Phuket

[ poo-ket ]

noun

1. an island near the W coast of Thailand. 294 sq. mi. (761 sq. km).

Phuket

/ ˌpuːˈkɛt /

noun

1. an island and province of S Thailand, in the Andaman Sea: mainly flat; suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Area: 534 sq km (206 sq miles)
2. the chief town of the island of Phuket; a popular tourist resort

Example Sentences

Among the plan’s supporters is Narong Promjitta, a 55-year-old beer vendor at a marketplace in the southern island of Phuket.

From Los Angeles Times

“We don’t need weed tourism. Phuket can grow its economy in other ways.”

From Los Angeles Times

One weed smuggler in Phuket, a Thai national who asked not to be named, estimated that up to 70% of the region’s dispensaries are selling imported cannabis, the majority of it low-quality overflow that was either illegally grown or failed testing in California.

From Los Angeles Times

Special correspondents Poypiti Amatatham in Bangkok and Nattha Thepbamrung in Phuket contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times

Phuket is a major tourist destination and is particularly popular among Russians.

From Seattle Times