Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Thavorn Lobby Hotel Museum
In this magnificent wood-panelled hotel lobby, visitors will find a fascinating collec-
tion of vintage photographs of old Phuket Town and Thai royalty, classic Thai movie
posters, opium pipes, tin mining equipment, and traditional Chinese wedding hats.
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74 Rassada Road, Phuket Town
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07621 1333 5
Top 10 Films Shot on Phuket
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
This 007 movie featured Ko Khao Phing Kan, now known as
James Bond Island
.
The Killing Fields (1984)
Based on the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, this movie shows the French and US embassies in
Phuket Town.
Good Morning, Vietnam (1989)
Starring Robin Williams and Jintara Sukapat, this film had jungle scenes shot on Phuket.
Casualties of War (1989)
Brian de Palma's Vietnam War film has realistic jungle scenes filmed on Phuket.
Heaven and Earth (1993)
Chinpracha House
in Phuket Town was featured in this Vietnam War movie.
Cutthroat Island (1995)
Starring Geena Davis, this pirate film was shot in Maya Bay on
Ko Phi Phi
.
