Patong
ป่าตอง | |
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| Patong Town Municipality | |
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  Patong Patong | |
| Coordinates: 7°53′35″N 98°17′54″E / 7.89306°N 98.29833°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phuket Province |
| Area | |
| • Town Municipality | 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 67.09 km2 (25.90 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Town Municipality | 19,346 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 59,261 |
| Registered residents only | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Patong (Thai: ป่าตอง RTGS: Pa Tong,[1] pronounced [pàː tɔ̄ːŋ]) refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the centre of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late-1980s. It has numerous hotels and the area has expanded into a tourist place.
- ^ Supeepat Chongpanish, ed. (2007). ชื่อจังหวัด อำเภอ/กิ่งอำเภอ ตำบล เขต และแขวง ไทย-อังกฤษ ฉบับรับรองโดยราชบัณฑิตยสถาน / Thai-English Transcription of Changwat, Amphoe, King Amphoe, Tambon, Khet and Khwang Approved by the Royal Institute (in Thai). Bangkok: กองวิชาการและแผนงาน. กรมการปกครอง / Technical Services and Planning Division. Department of Provincial Administration. ISBN 9789747857047.