Sunsets are always better shared with La Familia ♥ Island Lifestyle, with Maya @mayakellyglebova ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Laguna Bay, Phuket 📍 Thailand ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4 Interesting Facts About Phuket ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. The name Phuket is derived from the Malay word bukit, meaning mountain hill. The island was previously named Junk Ceylon on European charts, a corruption of the Malay Tanjung Salang meaning Cape Salang. Later it became known as Thalang. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Phuket is both an island and a province. Phuket is the largest island in Thailand being just under the size of Singapore. It stretches just over 222 sq. miles (576 sq. km). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. The famous Island that was used to be featured in the 1974 Jame Bond sequel “The Man With The Golden Gun.” After this the island was renamed James Bond Island and it's located in Phang Nga Bay, James Bond Island is not located in Phuket province but Phang Nga province. Also known by the name of Koh Tapu (nail island) due to its shape. 4. Phuket Vegetarian Festival is held in October and lasts nine days. The purpose of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival is to pay respect to the nine emperor gods by practicing the abstinence from meats and other stimulants to also obtain good health and peaceful mind. The most infamous act of the festival is the performances performed by mediums to invoke the gods. They believe that gods will protect them from any harm from gruesome body piercing and puncturing or a fi ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ♥ #LagunaBay #ThailandStayCation ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Continue Reading 🇹🇭 Thailand • Travelbook 👉 https://travelbook.blog/thailand-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-see ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @mayakellyglebova @travelbook @tourismthailand ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #Phuket #Thailand #Travelbook #AmazingThailand #Explorer #NatalieGlebova #MissUniverse #MayaKellyGlebova #TravelbookFamily #TravelCouples https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwCT-4AOwG/?igshid=z8kia95km5sn