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You might be wondering on how local Thai celebrates this once a year event. On this day, they commemorate the revered Buddha by visiting the monasteries and offer prayers while extending the blessings that they have received by giving alms to the monks after feeding them with the food they prepared. They put in order adequate for this big event by acceptable cleaning of their house beforehand. Thais believe that they have to clean and rejuvenate not only their house but more especially themselves. They remove all the house rubbish and bathe Buddha images so that they'll have thriving year ahead.

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Thailand's New Year celebration is incomplete without the Big Water Battle. Even the motorist and by passers are unexcused for not being soaked on water on that day. Water is the emblem for cleansing and removing all the bad things from the past and takes away the bad luck for the whole year ahead. So you must be blessed if you get drenched with water.

Vacationers who contemplate this celebration truly amazed on how Thai population follow their traditions. While this time, the strong house ties clearly articulated by means of giving respect to the elders and other members of the family. You'll never feel that you are a tourist in this place. It is one place that you can feel as if you have found your homeland. Thais are very accommodating and nice in every tourist. It is one of the main reasons why travelers decide on spending their holidays in this fabulous island.

You'll never get wrong in selecting Thailand for your next holidays. Having all things as if you have found your dreamland is in fact great! If you are planning to visit Thailand, April month will be excellent for you. Aside from the good weather health you will be able to contact and appreciate Thailand's most pride or the Thailand's New Year celebration!

1. Two Heroines Monument - It is Phuket's most renowned monument in Amphoe Thalang and the memorial sculpture of the heroines Thao Thepkasattri (Kunying Jan) and Thao Sisunthon (Mook), who gathered islanders in 1785 to forestall Burmese invaders.

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2. Thalang National Museum - This is situated very near the Two Heroines Monument. The Thalang National Museum was built in 1985 on the 200th anniversary of the Thalang War. The museum holds permanent exhibition of life in old Phuket, antique artifacts and remains discovered on the coast and, materials used while war with Burma (Myanmar). It is open daily except national holidays from 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

3. Hat Patong - 15 kilometers from the town, Patong is Phuket's most developed beach which provides abundant leisure, sporting, shopping and recreational facilities to the tourist while Phuket Island Tours along its 3-kilometre long crescent bay. One can go for many favorite daytime activities like Windsurfing, snorkeling, sailing, swimming and sunbathing on his/her vacation to Phuket Island. Patong is similarly well renowned for its moving nightlife, among which seafood restaurants highlight significantly.

4. Laem Phromthep- It is a peninsula forming the greatest south end of Phuket. "Phrom" is Thai for the Hindu term, "Brahma," which signifies Syn. Clearness and "Thep" means 'God.' Local villagers of the region used to refer to the cape as "Laem Chao", or the God's Cape, and it was a naturally identifiable landmark for the early seafarers traveling up the Malay Peninsula from the sub-continent.

5. Hat Karon - It is the second largest tourist Beach of Phuket Island. The sand is very white, and squeaks clearly when walked upon. There are ample of restaurants and tourist market right across the street from the beach. The southern point has got an excellent coral reef stretching toward Kata and Bu Island.

6. View Point - This is situated mid-point between Nai Han and Kata beaches. The picturesque Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches, and Ko Pu Island can be seen and enjoy from this point.

7. Wat Chalong -It is the place where the cast sculpture of Luang Pho Cham stands. Luang Pho Cham helped the population of Phuket to put down the Angyee, or Chinese Coolie Rebellion in the year of 1876 while the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Pho Chuang, and Luang Pho Cham, abbots of the temple while later times.

8. Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation development and prolongation Centre- Its job is to promote, distribute the wildlife within Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Park. The park is packed with virgin lush forest and also vigorously conserves a whole of wild animals; they would otherwise be extinct in Phuket. It is a center for study the environment and the forest vegetation. Giant trees supported by huge buttresses are thick with creepers and climbers of every description.

Thailand's island of Phuket occupies a strategically located site from which to reach all the best fishing grounds off the northwest coast of Thailand, plus is a suitable starting-point for fishing trips to India's Andaman Islands, where weighty marlin can still be found.

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Fish Phuket, Thailand - Seasons

As with virtually every game-fishing venue there are definite seasons when the pelagic visitors are more prolific. The most productive seasons also depend on weather and sea conditions. Although black marlin may well be present over Phuket's continental shelf for most of the year, there are periods when targeting them may be prevented due to adverse sea conditions. Compared with many established game-fishing venues, Phuket is fortunate as ultimate weather and sea conditions are uncommon. Very few fishing days are lost due to heavy seas or tropical storms.

Phuket has two major weather patterns. During the dry season, which commonly lasts from mid-October to mid-May, the prevailing winds are from the north-east and on occasions sea conditions may get a wee choppy. During the rainy season of June to October the prevailing winds are from the south-west and sometimes ensue in long waves and diplomatic swells. As with in any place in the tropics, it can rain at any time, but continued periods of heavy rain occur only occasionally, even in the rainy season.

The peak season for fishing off Phuket commonly coincides with the peak duration for tourists visiting the island. October, November and December ordinarily relate the most productive months for marlin and sailfish action. During the rainy season, Phuket often enjoys a good run of sailfish. July and August ordinarily contribute anglers with 'hot-bites' from sailfish, wahoo and dorado.

Phuket, Thailand - Fishing Grounds

There are three major fishing areas off Phuket: Racha Yai, Racha Noi and the Continental Shelf. In increasing the Andaman Islands are 450 km away and are reachable by hire or by boarding in Port Blair, India. The most frequented of Phuket's fishing grounds are the waters surrounding the island of Racha Yai, especially off its northeast corner. This is a sensational sailfish hot-spot and can often produce outstanding action. Wahoo, dorado, barracuda and multitudes of skipjack, kawa kawa and longtail-tuna are ordinarily caught off this island.

Racha Noi and the rocky pinnacles to the south of the island can offer sizzling sport with black marlin, sailfish, wahoo and several other desirable game-fish. When the vast schools of giant trevally embark on their feeding frenzies, popper-casting can ensue in a memorable fishing session. Jigging over the pinnacles can also produce captivating performance with giant trevallies, rainbow-runners and even the occasional dogtooth-tuna.

The drop-off, on Phuket's continental shelf, offers anglers their best occasion of black marlin performance relatively near to Phuket. The drop-off near the Similan Islands is also one of the haunts of yellowfin-tuna, although they are rarely caught in trophy size. Big wahoo often cruise the shelf, as do barracuda and impressive dorado. The skipjacks are commonly much bigger than their cousins caught in shallower water. Sailfish do show up occasionally but seldom in great numbers.

The Andaman Islands archipelago, which belongs to India and is situated in the Bay of Bengal, is approximately 450km west of Phuket and is closer to Thailand than it is to India. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands group consists of 572 rain-forest-covered islands, of which only 36 are inhabited. This area is an captivating new destination for big-game fishing where the fishing action, including major battles with weighty specimens of the mighty black marlin, is outstanding, generally due to the virtual absence of industrial fishing vessels.