LifePhuket's Old Town a striking alternative to beach culture
Thai resort island offers returning tourists historical and architectural interest
The Thai resort island of Phuket is renowned for its sand and surf, but many of its charms can be found in Old Town, a crowded neighborhood of shops in the heart of the main town that has undergone a sweeping gentrification over the last decade. © Getty Images
PETER JANSSEN, Contributing writer
December 18, 2021 08:00 JST
PHUKET, Thailand -- When the Thai government decided to make Phuket its first test location for reopening the country to international tourism on July 1 it was largely because of the island's well-established reputation as a world-class beach resort.