Why is Phuket not called Koh
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Why is Phuket not called Koh
Hey Richard, oh font of all wisdom. Why is Phuket not called Koh like every other Thai island? I just had a go at a hipster on twitter calling Koh Samui just Samui. I knew what his comeback would be so what is the answer?
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Re: Why is Phuket not called Koh
No idea,its just always been just ....Phuket
เกาะ (koh) just means island
เกาะ (koh) just means island
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Re: Why is Phuket not called Koh
You disappoint me, the hipster may have outpointed me. Phuket has an interesting history according to wiki. Bukit means hill in Malay.
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Re: Why is Phuket not called Koh
to many cunts in phuket, thats why there is no koh
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Re: Why is Phuket not called Koh
Saw a video today on Thai visa showing a fight in broad daylight between a Russian and thai taxi drivers in a busy area of Phuket. If there is going to be a problem in Thailand with foreigners at the current time I suspect drunken young Aussies or Russians against the Phuket transport mafia would be high on my list.bolueeleh wrote:to many cunts in phuket, thats why there is no koh
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Re: Why is Phuket not called Koh
I'm not an expert, but i think it might be to do with that Phuket is classed as a province and not solely an island, as there are a collection of other named islands that are apart of Phuket, just a guess like but to me it sort of makes sense
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Re: Why is Phuket not called Koh
Thanks Jamie and that was my reply to him, it is classed as a province. He hated being labeled a hipster. Are you a hipster Jamie? I shall be back early December, I would like to catch up.
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Re: Why is Phuket not called Koh
haha no not a hipster, just know how to use google lolwillyhilly wrote:Thanks Jamie and that was my reply to him, it is classed as a province. He hated being labeled a hipster. Are you a hipster Jamie? I shall be back early December, I would like to catch up.
yeah for sure, make sure you hit me up!
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Yeah, you guys should meet up at Hotdigr's new place.
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Re: Why is Phuket not called Koh
Sooooo, does the island on which Phuket province is located have a name or not?
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