Welcome to Phuket and Patong Beach.

Patong Beach is the most popular and well-developed beach on Phuket Island. Long recognized as one of the world’s Top 10 diving sites, Phuket is now Thailand’s most important tourist destination, offering a variety of beaches, attractions and exciting night life.

Phuket Island has 17 sandy beaches.

 Koh Phuket is Thailand’s largest Island. It is 50 km long north to south and 21 km wide and joined to the mainland by Sarasin bridge.

 Phuket has been inhabited since the early days of mankind by ancient tribes and this still keeps archaeologists occupied to find out the history from the early days.

 On the ancient maps of the region around Thailand’s South West coast, the name Junk Ceylon can be seen describing a way station on the route between India and China where seafarers stopped to shelter. This Island is today known as Phuket.

Phuket Island was assumed by geologists to be once part of the mainland in the form of a cape sticking out into the Andaman Sea but millions of years later the cape was gradually eroded by natural forces and finally detached from the main land.

One of the first known traces of Phuket is from a book written around the year 157 by Claudius Ptolemy, a famous Greek philosopher, that to travel to Malay Peninsula by ship, the travelers had to pass a cape known as Junk Ceylon. Located between latitudes 6 N and 8 N (which is the present site of Phuket Island), Junk Ceylon was at that time visited by merchants of several nations including India, Persia, and Arabia. The island offered a bay that protected its harbor from the wind and monsoon, making it a good stopover. Moreover, it had plenty of tin ore deposits that fetched high prices at that time.

A memorable moment in Phuket history was when a passing sea captain, Francis Light, sent word that the Burmese were en route to attack. Forces in Phuket were assembled led by the two heroines, Kunying Jan, Thao Thep Krasattri, wife of Phuket’s recently deceased governor, and her sister Mook, Thao Si Sunthon. There was a shortage of men so she allegedly ordered 500 women to dress as soldiers with coconut palms daubed in soot to look like weapons. This tactic seemed to delay a full-on Burmese attack. After a month’s siege the Burmese were forced to depart on 13 March, 1785. Kunying Jan and her sister were credited with the successful defense.

 The Burmese attacked Phuket three more times between 1809-12 but armed forces from Bangkok arrived in time to repel further Burmese onslaughts. With Burma’s capitulation to the British, ensured that there would be no more Burmese invasions of Thailand.

During the Nineteenth Century Chinese immigrants arrived in such numbers to work for the tin mines that the ethnic character of the island’s interior became predominantly Chinese, while the coastal settlements remained populated essentially by Muslim fishermen.

In Rama V’s reign, Phuket became the administrative center of a group of tin mining provinces called Monton Phuket, and in 1933, with the change in government from absolute monarchy to a parliamentary system, the island was established as a province by itself.

 It was not until 1967 that Sarasin Bridge was built to connect the main land with Phuket.

 Tin mining industry has played a specially important rule in the economic development of the island province but it has declined especially after 1985 when the price of tin fell by half. Other important products of Phuket are marine products, latex, rubber, fuel oil and frozen fish.

With the opening of an international airport in 1976, Phuket effectively became a tourist economy. Over 4 million tourists arrived to Phuket in year 2002 and they spent about 72 billion baht on the island.

The permanent Island Population consists of a total of 292,245 (end 2005) with 140,703 males and 151,542 females. They consist of Thai-Buddhist, 71%; Muslim 25%; and Chao Le (Sea Gypsy) 4%. The majority of population live in Phuket town and at Patong Beach.

Thalang National Museum

 If you want to learn more about the history of Phuket we recommend a visit to the Thalang National Museum. This museum was established in 1985 in Thalang just 200 meters from the Heroines Monument. Built in a southern architectural style, the museum exhibits the Battle of Thalang, the way of life, culture and history of Phuket and the South.

Patong Beach is a beach on Phuket’s west coast. It is the main tourist resort in Phuket and contains the centre of Phuket’s nightlife and cheap shopping on the island. The beach became popular with western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late 1980s. Numerous large hotels and chain hotels are located in Patong

Patong Beach is maybe more famous for its nightlife than the 2-kilometer beach that runs the entire length of Patong. Nightlife is centered on two main areas Bangla Road and Paradise Complex, with Bangla Road being predominantly straight and Paradise Complex being predominantly gay. Much mixing of the two scenes occurs due to Phuket Island’s tolerant nature.

On December 26, 2004, Patong Beach along with many other areas along the western coast of Phuket and Thailand were struck by a tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The wave caused a great deal of destruction to the waterfront of the beach although the destruction was not nearly as bad as nearby in Khao Lak. It took probably less than 6 months to rebuild 80% of what was destroyed and 1 year after you could hardly not see any traces of destruction caused by the Tsunami.

Patong Beach – History

Official permanent population is 14797 (2006) persons but the real number is probably as high as 60,000 in high season.

1827 Baan Kathu and Baan Patong are small villages without convenient transportation

1898 The Island is organized into five grades of local administration.

1947 The government approves 60,000 THB for a basic road over the hill to Patong

1969 Patong is upgraded to a “sanitation district” and taxes of 20,000 THB a year are collected.

1976 A sealed road is built to Patong.

1979 Electricity arrives

1994 Patong sanitation district is upgraded to a municipally

2004 Patong was hit by the Asian Tsunami 26 December

2005 Recovery year, tourism back to 80% at end of the year. Opening of Patong OTOP Shopping Paradise, Thanon Rat-U-Thit 200P (south end).

2006 Jungceylon, Patong’s first full-fledged modern air-con shopping mall, complete with 200 shops, integrated hotel, etc. Still under construction and the opening has been postponed several times, but will probably launch some time in end of 2006

Where to go to relax and rest:

• Baan Laimai Beach Resort
• The Vijitt Resort Phuket
• Movenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket
• The Royal Phuket Yacth Club Hotel
• La Flora Resort Phatong
• The Kee Resort and Spa
• Anchalle Inn Hotel
• Andaman White Beach Resort
• The Grand Orchid Inn
• Bliss Botique Hotel
• Elixir Resort
• Phatong Beach Lodge
• Simplitel Hotel
• Horizon Karon Beach Hotel & Spa
• Evason Phuket and Bon Island Hotel
• Amarin Residence Patong Beach
• The Nap Patong Hotel
• Millenium Resort
• R Mar Resort and Spa
• Best Western Phuket Ocean Resort

Where to go for foods:

• Da Maurizio Bar Ristorante
• Baan Rimpa
• JOES Downstairs
• IndioChine Waterfront Restaurant
• Cudos Restaurant and Bar
• Taste Restaurant
• Bangtao Beach Restaurants
• Chalong, Nai Harn & Cape Panwa
• Kamala Beach Restaurants
• Karon Beach Restaurants
• Kata Beach Restaurants
• Patong Beach Restaurants
• Phuket Town Restaurants
• Surin Beach Restaurants

Where to go for medical needs:

• Phuket International Hospital

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Restore Your Smile With Dental Crowns Thailand

Dental Crowns Bangkok Start at ONLY 9,000 baht/approx. $250 USD

It’s quite clear that weak and structurally damaged teeth are not conducive to a positive physical appearance. If you have bad teeth, chances are, you try to avoid smiling as much as possible. This probably gives other people the impression that you are sullen or moody even if this isn’t the case at all.

Dental crowns Thailand are one of the many treatments offered at Urban Beauty Thailand that can help you gain more confidence in your smile and by extension, become easier to approach which will greatly improve your social life.

Dental crowns Thailand are placed over your teeth in a bid to improve their condition by reshaping them, making them stronger and producing a more aesthetically pleasing effect.

You should consider adding dental crowns Thailand to your teeth in order to:

• Protect weak teeth and prevent them from cracking
• Hold together parts of a cracked tooth
• Restore a tooth that has been badly worn down
• Support teeth with large fillings which don’t have much tooth left
• Keep a dental bridge in place
• Cover teeth that are discolored or misshapen and Protect dental implant

There are a variety of different dental crowns Thailand available:

•     Metal: These are strong but extremely unpleasant looking
•     All-Resin: These are cheap but wear down quickly
•     All-Ceramic: Provide a good natural color but wear down opposing teeth quickly

As you can see, these dental crowns all have advantages but there are some obvious weak points. This is why we use Porcelain-fused-to-metal dental crowns Thailand when assisting our patients at Urban Beauty Thailand. They are extremely strong and can be used for either front or back teeth. It is aesthetically pleasing because this form of dental crown Thailand looks natural.

Once you have decided that dental crowns Thailand are for you, the next step is to prepare you for the procedure.

We do this as follows:

• X-Ray: Your teeth will be x-rayed to ensure that there is no extensive decay or risk of infection or injury. If our team believes that these risks are present, you may need a root canal performed before the treatment can go ahead.
• Creating The Crown: The teeth receiving the crowns will be anesthetized as will the gum tissue that surrounds it. These teeth will then be filed down to ensure that there is room for the dental crowns.
• Making An Impression: Paste or putty will be used to make an impression of your teeth and we will also ensure that the crowns don’t affect your bite.
• Manufacture: You will need to come to Thailand a week before the surgery because we have to create the crown before installing it. This gives you the perfect opportunity to explore Thailand!
• Fitting: The temporary crowns are removed and the new one is fitted. We will give you some anesthetic before the crowns are permanently put in place.

When you have the temporary dental crowns, you need to be careful and take a few precautions:

•     Avoid foods that are sticky and chewy
•     Use the side of your mouth as little as possible
•     Don’t chew on hard foods like raw vegetables
•     When flossing your teeth, slide the floss out instead of lifting it

Price list for Dental Crowns Bangkok, Thailand

Dental Crowns Bangkok Start at ONLY 9,000 baht/approx. $250 USD

• Crowns – Porcelain fused to Standard Alloy                          (tooth) 9,000 baht/approx. $250 USD
• Crowns – Porcelain fused to Semi-Precious Alloy                (tooth) 13,000 – 18,000 baht/approx. $362-500USD
• Crowns – All Ceramic 3M Lava / IPS e.Max (1-5 teeth)       (tooth) 15,500 baht/approx. $431USD
• Crowns – All Ceramic 3M Lava / IPS e.Max (>6 teeth)         (tooth) 14,500 baht/approx. $403USD
• Crowns – All Ceramic Cercon Smart Ceramics                       (tooth) 17,000 baht/approx. $472USD
• Crowns – All Ceramic Procera                                                    (tooth) 18,000 baht/approx. $500USD

Booking with Urban Beauty Thailand:

• Urban Beauty caters to all of your cosmetic dentistry needs with top quality dental care in Bangkok, Phuket Thailand that is cost effective, safe and in a friendly environment. Whether you need teeth whitening, dental veneers, dental implants, dental crowns, Invisalign? aligners or a full mouth reconstruction, get in touch with us today to begin your journey to beauty beyond your imagination Dental Thailand, for more information visit www.urbanbeautythailand.com
• Ready to discuss with one of our dentist experts? Contact us at inquire@urbanbeauty.9xcbjvli7n-xoy4wnokg4pw.p.temp-site.link or +66(0)86 376 4826/086 655 2462 for voice call, WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat, Tango and Line chat.
• Thanks to our contacts in various Thai cities, we can secure discounted prices for you in luxury accommodation. And unlike other companies in the region, all our prices are upfront.
• When you book with us, there are no hidden fees or charges, what you see is what you get!

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Why Dental Inlays Thailand

• Are One Of The Quickest Ways To Save Your Teeth
• Are your teeth too weak to support a traditional filling?
• Are you worried that your teeth are going to completely root?
• Does the thought of losing your smile depress you?

If you answered in the affirmative to the questions above, perhaps dental inlays are the ideal solution for you. At Urban Beauty Thailand, we usually use porcelain dental inlays to promote a natural appearance. The entire procedure often needs two separate visits but it’s possible to compress it into a single day if we are informed beforehand.

Fixing Your Teeth at Urban Beauty Thailand

Basically, the first visit involves us taking an impression of your teeth and creating a temporary filling. We create the new dental inlays which are applied on the second visit. This procedure is very similar to fillings except for the fact that all the work takes place on the cusps which lie on the chewing surface of your teeth. Once the procedure is completed, you’ll look like you have a new set of teeth

There are several reasons !
why dental inlays are better than normal fillings or crowns:

• Appearance: The trouble with fillings is that they tend to discolor after a certain period of time. This makes the teeth look unpleasant and lowers the self-esteem of the patient. We use porcelain dental inlays so that your teeth never lose their pristine shine.
• Better Fit: Dental inlays prevent you from having to undergo serious dental surgery once a certain amount of damage has been done. If you only have a relatively small level of tooth decay, dental inlays are a much better choice then crowns which are more suited to seriously decayed teeth. With inlays, your teeth will be sealed and protected from bacteria which ensures your teeth remain strong and clean.
• Improved Oral Hygiene: One problem with dental crowns is that they can sometimes make it hard to clean your teeth. With dental inlays, you receive a tailor made fit on all sides which makes it easier to brush comprehensively. When composite fillings undergo the curing process, they may shrink. Porcelain dental inlays will not.
• Toughness: Because dental inlays are a perfect fit and made from extremely strong material, they are a secure way to enhance the strength of weakened teeth. They ensure that all the healthy parts of the teeth remain strong while helping weaker areas.
• Once you have received dental inlays, expect them to last for up to 30 years if you care for your teeth. Patients are delighted with the procedure because they endure a far lower level of pain than they would during extensive dental surgery. The recovery time is almost non-existent which ensures that all our patients can enjoy the natural beauty of Thailand and the affordable luxury accommodation in the area.

Booking with Urban Beauty Thailand

• If you want transform your damaged teeth, book an appointment for dental inlays today with Urban Beauty Thailand.
• Our goal is to allow you to enjoy a dream holiday with a strong set of teeth.
• The prospect of having to wear dentures will be eliminated and you can enjoy many happy decades with youthful, healthy teeth and gums.

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