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Colorful buildings along the old streets of Phuket TownSince Phuket is best known for its beach resorts, few visitors bother to learn much about the island’s history. But thanks to its strategic location at the northern entrance to the Strait of Malacca, Phuket has a past that is almost as rich and intriguing as those of Penang and Malacca to the south.