1. Kanyanithi Saelim 5630312011
Nutpraween Chaitong 5630312021
Orathai Kamnerdtan 5630312026
Nuttida Saeliab 5630312041
Methawi Phakphum 5630312042
Chaninart Sengthaworn 5630312055
Faculty of International Studies
Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus
2. 7 Parts
Phuket-China Relation
Famous People in Phuket History
Attire
The Chinese School
Precious Heritage
The Phuket Cuisine
Lok Xian Kok
4. Phuket-China Relation
The Chinese, lords of the sea
recognized the little island on the ancient
commercial route more than a thousand
years ago, until the reputation of tin mine
conduction distinctively appeared, the
Chinese lucky pursuers were starting
their journey here.
7. Famous People in Phuket History
Luang Anuphatphuketkarn
Formerly his name is Tanjin-nguan.
Successes
He was the first person who introduced the method
of gravel pumping mine from Penang to Phuket in
the Wichit district in 1927. He was also the second
person to perform excavation ship mining in 1938.
Public works
He donated the land for Hongyokbumrung School,
the land for Mission Hospital, Anuphatkritdaram
Temple construction and participated in the building
and construction of Phuket Huabun School, etc.
8. Famous People in Phuket History
Tankhekiu
Origin Tankhekiu, the founder of the “Tantiwit”
Public Mind
Tankhekiu joined some well-to-do Chinese
families of Phuket in establishing “Khitjia-eah”
Tankhekiu was eager to learn, observant, and of
superior intellect.
He donated to numerous Chinese shrines
especially the Bangnio Shrine
He assumed the position of Phuket Huabun
School Committee Chairman throughout his
lifetime.
9. Famous People in Phuket History
Khun Visetnukoonkit.
Work
in 1837 to work at open-cut mining in Kathu.
He expanded his mining business to Chalong,
Cherngthalay and Takuapa (Phang-nga) and had a
coconut garden too.
Awards / Honors
Phuket governor was appointed the family name of
“Udomsap” to get the royal title as “Khun
Visetnukoonkit (Viset Udomsap) that was the
honorary position.
10. Famous People in Phuket History
Ngorhankuan
Origin Ngorhankuan, the
founder of the “Upattising”
Businese
ore-mining business partnership with the Tantiwit
family.
Public works
Ngorhankuan consistently donated money for
education in Phuket. He was the committee chairman
of Phuket Thaihua School. In 1934 he joined those
well-to-do Phuket families as well as Phuket
inhabitants in the construction of Phuket Huabun
School new buildings on Krabi Road. The school
name was later changed to Phuket Thaihua
(currently Phuket Thaihua Museum)
11. Famous People in Phuket History
Tantuatho and Tankongseng
Formerly his name is Tanjin-nguan.
Business
To date, the family’s business include hotels,
bookstores, restaurants, spas, jewelry, land
development.
Public Activities
Tantuatho was one of the major patrons for the
construction of Huabun (Phuket Thaihua School)
Joined those well-off families in Phuket to
undergo an extensive restoration of Phuket
Thaihua School in 1948.
13. Attire
Chinese people to work in the period of
King Rama III & IV, dressing cultures were of
Chinese style, they brought the European
dressing culture to apply with Chinese dresses
such as suits, mining leader dresses applied
for from China, Singapore and Penang such
as Yaya dress then Phuket people have
applied to the dexterous work of ladies and
become a style of Phuket identity such as
joining lace dress.
19. The Chinese School
The History of Chinese
Schools in Phuket
The first Chinese School in Thailand was
built in 1782 the era of His Royal Highness
King Rama the 1st of the Chakri Dynasty
in 1782. It was called “Koh Rian” in
Ayudthaya. Then in 1852 during the reign
of His Royal Highness King Rama the 4th
The American Mission opened a School
Boarding House at Arunratchawararam
temple and used Chinese as the main
tuition language.
21. Precious Heritage
Vegetarian Festival
the “Jia Chai” or “Vegetarian” festival,
a big fest of Chinese-Thai populace which
lasts from late September through early
October represents an icon of Phuket
known by people all over the world. the
festival takes place from the first until the
ninth evening of the 9th Chinese lunar
month.
22. Phortor
Precious Heritage
The Phortor festival falls in the seventh
lunar month of the Chinese calendar to help the
wandering spirits from starvation.
Early in the seventh month, this festival
takes place at Shidshae-niewmah Chinese
shrine. The offering items are turtles (signifying
greater longevity)to worship their ancestors,
Phortor Gong, whose is the principal in Phortor
ceremony of Mahayanaism
24. The Phuket Cuisine
To presentthe story and recipe of Phuket Baba cuisine, which is formed from the combination of spicy
southern Thai food, local Malay food, Indian spices and Chinese dishes, were mostly influenced by
Penang
26. Lok Xian Kok
Lok Xian Kok was a charity group that
contributed towards many social works. It had
been form by rich Chinese people who donated
money to the poor Chinese people, to public
works, to build schools, to build hospital, to
build almshouseand and accommodation for
homeless people. Later it had been established
to be The Kusonsongkhroh Foundation of
Phuket in 1941 and has maintained its objective
until the present.
