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Religions in Phuket |
| The main religion on Phuket, as in the rest of Thailand, is Theravada Buddhism. Theravada, literally the "Doctrine of the Elders", is the name of the school of Buddhism that draws its scriptural inspiration from the Pali Canon, or Tipitaka, which scholars generally accept as the oldest record of the Buddha's teachings | |
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Many people in Phuket also practice Daoism, usually together with Buddhism. This is due to the large number of Chinese immigrants who came to work in the tin mines during the 19th century. Several Chinese shrines can be found around Phuket City. During the Vegetarian Festival these are a hive of activity.
Thai - Muslims make up approximately 30% of Phuket's population, and many are still concentrated in the area around Surin Beach, Kamala Beach, Cape Panwa, Ao Por and some area neary Patong Beach, where the migrant Malays originally settled. Despite the smaller number of Muslims, mosques actually outnumber Buddhist wat on the island. Other religions in Phuket you can found are Christian, Hindu , Sikh and Chinese. | | |  | | | |
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