Phuket is very well known for beautiful beaches 🏖️, nightlife and all types of tourist activities. But most people aren't aware of Phuket's large Muslim population. As a matter of fact one of Phuket's biggest tourist areas, Patong, is a Muslim place with a huge mosque. Today with the tourists and the industry gone only the locals are left. Before the highrises and malls were built Patong was nothing more than a Muslim fishing village with coconut trees lining a stunning beach. Well those days are gone but the people aren't.

Local style

However, I live far from such tourist areas in Phuket town. Although most of the Muslim population is located near the water as traditionally and currently they are fishermen. Even today you can go to Kalim just next to Patong and buy fish at a small stall straight from the boat. I know because I often times drink tea with those very same fishermen. Very friendly guys. But closer to my home in town most of the people are of Chinese heritage mixed with Buddhist Thai. However, next to my house is a local masjid (mosque) from which I hear the daily calls with a small Muslim population surrounding. As I walked to have a tea ☕ today I noticed such beautiful flowers at the masjid and snapped a couple of photos which I think turned out pretty good. Have a look below...