Thread: What happend with the mall in Patong?
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Old 21-01-2006, 17:20
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It is the old name for Phuket, Junkceylon givven by Portuguese and Chinese traders. Probably from Malaysian "Ujung Salang".
New name Phuket probably from Malaysian "Bukit".
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