Phuket is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It primarily consists of the island of Phuket, which is the largest island in the country, along with 32 smaller islands located off its coast.
The province is situated off the west coast of mainland Thailand in the Andaman Sea. It is connected to the Phang Nga province to the north by the Sarasin Bridge, while the neighboring province of Krabi lies to the east across Phang Nga Bay.