Phuket is a popular tourist destination in Thailand, known for its beaches and tropical rainfall. Less well known is the rhythm of daily life on this small island in southeast Asia. Here are a few photos to fill in some gaps.

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Kids playing soccer in Karon Beach, a town on the west-coast of the island
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A “bird singing game” on a Sunday afternoon in Phuket City, the capital of the province of Phuket
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The game gets pretty competitive

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Big Buddha in Phuket City, as the weather takes a turn
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Plenty of spiders in the rainforests outside of Phuket City

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Petrol patience in Phuket City
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A hungry white squirrel appears after the rain in Khao Lak, a town in the north of the island

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Photos by Bill Snaddon