Most geologists believe that the area known as Phuekt today was once a cape that extended into the Andaman Sea. Geographical formations gradually changed the cape's location, finally detaching it from the mainland.

A famous Greek philosopher Claudius Ptolemy mentioned the cape in his book written in year 157. The cape was localy referred to as Jugn Ceylon, located between latitudes 6 N and 8 N (the present site of Phuket Island). Natives called the place "Chalang," which evolved to "Thalang," the name of the main town on the northern part of the island. 

As a perfect stopover sheltering traders from monsoons, Jung Ceylon welcomed merchants from India, Persia, Arabia, Burma, China and also Siam. During the 16th century, the island was also a popular trading trading port for tin with Portuguese, Dutch, English and French traders. flocking to the island.  

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