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Sarasin
Bridge
Viewpoint
is
the
gateway
to
Phuket
connected
between
Phang
Nga
and
Phuket.
It
is
also
a
good
spot
of
seeing
sunset.
Sarasin
Bridge
was
the
first
bridge
that
linked
Phuket
Island
to
Phang
Nga
Province
on
mainland
Thailand.
Named
after
a
Thai-Chinese
politician
(the
Sarasin
family
has
been
a
wealthy
clan
involved
in
Thailand
business
and
politics
since
the
19th
century),
this
700-metre
bridge
was
built
in
1967
to
replace
the
ferry
which
was
then
the
only
connection
to
the
mainland.
Tourism
development
and
the
increase
of
road
traffic
urged
authorities
to
build
a
larger
bridge
right
next
to
Sarasin
Bridge.
Thepkasattri
Bridge
was
completed
in
2011.
Sarasin
Bridge
was
then
transformed
into
a
tourist
attraction
–
a
pedestrian
bridge
where
you
can
enjoy
the
sunset
and
sea
breeze.
The
idea
of
keeping
the
Sarasin
Bridge
as
a
tourist
attraction
may
sound
strange,
but
it's
quite
a
popular
destination
for
many
locals
in
the
evening.
Saphan
Sarasin
สะพานสารสิน
(as
it's
known
in
Thai)
is
an
interesting
strolling
destination.
Its
central
part
has
2
towers
linked
by
a
platform,
offering
a
viewpoint
over
the
Andaman
Sea
to
the
west
and
Phang
Nga
Bay
to
the
east.
Many
ornate
lamps
line
the
walkway,
making
it
especially
beautiful
at
dusk.
Address:
Thepkrasatree
Road,
Mai
Khao,
Thalang,
Phuket
83110,
Thailand