Full Name Phuket Area 810 sq km 313 sq miles Population 83,000 Time Zone GMT/UTC +7 () Daylight Saving Start not in use Daylight Saving End not in use Languages Thai (official) Thai is a complicated language with its own unique alphabet, but it's fun to try at least a few words. The main complication with Thai is that it is tonal: the same word could be pronounced with a rising, falling, high, low or level tone and could theoretically have five meanings! Currency Baht (Bht) Electricity 220V 50HzHz Electric Plug Details European plug with two circular metal pins Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades