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LIGHT OF PHUKET

Hygiene in the past, Phuket Town

Harin Sukavat

Hygiene in the past, Phuket town; the author has compiled a list of public
health information regarding Phuket during the reign of King Rama III (1824-1851)
until the reign of King Rama VI (1910-1925). This is for the benefit of those
interested in local history and may be comforting during the COVID-19 crisis,
which began in January 2020.

large Chinese community at that time,
had an epidemic in the community.
They could not be treated quickly
though, due to the city of Phuket not
having a developed public health
system that was capable of supporting
the area, at that time.
Coincidentally, there were people
who knew how to treat illness with
Chinese pilgrims on the sea religious principles in the Chinese opera
group that came to perform in the area.
(1)
Fight the Epidemic Their advice was for the community to
After being destroyed by the Burmese jointly treat the condition and stop all
activities. Instead, turn to rest, calm the
Navy in 1809, His Majesty, King Nangklao mind, eating vegetarian food, keeping
(Rama III) began revitalizing Thalang and the precepts and personal hygiene. Soon
Phuket (due to the discovery of major
new tin mine) at a time when tin ore
was an important export material for
Phuket and indeed, Thailand. Chinese
pilgrims began to pour onto the island,
mostly to work in the mining company
which required hundreds of workers. At
that time, a village Naithu, now known
as Kathu District, a mining area with a
Chinese workers in a mining canteen