The seal and flag of Phuket province show the monument to the two heroines, Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Si Sunthon, who led the defence of Thalang during the Burmese siege of 1785 (ended 13 March 1785, after a month). The seal, ringed by a traditional kranok pattern, has been in use since 1985. The provincial motto: "Pearl of the Andaman, heavenly city of the south, golden beaches, two heroines, virtue of Luang Pho Chaem". Source: Wikipedia article read on 26 October 2026; the flag's colours are not described, to confirm with the province.
Key dates
Date
Event
1782 to 1932
Phuket belongs to the Rattanakosin kingdom (Siam)
1785
Burmese siege of Thalang, repelled under the two heroines
1868 to 1910
Under Chulalongkorn, Phuket becomes the administrative centre of the tin provinces
1876
Uprising of Chinese tin miners
1933
Phuket becomes a separate province (end of monthon Phuket)
26 December 2004
Tsunami on the west coast; the same year Phuket Town gains city status (thesaban nakhon)
Flag, seal and motto
Seal: the two heroines' monument ringed by a kranok pattern, in use since 1985.
Flag: it shows the monument; its colours are not described in our source.
Motto: "Pearl of the Andaman. Heavenly city of the south. Golden beaches. Two heroines. Virtue of Luang Pho Chaem."
Where to see this history
The two heroines' monument, in Thalang district on Highway 402.
