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House of Phraya Wichit Songkhram Located at Ban Tha Ruea Thepkrasattri Road, Si Sunthon Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket Province Approximately 12 kilometers away from the city is a source of learning about Phuket's history during the years 1852 - 1882. Chinese rebel rebels. History and works of Phraya Wichitsongkram.

 

History of Phraya Wichit Songkhram or Phraya Phuket Metal Kasetarak (Tad) was the governor of Phuket in 1850.

 

This corresponds to the reign of King Rama IV, descended from Phraya Thalang (Jerm), who was honored as a grandfather. And was the son of Phra Phuket (Kaew) when Phraya Wichitsongkram was the governor of Phuket from his father. moved the city to Thung Kha Subdistrict (In the south of Phuket Island) because this area is a rich source of tin. Later, Phuket Town grew faster than Thalang.

 

Therefore, it was upgraded to be a city directly dependent on Bangkok in 1862. Phraya Wichitsongkram persuaded Chinese traders to invest in trading and mining in Phuket. As a result, the economic condition of Phuket Town is more prosperous than other cities in the region, but at the same time causing many riots. Due to the controversy of Chinese mining workers or the trios to compete for tin deposits and washing streams Phraya Wichitsongkram therefore moved the house and the town hall to the port house in the land of Phraya Thalang (Jerm).

 

By building strong walls and fortifications Phraya Wichitsongkram has been appointed as a taxpayer, receiving a monopoly on all interests in Phuket. They have to compete in bidding for taxes at very high rates with the aim of being able to collect taxes and deliver them to the government in time. But after a while the price of tin in the world market fell in the year 1882 Phraya Phuket (Lamduan).

 

The son was unable to collect the tax in time and had to return the tax collection to the government. The government therefore appointed Phraya Phuket (Lamduan) as a tax collector. but because he owed a lot of tax money Therefore, he was relieved of his position and sent to accelerate the tax in Bangkok. and eventually confiscated houses and other belongings.

 

To get there: From the city, take Thep Krasattri Road or Highway 402 for about 12 kilometers. Ban Phraya Wichit Songkhram is located on the right-hand side near the pier shrine. Turn into Soi Hua Tha for about 50 meters and turn left again to enter the area of ​​Ban Phraya Wichit Songkhram.