The Thai community flows through this predominantly Chinese and Muslim village as it's municipal and provincial government. The Buddhist temples stands out as an outpost, unconnected to the main life of the village.

The Heroines Monument marks the victory of the Thai people over the Burmese in 1785. Kunying Jan, the wife of Phuket's governor who had just died, and her sister Mook tricked the Burmese and led to a rout by the Thai army which swept the Burmese out of Phuket. In honour King Rama 1 gave the sisters the honorific titles of  Thao Thep Kasatri and Thao Sri Sunthon.

Although there is little presence of Thai people in the central parts of the village and lifestyle, many Thai people have moved into the area to find work as rubber tapers, construction workers from the north, and domestics for the wealthier staying at The Boat Lagoon, Chern Chuun.

The present King's statues and posters are often found on the main Thepkrassattri Road to celebrate National days.

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Heroines Monument	Post Office	Bang Khu Intersection	Health Center	Thepkrassattri Rd