Phuket is a major city and port in Thailand. It is situated in the south east of Phuket Island in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of the Thailand peninsular and has a population of approximately 75,000. It is a major port and commercial centre on the Andaman Sea. Its harbour exports tin, rubber, charcoal, lumber, and fish products south to Malaysia and Singapore and north to Myanmar. Rice and manufactured goods are imported. The city airport has regular flights to Bangkok, towns of southern Thailand, and George Town, Malaysia. Phuket is noted for its rich tin mines. The ore, found in lowland gravels and on the shallow sea floor, is mined by river and ocean boat dredges and pumps. The island has also become a major seaside resort. It is reached by bridge from the mainland to the north across a narrow strait.