Thailand: Khaw Sim Bee (8 April 1857 - 10 Apri 1916), early 20th century Governor of Phuket, Khao Rang (Rang Hill), Phuket Town. Khaw Sim Bee, also known as Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi, was governor of Phuket from 1902 until his death in 1916. He is believed to have been the first man to introduce the rubber tree to Thailand. Phuket, formerly known as Talang and, in Western sources, Junk Ceylon (a corruption of the Malay Tanjung Salang, 'Cape Salang'), is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga and Krabi.

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