Patong (Thai: ป่าตอง RTGS: Pa Tong,[1] pronounced [pàː tɔ̄ːŋ]) refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast.

On 26 December 2004, Patong Beach along with many other areas along the west coast of Phuket and Thailand were struck by a tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

The wave caused a great deal of destruction to the waterfront of the beach and immediately inland and only one woman was killed in a basement seafront grocery store.

Patong was one of the worst affected areas of Phuket, although the destruction was not as bad as nearby Khao Lak.

[citation needed] Bangla is considered as the most popular walking street in Phuket.