Thai Hua Museum has a lovely inner courtyard that is one of the highlights of this kind of Sino-Portuguese structure. The courtyard allows air the house, especially during summertime. It also has lovely lawn displaying large equipment and machines from Phuket’s tin-mining years. Thai Hua Museum does nicely in explaining Phuket’s records thru many special angles with explanations about the Phuket-China connection, Thai Hua as the first Chinese-language school in Phuket, the Sino-Portuguese homes on the island and Phuket’s traditional ceremonies, in addition to its neighborhood cuisine. Thai Hua Museum is managed thru Kusonsongkhroh Foundation (Lok Xian Kok), a charitable business employer which dates decrease again to Phuket's mining era. It became installation via a set of the nearby nicely-to-do immigrant Chinese businessmen, who aim to assist their fellow immigrants and enhance residing conditions for the islanders via constructing hospitals and faculties at some stage in the island. Located within the Old Town, it has a museum, exhibition area, and an occasional function corridor. In 2008, the museum acquired an award via the Siam Architect Association beneath the King’s patronage for its extremely good position in conserving architectural arts.