Thalang ; (Malay: Telong or Tanjung Salang is a district in the north of Phuket province, Thailand. Phuket was formerly known as Thalang, d…Thalang ; (Malay: Telong or Tanjung Salang is a district in the north of Phuket province, Thailand. Phuket was formerly known as Thalang, derived from the old Malay telong" which means 'cape'. The northern district of the province, which was the location of the old capital, still uses this name. In 1898 the current district was established.