Phuket 2006
This lense is all about my recent trip to Phuket - all the little details, my blog posts about it, important information you might want to consider, photos etc.
Why this lense, then? I think too many lenses out there are out to make a quick buck, so I decided to have one that is purely informative, from a personal point of view.
Feel free to give me a buzz!
Featured Video: Patong Beach
Phuket 2006 - Patong Beach
Some views of Patong Beach, the most developed of all beaches in Phuket. If you like bustling beach resort and endless convenience, this will be your place!
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Phuket Got Me Blogging
My blog posts on Phuket 2006
- Phuket Day 1
- Took a 30-minute bus ride to Patong. The local bus ride wasn't a comfortable one as it goes through the winding slopes of hills before Phuket, and it was rather bumpy. However for a mere 20 baht fare I couldn't complain. And what a sight Patong was! Endless stretch of white sands, throngs of pubs, swarming tourists... now this is what vacation should be like!
- Phuket Day 2
- The night was spent at the Karon Beach Resort to celebrate the closing of Phuket King's Cup Regatta. Along the way here from Boat Lagoon, I can that the beaches are packed with bars and stuff. And I thought only Patong will have these. How mistaken I was! The party was great, great fun. Took loads of videos and photos, but if I wasn't so tired from my day's journey, I would have stayed longer. Life in Phuket is good.
- Phuket Day 3
- I'm sunburnt! Today was a day filled with beaches. Woke up rather early and enjoyed some laze around time at Patong Beach. The BBQ chicken is surprisingly good. I guess I am just hungry. At about 2 p.m., I started my little expedition along the cost of Phuket, going down south. First stop was Karon Beach. It boasts the longest beachline in Phuket - of that I can see! White sandy beach as far as the eye can see.
- Phuket Day 4
- The fried bugs stall. Of course I have to have some. The stall owner got exasperated with a group of angmoh teenagers that were giggling away - he fried a grasshopper and seasoned it for one of the girls to try out. She took a hesitant bite, and then took it in whole after some urging from the stall owner. As she chewed up the grasshopper she nodded approval to her fellow travellers and suddenly they were all over the stall. What a sight!
- Phuket Day 5
- This always happen to me. The last day of my holidays are often the best. After the final moments at Patong, I returned my bike (I had it for three full days!), walked down Patong, got up a the cab of a very chatty uncle.
Photos from Phuket
My photos from the trip hosted on Flickr. More here.
The sidewalk of Patong Beach
The many sights along Patong Beach
The buzzling town along Patong
The tsunami monument area
The bugs stall - you gotta see this!
Sunset at Karon - how beautiful...
The hilly slope from Phuket Town to Patong
Fireworks at the King Cup Regatta party
A snapshot at Kata Beach
The market at Phuket Town
Boat Lagoon where I stayed for the trip
Welcome to Phuket!
The hidden lagoon away from the main Patong beach
Kata Beach Shopping Plaza
Simple dinner at a Thai market
My Phuket Videos on YouTube!
Getting to Phuket
If you are located in Asia, there are a number of low-coast carriers that travel from various cities to Phuket. For this trip I have taken JetStar Asia. The service was alright for the cost. However if you are coming from further abroad, you should consider Singapore Airlines or Thai Airways.These links point you to several sites where you can explore your flight options:
Jetstar Asia
Tiger Airways
Air Asia
Zuji.com
Singapore Airlines
Thai Airways
Getting Around Phuket
There are a good many ways to travel around Phuket. The most common mode of transportation is by tuk-tuk and motorbike taxi. You'll need to haggle for price for both, and safety is not the top priority for these modes.If you can drive a car, or ride a bike, why not try renting one? I rented a bike during my trip, and it was an absolute God-send. I'll recommend this agency:
Adisak Best Car Rent
Car, Jeep, Motorbike, Limousine and Taxi
New cars, full insurance, power steering, air cond, sound system
175/2 Sainamyen Road, Patong Beach, Kathu, Phuket 81350 Thailand
Mobile: 081-9794779 and 081-9685661
Home: 076-296720 (6.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.)
Car/Jeep range from 800 ~ 1200 baht per day
Motorbikes range from 200 ~ 300 baht per day
Highly recommended! The boss is super nice and can speak reasonable English
Cab by far is the easiest but most costly, and it is not really that easy to catch one in Phuket. If you need one to bring you to/fro airport, or just a reliable guide, I would like to recommend this nice Thai cabbie I have the fortune to come across!
Sombat Munfeuk
Mobile: 081-8958925
Home: 076-379544 (night time)
Email: munfeuk@hotmail.com
My Phuket Directory
- Boat Lagoon
- Boat Lagoon - where I was graciously offered lodging throughout my trip
- Patong Beach
- Information on Patong Beach, the most developed of all beaches in Phuket
- Connect Guesthouse
- The gay-accomodation that is straight-friendly
- Karon Beach Resort
- Where one of the many parties were held. This resort situation right next to Club Med Phuket
- Phuket King's Cup Regatta
- The reason why I managed to party every night
- The Sense Spa
- Highly recommended spa, if you want something classier than what you normally find on the street. Absolutely no hanky-panky!
- Watermark Phuket
- 5-star restaurant located within Boat Lagoon
Guides to Phuket
Here are some guides to get you started in your research for that Phuket trip! To be honest, I have used only ONE of these books listed, but I don't want to impose my choice on you. If you read any of these and find it useful, please let everyone know by voting for it! Or if you have a recommendation, to submit your choice to me and I'll list it here, too!
A Connoisseurs' Guide to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam
by Kim Fay0 points
A Guide to Best Dive Sites in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand
by David Espinosa0 points
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I am going back again in March 2007! Yay!!!!
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