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Inside Background
Culture 
            Thai culture is one of the most colorful and interesting in the...
Last edited: 18 October 2007
Health & Safety 
            The same basic rules for safety apply on the island of Phuket, as...
Last edited: 10 September 2009
History 
            Phuket has a long recorded history, and according to most begins...
Last edited: 18 June 2006
Neighborhoods 
Karon Beach Karon Beach is one of the more popular areas of Phuket outside of...
Last edited: 01 March 2009
Tourist Board Info 
            There is lots of information available about Phuket on the...
Last edited: 18 June 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Phuket Weather has monthly temperature and rain averages across the year and...
Last edited: 11 August 2008
Guide to Renting in Phuket 
Find a location! As Thailand's largest island, different areas in Phuket can be...
Last edited: 13 December 2009
Introduction 
The largest island in Thailand, Phuket is a beautiful destination for...
Last edited: 15 April 2008
The Laguna Resorts Area 
The Laguna Resorts area of Phuket is one of the most attractive and enchanting...
Last edited: 11 February 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Airline Options Air Asia is almost always the cheapest - but does have a...
Last edited: 01 November 2006
Getting Around 
            Getting around Phuket is easy and fairly inexpensive.  There are a...
Last edited: 11 October 2009
Public Transportation 
            There are three main forms of public transportation offered on the...
Last edited: 18 June 2006
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Phuket Airport to Hotel Transport From the Phuket International Airport, there...
Last edited: 24 November 2009
Driving in Thailand  
This is some general information for those persons interested or concerned...
Last edited: 07 November 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
Everyone who visits Phuket should get out on the sea and visit some of the...
Last edited: 16 December 2009
Family Travel 
Fishing Trip 20 mins from Phuket. A relaxing and enjoyable trip, can be done...
Last edited: 20 March 2009
Museums & Attractions 
Phuket Zoo  The Phuket Zoo is located a few kilometers NorthEast of the Chalong...
Last edited: 16 April 2009
Nightlife 
            Nightlife options on the island of Phuket are diverse and unique...
Last edited: 05 April 2009
Shopping 
From Super Cheap ( a Thai shopping "cultural experience")  to Central Festival...
Last edited: 20 July 2006
Sports & Activities 
Phuket is the biggest island in Thailand, and there are several excellent...
Last edited: 22 October 2009
Accomodations 
A nice hotel in Phuket is the Patong beach resort, it is close to the beach...
Last edited: 10 February 2007
Birdwatching on Phuket 
Bird Watching on Phuket Phuket's abundant mangrove forests, lagoons, marshes...
Last edited: 25 July 2006
DIVE ASIA dive centre 
dive centre. day trips for diving and Liveaboard "safari" to islands.
Last edited: 16 October 2009
Freedom Beach 
Freedom Beach is a ten-minute ride by long-tail boat out and around the...
Last edited: 12 November 2007
Health/Alternative - Spas 
If you are interested in health holidays, massage, yoga, detox, spiritual...
Last edited: 11 July 2009
Phuket Golf Courses  
Blue Canyon Country Club, Phuket The Blue Canyon Country Club offers the golf...
Last edited: 20 October 2008
Phuket’s Best Beaches 
Phuket has a great variety of beaches.  From jam-packed with tourists right in...
Last edited: 01 September 2008
Scuba Diving 
At close proximity from each other, all of the Phuket dive sites allow for a...
Last edited: 09 March 2008
Side Trips from Phuket 
 Consider getting out and away from the tourist centers and see the "real...
Last edited: 05 April 2009
Snuba Diving tours 
SNUBA is like scuba diving minus all of the heavy gear. Snuba uses a special...
Last edited: 11 November 2009
Butterfly Garden & Insectarium 
Phuket Butterfly Garden & Insect World has been operated since 1990. It is...
Last edited: 27 October 2006
Coral Island 
Coral Island is close to Phuket and ideal for a daytrip as it is only 15...
Last edited: 22 October 2009
Karon Beach 
World-class long and wide tropical beach with white fine sand and big waves of...
Last edited: 28 February 2009
River Rovers 
River Rovers have a unusual and exciting experience available to the traveller...
Last edited: 13 November 2009
Surin beach 
Surrounded by vivid green palms Hat Surin is a beautiful bay of glistening...
Last edited: 27 December 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
You'll never go hungry on Phuket.  Try the favorites of a local expat - at...
Last edited: 19 October 2007
Dining for Large Groups 
If you want to have a nice party in the nature at Phuket Island with your...
Last edited: 16 April 2009
Family-friendly Dining 
For those who like French food, Kamala has two great restaurants in Kamala...
Last edited: 20 February 2009
Hilltop Restaraunt/Cape Panwa 
  Excellent place to eat. Quality food and drink at cheap prices. Just up the...
Last edited: 02 June 2008
Local Food 
There are many kind of local food style in Phuket     Mee Hun Dry Fried noodles...
Last edited: 16 April 2009
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Inside Thailand: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The official currency of Thailand is the Thai BAHT (pronounced - bart).  One...
Last edited: 13 December 2009
Crossing the Border 
Visitors to Thailand now fly into the new Bangkok airport, named Suvarnabhumi...
Last edited: 28 July 2009
Emergencies 
Useful numbers  for foreigners who traveling in Chiang Mai. Emergency Call...
Last edited: 15 March 2007
Important Phrases 
The difficulty in trying to learn some Thai from the written English (often...
Last edited: 13 September 2009
Telephones 
Getting international tel... calls costs much in Thailand. At the arrival...
Last edited: 27 May 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping:   Basics: There is no mandatory tipping policy in Thailand. However...
Last edited: 27 November 2009
Adventure Travel in Thailand 
Addictive is how most visitors describe Thailand…you just can’t help but go...
Last edited: 15 July 2009
Be aware - Thai hotels 
In response to some reviews here on Trip Advisor about Thai locations this...
Last edited: 16 August 2009
Checklist before your Thai travel 
Here are 20 things to think about when visiting Thailand …   Bring a cell phone...
Last edited: 17 August 2009
Do's and Don'ts 
What do Thais see when they see you, the foreign tourist? Knowing this will...
Last edited: 18 December 2009
Finding a Tour Guide 
Here is a list of tour guides that visitors to Thailand have regularly...
Last edited: 29 December 2009
From Bangkok Airport to Hotel 
Public taxis are the most popular way to get into town. Ignore all touts in the...
Last edited: 09 December 2009
General Advice on Personal Safety 
Overall, Thailand is a safe nation in which to travel.  Physical attacks and...
Last edited: 17 December 2009
Halal Food Options 
Thailand is popular with visitors from nearby Muslim countries such as...
Last edited: 16 September 2009
Reclaiming VAT 
These are the basic rules and procedures: * How do you claim a VAT refund and...
Last edited: 24 October 2009
Shopping in Bangkok 
You've heard about Bangkok's unique shopping culture and now you too want a...
Last edited: 19 September 2008
Taxis In Bangkok 
Going by taxi in Bangkok can be a cheap or expensive experience. It can depend...
Last edited: 29 November 2009
Vacation Rentals 
Renting a house instead of a hotel in Thailand is an exciting option...
Last edited: 25 November 2009
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