All you need to know about Phuket
Jun 7th 2012, 12:49 pm
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Of course I'm not bumping this thread. Would i do that? hehe
Pretty stormy weather there at the moment. Phuket does get the southwest monsoon big time. Anyone there at the moment? Lots of powercuts huh?
Pretty stormy weather there at the moment. Phuket does get the southwest monsoon big time. Anyone there at the moment? Lots of powercuts huh?
Jun 8th 2012, 5:51 am
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But Krabbi is IMO very good for a nice relaxed family holiday . Air ASia flies there so it's easy to get to too.
Aug 13th 2012, 10:55 am
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I'm currently in Kata with my son (11), it's ok, anyone got any ideas for cheap trips (we're on a 1200bht/day budget & hotel is paid)?
Aug 13th 2012, 11:57 am
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Aug 13th 2012, 2:22 pm
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I think there's also a bus goes to Rawai if you are feeling adventurous. Nice promenade walk and can walk up the pier. Not as touristy as Kata/Karon, nice seafood eateries, Nikitas eatery on seafront is a nice spot
Aug 15th 2012, 12:28 pm
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Thanks guys, heading to Rawai on Saturday. Not sure I fancy Phuket town, too commercialised and too many girls bars maybe?
Aug 18th 2012, 1:54 pm
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Phuket Town is actually quite low key and not a lot to do there.
Enjoy Rawai. I know you have 11 year old in tow, but Nikitas on waterfront very family friendly. Might seem odd choice but take him to Sunshine Bar for some cabaret. It's good fun place and they do all the Thai singing n dancing. They will probably make a big fuss of him :-) Nice folks in there. Have fun.
Enjoy Rawai. I know you have 11 year old in tow, but Nikitas on waterfront very family friendly. Might seem odd choice but take him to Sunshine Bar for some cabaret. It's good fun place and they do all the Thai singing n dancing. They will probably make a big fuss of him :-) Nice folks in there. Have fun.
Sep 11th 2012, 3:29 am
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We tend to go further south than Patong, and enjoy the Kata area.
Last February was a good short holiday there.
We would be inclined to go to the same place again, as we don't know many places in Thailand which has the super beaches that we like/.
vette
Last February was a good short holiday there.
We would be inclined to go to the same place again, as we don't know many places in Thailand which has the super beaches that we like/.
vette
Sep 11th 2012, 9:44 am
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Yes for beaches it's great. Kata beach and Kata Noi are both nice, aren't they? Have you been to Nai Harn beach?
Oct 10th 2012, 11:31 am
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I agree about somewhere less touristy, but on the other hand my work is taking me to a series of remote pacific atolls. They look the full deal. Grass skirts, palm trees, turquoise lagoons, and brilliant blue sky's and oceans. And not a backpacker in sight!
On the other hand the vast majority of the population crap on the beaches, the lagoons have incredible ecoli levels, the few places to eat look like germ warfare units, and the only shop is an empty hut - unless the ship just came in. No TV, no driving rules, and a population who drink too much and then chase me with cleavers.
After that Phuket doesn't look so bad
On the other hand the vast majority of the population crap on the beaches, the lagoons have incredible ecoli levels, the few places to eat look like germ warfare units, and the only shop is an empty hut - unless the ship just came in. No TV, no driving rules, and a population who drink too much and then chase me with cleavers.
After that Phuket doesn't look so bad
Oct 10th 2012, 2:51 pm
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Oct 11th 2012, 8:04 am
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Yes though tourists seem to leave their brains behind sometimes and go swimming when there are red flags up. They don't realize how dangerous it is.
At Nai Harn, it's actually only one end of the beach that gets the difficult undercurrents. The beach end nearest to the hotel, I was told, is pretty safe from undercurrents. As you say Troubadour, this only happens during the summer months at SW monsoon time. In the winter months, when the wind direction is t'other way, the sea is as flat as a pancake.
At Nai Harn, it's actually only one end of the beach that gets the difficult undercurrents. The beach end nearest to the hotel, I was told, is pretty safe from undercurrents. As you say Troubadour, this only happens during the summer months at SW monsoon time. In the winter months, when the wind direction is t'other way, the sea is as flat as a pancake.
Dec 24th 2012, 6:26 am
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hi baked bean,
overall are you glad you moved to penang from phuket? ...... do you miss the beaches in phuket?
overall are you glad you moved to penang from phuket? ...... do you miss the beaches in phuket?
Dec 24th 2012, 7:59 am
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Hi Cheyne,
Yes very glad to be in Penang. But... as always.... it's horses for courses.
No don't miss the beaches. To be honest, I am not a beach person. I'd rather go for a walk. In fact, if I go to a beach, I'll walk along it
There are some half decent beaches in Penang but, if you are a beach lover and want to lay there all day everyday and swim in the sea, you may be better off in Phuket.
Yes very glad to be in Penang. But... as always.... it's horses for courses.
No don't miss the beaches. To be honest, I am not a beach person. I'd rather go for a walk. In fact, if I go to a beach, I'll walk along it
There are some half decent beaches in Penang but, if you are a beach lover and want to lay there all day everyday and swim in the sea, you may be better off in Phuket.
Dec 24th 2012, 3:46 pm
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Hi Cheyne,
Yes very glad to be in Penang. But... as always.... it's horses for courses.
No don't miss the beaches. To be honest, I am not a beach person. I'd rather go for a walk. In fact, if I go to a beach, I'll walk along it
There are some half decent beaches in Penang but, if you are a beach lover and want to lay there all day everyday and swim in the sea, you may be better off in Phuket.
Yes very glad to be in Penang. But... as always.... it's horses for courses.
No don't miss the beaches. To be honest, I am not a beach person. I'd rather go for a walk. In fact, if I go to a beach, I'll walk along it
There are some half decent beaches in Penang but, if you are a beach lover and want to lay there all day everyday and swim in the sea, you may be better off in Phuket.