Phuket Travel Forum

I am flying to Phuket next Friday and would like to take a suit with me and have it copied. There are so many tailors it is hard to pick one and I have read so many reviews of bad ones it is scary.

Has anyone been and had any suits and shirts made recently? I have read good reviews about InStyle and Hillfiger Fashion. What is the average cost for a suit?
Cheers

Hi all. I am arriving Monday night, should be in Patong by around 9.00 pm.

Can anyone tell me what time the foreign exchange booths close in Patong, and if anyone is there now, what sort of rate are they given for Aussie Dollars ?

Cheers and I'll see you at the U2 Bar sometime.

Hi,

Is December a good time to visit Phuket ? Would it be very packed ? And how is the weather like in December?

Thanks,
Natalia

Hi All,

Firstly, thanks to those who responsed to a previous post.

My partner and I have decided that we will most probably go to Phuket for 7 days in July/August. Which is the best tourist area to stay in in Phuket? We want to be walking distance to beaches, shopping, restaurants and daily activities. We're not overly in to the nightclub scene, however happy to experience some of the nightlife.

Does anyone also know anything about "Sawasdee Village" accommodation in Kata and does Kata have shopping, restaurants, daily activities etc?

I've always wanted to stay in Bungalow accommodation. Can someone recommend Bungalow accommodation walking distance to main tourist areas and are they secure?

Thanks

Lisa

Hi We will be arriving in Phuket for 6 nights next Saturday. Wondering if we should split 2 nights Phi_Phi annd 4 in Phuket?
What are main attractions between two places?
Any alternative place we should cover within thi strip?
Thanks for your help,
Jayesh

Hi Guys,

Hopefully travelling to patong on late oct or mid nov. Am travelling with 3 others, all of us are in our early twenties. The patong bay garden looks really good to me, just wondering what you guys think ??

I will be staying in Patong for a few days in July. After reading other replies on this site I assume the ocean will not be calm and have surf with some dangerous undercurrents. Is it better to get a hotel with a good pool. We will be staying or two nights and then going sailing around Phang Nga Bay.

We were thinking of staying for three nights at Phi Phi at the Island Village Beach Resort. Will the ocean be calm enough to swim in? Can't decided if better to rent a beach villa or hillside one with a pool. Help.

I am going to Phuket next month and am interested in picking up some good quality leather handbags. Are there any to purchase besides the vinyl fakes? and where to go? I also will be looking for a good tailor for myself and husband for some shirts and suits.

Hi my husband and i are travelling to phuket in July and would like some recomendations on where to eat out.We are staying at Patong and would prefer good Thai, Seafood or Western. I went to Phuket 3 years ago with my sister and had trouble finding any where good to eat so went to Macas quite abit and ate beautiful pancakes made by and old man with his cart on the side of the road. So please if anyone can recomend please do. Also would like to know some good aussie drinking places.Cheers Dee

Can a taxi take 5 passengers - 3 adults and 2 teens? Or are there tuk tuks available at the airport?

We are a family of 8 adults and 2 children (5yrs and 2,5yrs) travelling to Phuket 06 July 09. We will be at ClubMed Kata Beach.
We will be looking at hiring a vehicle to seat all of us for about 2 days of our 8 day stay, to get us all around together, be it shopping or just exploring.
What is the best option. Hiring 3 tuc-tucs or hiring a small bus ( 8 seater) with air-con.
Where can we hire this from, and at what approximate cost per day. Or do the hotels offer a service like this too.
Looking forward to responses.

Does anybody have information about Ibis Erawan ressort, which opened in May 2008? I do not find any ratings online...

Besides ratings I'm intrested in its site... How far is it to Bangla road and to Patong beach? The address is Chalermphrakiat Road Patong District Kathu 10 if this helps...

Thanx in advance!

Hiya

My partner and i are eloping and getting married at Nai Yang beach Phuket. There is only going to be us and our one year old son and two of our friends and their one year old son. Questions...

1) We are using a company called "Thailand wedding Ltd., Part & Phang Nga Discovery Tours (Your Thailand Wedding Specialist)to organise our ceremony. After lots of research they seemed to offer the most for the price and seemed to be experienced. Have good website, photo gallery etc. Anyone heard of them or had experience with them?? Have been dealing with Noi.

2) Should i wait and get wedding dress made there?? Only want simple and light (will be hot lol!!).

3) Any tips for travelling with a 13 month old to Thailand.... (am i crazy lol!!) Cant be immunised against typhoid as too young, but will be fully immunised otherwise.

Any other advice you feel might be helpful would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Lulu :)

Hi,
Coming to Phuket in Nov.-confused where to stay-want somewhere that I can walk to town to shop and eat but not in the middle of a party- probably Karon or???? I can spend around $100.00 US per night- nice pool with ample chairs is a must-
Also are hotels higher at this time of the year or does that start in Dec.??

Thanks in advance-Darla

Hi all,

My and my other half just found really cheap flights to Phuket on the 8th June and are now looking for some where to stay.

Ive heard mixed reviews of the weather this time of year, is it better on the west or the east side of the island? Do you know if it will be possible to sunbathe or is the monsoon season not the right time to be doing that!

Can anyone recommend some where to stay as again im getting mixed reviews of places. We have about £200 to spend for a hotel for 9 nights. I would really like some where right on the beach, a little hut or something but anything will do!

Thanks so much in advance!!

Kate

Does anybody has experience with the Patong Merlin Hotel?

Hi,

I am booking transfers tomorrow at my travel agent but even though I am staying at Patong Bay Garden resort, they tell me pick up is the pearl resort...is it far from there???

Hi, I would like to know if Patong is busy right now I am thinking of going next week.

I plan to take the Hongs by starlight trip with John Gray canoe on 6th June 2009. I would be travelling to Koh Samui on 8th June and was torn between the Ang thong marine park tour or koh tao. (bearing in mind that i will also have done phi phi tour in phuket)

also how will the seas be during this time of the year ?

Hi,

I and my family (8 passengers - 6 people over age group of 55 and myself and the 3 month pregnant wife (aged 27 and 26 respectively) are travelling to Phuket from India.

We would be arriving in 1st week of June and would be in Phuket for 4 days.We would be residing near the Patong area. Needed help with the following tentative itinerary

Day 1 - reach Phuket at around 3.00 PM. (day free - suggestions welcome)

Day 2 - Tour of Phi Phi and other islands

(what can be the expected costs ? With a pregnant wife, is it advisable to go via speed boat ? What tour can be recommended ? For 8 people, what kind of bargaining would be possible ?, any reliable tour operator suggestions ? any extra costs ? snorkelling gear, entry fees if any included ?

Day 3 - planning on Phang Nga islands trip (again the above questions, mode of transport ?, costs ?, anybody recommended?)

Day 4- 1/2 day Island trip (costs etc)

Other things i needed help with were

1- Transportation from Airport to Patong beach for 8 adults + baggages(we ere considering a driver like daj/ mai etc who can do a round trip pick up) what are the charges etc ?

2. Being pure vegetarians , what would be the food options possible for us - thai as well as indian ? any recommendations ?

3. Regarding beach activities like jet ski, parasailing etc, what would be the best place and going rate ?

4. a good massage parlour recommendation (spa may be too tight for the pocket, considering 8 ppl, but a warm, nice hygienic massage parlour recommendation is welcome)

5. Night activities we were planning was Phuket fantasea show and simon cabaret . should i buy tickets from agents or directly ? what would be the best way for 8 ppl to get there ?

6. Lastly, i was considering the hongs by starlight trip (john gray) instead of phang nga discovery. however,the costing is really pinching at approx 3500 baht (8 people). views requested on whether i should still go for it

Staying on the beach at garden resort, is there a gym near by people can go to and roughly prices?

Hi,

I will be by myself and wondering if I should book transfers in Australia, or just buy one on arrival...how much are there over there?

Thanks!

Is it worth going? Cheaper to by in Patong or beofore leaving?

Is there a crocs store in Phuket?

Hi all, i`m at that age where the newspaper has to be that little bit further away to read... im thinking of getting an eye test and specs while in Phuket, any suggestions on a good place to go?
Regards.

Please advise which hotel is the closest to that headland as i am a landbased fisherman and would like to fish of the headland. Please advise regarding NEW PHUKET SUNSET BUNGALOWS as a accommodation option?

Hope you can assist
Kenny rinquest
Cape Town South Africa

I have read of market vendors rioting in Bangkok due to Police raids and confiscating their pirated goods...Sending tourists scurrying back to their hotels...Shots were fired..!!...Does anybody know if police raids on piracy are happening in Phuket...??...Supposedly the Thai government is being heavied by US and NZ governments for not doing enough about the piracy problem...
And I read that it is now an offence to bring pirate copies of anything back into New Zealand.Fines and convictions enforced @ customs..!!??...Is this true..??...

Hi fellow bloggers,

Need help here, to explain further here's my itinerary:

1. Flight from KL to Phuket [8:25PM-8:35PM]
Question: Aside from taxi, what is the most convenient and cheaper way to go to the Patong Beach?

2. Flight from Phuket to Bangkok [8:55AM-10:15AM]
Most probably, I need to be in the Phuket airport by 5-6AM.
Question: Aside from taxi, what is the most convenient and cheaper way to go to the Phuket Airport?

Thank you so much, and hoping for your response guys!

God bless..

hi everyone im new to this site but not new to phuket. my husband and i are bringing freinds with with us in june and one of the things they want to do is go on a elephant trek or park we have done it in chang mai but not down here can anyone rec a day trip please.

hi everyone,

i've seen beautiful sunset pics of Promthep Cape.
i will visiting Phuket in mid may, and will be staying at Patong Bay Garden resort. Can anyone tell me how to go to Promthep Cape. Would be a pity if can't see it. thanks

Anyone been lately? Do they still take photos of you holding a tiger?

Cheers