Phuket Travel Forum

Hi,

I will be going to Phuket in Mid November with my wife and staying in the Laguna area. Can anyone recommend good not so expensive massage places in the Laguna - Bang Tao area. I am not looking for the fancy 5 star spas but the salons / parlors that offer 500-700 Bhat/hour massages which can be enjoyed by both of us.

Thanks a lot for your help.

I have seen the you tube video of tv program - and want to know is the jet ski scamming problem true in Phuket?

My family is visiting at xmas.
I want to know what to avoid.

Please advise.

We are fortunate enough to return to Patong in Dec after an enjoyable 3 day stay mid June. This trip we'll be staying a bit longer , 13 days, so the budget has to be stretched. Last time a large noodle or rice dish was about 60 baht and that was on the beachfront side. Even though we considered it very cheap I'm sure some locals might consider that expensive. So would 60b be the average rate? Cheers Sonny

Hi all,
just wondering if anyone can make some suggestions for accomodation for my 25th wedding anniversary Feb 2010. We have never been to Phuket so are relying on VT'ers help, we would like to stay in accomodation with a balcony and nice view, nice pool and close to beach. The shopping and night life aspect we are not fazed as we can always catch a taxi to them. Budget is upto $200 AUD.

im travelling to phuket in a few months for the first time, im travelling alone, can anyone tell me what to expect when i get there, is it safe, anything i need to look out for, any info would be greatly appreciated

Are these overnight buses from Phuket to Hua Hin? Good quality much prefered, any idea of price please.

Hi
May i know how's the weather in there like now?
Is it like raining every day?
Am planning a trip there nx wk...
Deciding between Burasari, Avantika and Banthai resort. Which is recommended?
Thanks in advance~

Can anyone recommend a good tailor near Bang Tao Beach who can make a suit and shirt in 3 to 4 days and deliver it to our hotel.
Thanks Pam

We are looking to travel to Phuket in October this year for a week or two. We are looking for a quiet holiday with no children, boutique accomodation but not too far away from shopping just in case that's required. We are also looking for accomodation that's within walking distance of cafes etc.

As a comparison, we recently travel to the Bali Villas in Seminyak, this was fantastic if there is something similar in Phuket.

Does anyone have any recent positive travel experience that could help us?

Thank you in advance.

Terry

Hi
we are a family of four, 2 adults and 1 x14yr old and 1 x 11yr old. Our first time to Thailand would like to stay in a teenage/kid friendly resort with good pools/slides. we will be arriving on the 3rd october 2009 and staying for 7 nights. Would like buffet breakfast and massages. I have heard it is not great for families to stay right in Patong, where would you suggest is a good area to stay but still closer enough to go into patong. What is the best way to get around ??
Thanks Jackie

Hi all,

I'm travelling to Phuket end on September and I'm wanting to get some business cards done while there. Does anyone know of anywhere in Patong that does them?

Thanks for you help.

Jen

We are traveling next year to Phuket for the 1st time (woohoo). We have been to Bali many times before but thought we would try something new. Any advise on good accomodation or private villa rentals. We are after,not to big hotel but nice for families or a villa. It doesnt have to be flash but clean and safe. Also i would welcome any other info that anyone could share with us.
Thanks

We are( 09 persons) visiting to phuket in last week of Aug09, Pl let me know the details about places to be seen around and what the mode of travel available foe 9 persons, etc etc

We are coming to Phuket on 22nd September for 8 days, staying in Karon Beach. We(i, my wife and our 17y.o. daughter) are looking for fun activities , hopefully some snorkelling, during this period. We've done the fantasea, elephant trek stuff previously, Seems likely to be late monsoon weather. We last went same time 2006 and the west coast got quite rough sea conditions. Can anyone make some fun suggestions please. Thanks

Hi

Does anyone fancy sailing around Phuket & some of the Thai islands (James Bond Island, Phi Phi) & maybe Langkawi sometime between December 25 & January 15 & either for 1 week or 2 weeks.
You can just enjoy the sailing or undertake the following sailing courses
Competent Crew
Day Skipper

The idea is to enjoy 2 weeks sailing around Thai islands & if you want to do the course you could have 2 qualifications at the end which would enable you to either hire a yacht yourself in the future or join one of the yacht races such as The Arc as a crew member

Currently I am the one of 3 person booked on a 40 foot yacht that has 3 double cabins. The owner of the yacht would prefer to have a full boat so I thought I would see if anyone else is interested. The cost is around 1350 UK pounds per person for 2 weeks which includes food, accomodation, tuition, exam fees etc, certification etc so around 100 pounds per day. The departure & return point will be Ao Chalong in Southern Phuket

The exact dates for the 14 days are currently a little flexible as long as it is between 25 Dec & 15 Jan

The boat will be returning to Phuket after 1 week so you could join for the 1st or 2nd week if you wish at c £700 fully inclusive of food, accomodation & relevant tuition, exam fees & certification

Please let me know if this is of interest to anyone

Cheers

Charlie

hi i am travelling to phuket in dec 09 with my 3 kids and i would really like to find a reliable lady who has some child care experience to babysit in the evenings and when kids are asleep etc .if any2 has any ideas or reccomendations for a company i can use or any personal experiences with anything like this please let me know .

Hi
What documents are required for renting a bike / scooter?

I have an Indian driving licence. Is it sufficient? Or we strictly need an international licence.

Do we have to keep any deposit to rent a bike? - Money / Passport, etc?

-Parag from Mumbai / Hong Kong.

my self and fore mates are traveling to patong in sep i have traveld to pattaya karon kata many times and had no problems but i went to patong 1 time in the past and got scamed should we be safer in a group of 5

Ok, I have noticed some great responses to the last "places to eat" but not knowing Phuket, I am not sure if they are close to where I am going to be staying. I am going to be at the Sunset Beach Resort, Phrabaramee Road, Tambon Patong. I am hoping a couple of the already recommended are close as they sound great. I know you are all probably wishing my holiday was last week and I could leave you all alone now...lol.. sorry. Last post, maybe.....

I am heading to Phuket for 10 days and a further 5 in Bangkok. I am going to have to get some washing done in that time. I have been bitten on the butt once before with laundry service fees. Can someone advise me the best way to go, have it done at the hotel or somewhere else, or are there coin laundries?

I am heading to Phuket and Bangkok in two weeks, just wondering if its better to get an Ipod before I go duty free for about $180 or if I should wait and get one when I get there. Are they better priced.

We are travelling to Phuket tomorrow.
We want to make a trip to Bangla road one evening, leaving from Kata Beach.
Can anyone tell me what time the taxi's or tuk tuk's stop operating.
We hope to have dinner near Bangla road and then walk and enjoy the vibe.
Will getting transport back to Kata be difficult after midnight?
Thanks in advance.

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.