Ko-thai Thailand Guide

Phuket, which is also known as the pearl of the Andaman, is the biggest island in Thailand. Located in Andaman Sea in the south, Phuket is 867 kilometers of Bangkok. Phuket has been named Tha-Laang or Junk Ceylon in Western translations. Phuket is blessed with magnificent coves and bays, white beaches, sparkling island, tropically vegetative mountains, lovely waterfalls and parks and comfortable accommodation. Phuket is an ideal base from which to explore the Andaman region. Patong beach is the noisy nightlife center of the island with great beaches and facilities. Beaches such as Kata, Karon and Surin are quieter and are more relax.
From Bangkok you have one hour direct flight to Phuket Airport. (Air Asia, fly12go, Nok Air and Thai Airways have direct flights to Phuket from Bangkok) and by bus or train it takes 14 hours.

Weather in Phuket : There are only two seasons in Phuket.
- Raining season is during May to October.
- Summer, the best time for visiting, is from November to April.

Getting around Phuket : Motorcycles and cars are available for rent in the city center and sometimes in your resort.

Near PHUKET : Raya Yai Island, Taphao Yai Island, phi phi island , koh lanta

PHUKET hightlights :
-Phrom Thep Cape , a headland stretching into the sea and forming the extreme south-end of Phuket.
-Patong Beach , Phuket's central tourist and night time entertainment district and aslo a 4 km. sandy beach.
- Raya Yai Island , sandy beach and crystal clear waters of Raya Yai attract daytrippers from Phuket.
- 3-Bay Viewpoint , From this point can be seen the bays of Kata Noi, Kata and Karon, and also Poo Island, the best island view point.
- Beaches, Kamala Beach, Rawai Beach, kata beach, karon beach, bangthao, Nai Han Beach, Nai Yang Beach
- Chalong Temple, Chalong Temple is about 8 kms. outside town
- Mangrove Forest, Situated in Sirinat National Park near Ta Chatchai on Phuket's northern tip
- Phuket Butterfly Farm and Aquarium, Tropical species of butterflies, other insects, and many kinds of marine life
- Phuket is the center of scuba diving business.
- Phuket town, the old city is a treasure full of surprises (architecture, shops, museums)

Cocktail Hour in Misty's bar : A few steps from the beach, in the middle of Patong you find this cocktail bar.
18/110, ruamjai road, Patong www.burasari.com

Late night in Phuket : Clublime, the hottest nightclub, bar & restaurant in Phuket ; Seduction Discotheque ; rock city, hollywood Patong and more... White box club
www.seductiondiscotheque phuket - taipan. theclub - www.whiteboxclub

Relax : Spend the dayat six senses evason Phuket : Detoxifying bath, Detoxifier Body Treatment , Oriental Massage, Choice of Body Polish 30 Minutes (Jojoba or Coffee Bean), Holistic Massage
Six senses evason Phuket , www.sixsenses.com/Evason-Phuket

Bars :Waikiki Bar , Nikita Bar Phuket (Rawai)

Restaurants :
Our selection of Phuket restaurants ........restaurant Phuket