Phuket

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The pearly white, palm- and casuarina-fringed beaches that ring Phuket's southern and western coasts are the island's key bounty. Each beach is different, from the northwest's upmarket Surin and Ao Bang Thao to mellow, jungled Rawai on far south Phuket, or the infamous west-coast sin city of Patong, home of hangovers and go-go bars.

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Phuket is a large island in the Indian Ocean. It is the only island having provincial status, and was a regional headquarters as well, with a rich and colorful history. Known as the Pearl of the Andaman, it derived much of its former glory and its enormous wealth from tin production, which in Phuket dates back over 500 years. Today, …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Thai CURRENCY Thai baht BEST TIME TO VISIT November to February NEAREST AIRPORT Phuket International Airport (HKT) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 911 INTERNET ACCESS Wi-fi is almost standard in hotels, guesthouses and cafes. Signal strength deteriorates in the upper floors of a multistorey building; request a room near a router if wi-fi is essential. Cellular data networks continue to expand …

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Getting Around

Boat Chalong Pier is mainly used by yachts and dive-operator boats for dive trips. Bus Launched in 2018, the brand-new sky-blue Phuket Smart Bus runs between Phuket International Airport and Rawai (two hours) via Ao Bang Thao, Surin, Kamala, Patong, Karon and Kata roughly hourly from 6am to 8.15pm. Rates are 50B to 170B, depending on where you hop off. …

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History & Culture

Phuket’s history dates back to 1025 AD when it was merely used as a stopover by the ships sailing between India and China. In the 16th century, the central and northern regions were ruled by the Thais and the rest of the island was turned over for tin trade. Later, there was a trading post established by the Dutch on …

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Top Attractions

Patong Beach Phuket’s longest beach was also once its most beautiful, until development and tourism turned it into a bustling hub of activity rather than a retreat from the world. Still, Patong is great for people watching, and part of the fun of Thailand is that (in addition to being a land of smiles) it is one of contrasts. You …

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