Phuket Town Entertainment

  1. Boxing Stadium

    Thai boxing can be witnessed Tuesday and Friday nights. Ticket prices vary depending on where you sit and include one-way transport. The stadium is at the southern edge of town near the pier; túk-túk cost around ฿70 . Get your tickets at the On On Hotel.

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  2. Glastnöst

    With the unusual moniker of 'Law & Notary Public Bar', this place doubles as a law office but don't let that intimidate you. It's about as laid-back and intimate a setting as you could find, and spontaneous jazz jam sessions are the norm.

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  3. Nong Jote

    Hop into this classic Chinese-shophouse-style bar for a beer, a light meal and laid-back socialising with locals, expats and travellers - be prepared to discuss British football.

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  4. O'Malleys

    Travelling thousands of miles to sink Guinness in an Irish pub always feels a little daft, but Phuket's homesick flock to this cosy Celtic watering hole for pool and assorted shenanigans. It has a generally welcoming atmosphere and the interior is almost authentic, if a little clean.

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  5. Paradise Cinemas

    For addicts of celluloid, Paradise screens English-language blockbusters.

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  7. Timber Hut

    This red-brick spot has Wild West décor and live music from . The tunes can be deafeningly loud but it's popular with Thai 20-somethings and there's usually plenty of entertainment on offer.

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