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  1. vliesha avatar

    RE: Trip to Phiphi island

    by vliesha 31 May 2012

    I've just been to Phi Phi Island, there are many hotels there. You could take the water taxi from Phuket Town. But I prefer to stay in…

  2. cooperlicious avatar

    RE: Golf Thailand

    by cooperlicious 28 May 2012

    Hi Check out www.golfasian.com they have information on every golf course in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Chiang…

  3. Foot_Is_Grey avatar

    RE: PHUKET HISTORY.

    by Foot_Is_Grey 26 May 2012

    Even in 1984 it was relatively undeveloped. The locals and my lady friend from Bangkok had trouble communicating, because the local dialect…

  4. davelliot avatar

    PHUKET HISTORY.

    by davelliot 26 May 2012

    This partly inspired by recent posts about Patong Beach . The name Patong conjures up many negative aspects of mass tourism , but it was…

  5. westwood avatar

    RE: Early in Phuket, wanna go to Koh Samui by bus. Some advice?

    by westwood 25 May 2012

    We went to Phuket Town Bus station at 7.30am (after checking the day before) and our bus finally left at 10am. Had to sit and wait at…

  6. limbo1 avatar

    RE: Early in Phuket, wanna go to Koh Samui by bus. Some advice?

    by limbo1 24 May 2012

    1- Up to you, probably easiest next to or near the bus station 2- Probably a direct bus to Samui leaves from the bus station in Phuket…

  7. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Best place to meet backpackers to travel with in BKK

    by thaibeachlovers 24 May 2012

    Sorry beachrockerg, the film was made in the Krabi area and Phuket. The hotel was the On On Hotel in Phuket town. The Big Buddha was made…

  8. martee avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by martee 20 May 2012

    Phi Phi is more expensive than Phuket. At least on Phuket you have a good variety of choices. Phuket Town is the closest cheap option.…

  9. mysticpaki avatar

    Re: August 2012: 1 week in Thailand

    by mysticpaki 15 May 2012

    Phuket is a very big city why not see more of it instead wasting travel time? Have you been to the nicest quiet beaches like Layan,Naiyang…

  10. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: THAILAND ITINERNARY

    by dreamsignals86 11 May 2012

    Why are you going back and forth from Bangkok to Pattaya? Just go to one, then the next. Other than that, if that is the itinerary you…

  11. CrazyAl avatar

    RE: in need of info for visa on arrival, places in pattaya , phuket and bangkok

    by CrazyAl 10 May 2012

    Two guys in a room you might probably get by with, if they will think you are gay. Just hold hands and rub each other. Four guys in…

  12. Chanchao avatar

    RE: Is it just my imagination, or

    by Chanchao 10 May 2012

    > A lot of long time regulars on here have either vanished completely recently or turn up far less often. I'm guessing it's because they…

  13. idearz21 avatar

    Re: Phuket to Lanta in december - boat or bus?

    by idearz21 09 May 2012

    I know mini van to Lanta. Near Thao-Thep -Kasatri Monument or two sister monument. You could find the monument in the map. It's around…

  14. vasenka avatar

    Re: Phi Phi Island advice.

    by vasenka 08 May 2012

    Pee Pee Island is quite small...and its full of guest houses... You can do it from Phuket as a day trip...but its a couple of hours on…

  15. baklavalover avatar

    RE: Phuket to Lanta in december - boat or bus?

    by baklavalover 07 May 2012

    Hi, we have done it both ways, bus and ferry. Firstly you ar right to stay in town the night you arrive...we stayed in Lub Sbuy guesthouse…

  16. chandrama avatar

    Places to travel out of Singapore

    by chandrama 02 May 2012

    Hi, I have to visit Singapore for 2-3 days in May, 3rd week. Having visited Singapore twice already, I would rather travel out to some…

  17. jamoroki avatar

    Re: phuket to chiang mai

    by jamoroki 30 April 2012

    Why don't you hire a car and do your own thing. It's a great drive from Phuket north. You can go via Surat Thani or Ranong which is longer…

  18. Doctornono avatar

    RE: Cheap black trousers and shoes in Karon

    by Doctornono 25 April 2012

    or take the bus to one of the big shopping centres - on the way to Phuket Town.

  19. RunningDog avatar

    RE: Chaing Mai to Phi Phi - Overnight in Phuket

    by RunningDog 25 April 2012

    I own a GH in Chiang Mai and many of my guests do this route. Most get into Phuket at 1 AM, taxi to Phuket Town, where digs are plentiful…

  20. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Phuket Taxi rip

    by Captain_Bob 25 April 2012

    [90 baht bus|http://www.airportbusphuket.com] (aircon) to Phuket town, then relatively short ride to Patong.

  21. sbruny avatar

    RE: English Christian Church in Bankok and Phuket

    by sbruny 24 April 2012

    Bangkok Assumption Church 10am Sunday morning. Phuket Mass Services Schedule: Church of Our Lady of the Assumption – Soi Taling Chun…

  22. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Chaing Mai to Phi Phi - Overnight in Phuket

    by Captain_Bob 24 April 2012

    Take the earlier Air Asia flight FD 3975 1310(CNX) 1515(HKT) Then at least you can still get the 90 baht [bus into Phuket town|http://www.…

  23. Un_Caracol avatar

    RE: Phuket for 2 weeks in August

    by Un_Caracol 22 April 2012

    If you're not into the tourist route then don't hang about Phuket, although Phuket Town is ok. Krabi - mainland not an island - is where…

  24. squidstrips avatar

    RE: Phuket Town Month Long Stay

    by squidstrips 21 April 2012

    If you still need a place, PM me for a pointer. I was talking to a long termer at the place I was staying in Phuket Town and she said…

  25. ANOOR avatar

    RE: Asia Internal Flights

    by ANOOR 21 April 2012

    OP, just an idea. Check SingaporeAir to KTM for your long haul. Have a stopover in SIN. (Maybe SIA is still running their double indul…

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