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  1. davelliot avatar

    RE: PHUKET HISTORY.

    by davelliot 26 May 2012

    Continued - The main developed tourist beach however was Rawai beach which by the way had boat day trips to Phi Phi Islands for 400…

  2. TheSpade avatar

    RE: Buses from BKK to Phuket...

    by TheSpade 26 March 2012

    I'm having second thoughts about Phuket my mate is down there and when I spoke to him yesterday he said he moved away from Patong because…

  3. Batfish avatar

    RE: Phuket to Khao Lak

    by Batfish 23 March 2012

    Easy road to drive, just keep going North ... on the way .. well, of course you can stop at many places in Phuket on the way, the length…

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    Re: Where within 1 hour of Phuket?

    by paklok 10 March 2012

    You could have a look at these places, islands located close to Phuket. Koh Lone, out of Rawai in the south of Phuket is a nice small…

  5. pranaman avatar

    Re: Renting in Phuket

    by pranaman 17 February 2012

    Thanks all for the tips. I rented a motorbike and asked around about places. First time renting the 'bike was 200/day for an automatic.…

  6. asianmike avatar

    Re: 12 days arrival at Bangkok.

    by asianmike 28 January 2012

    It is a very vast question ;) There are many things to see of course. Where to go depeds on what you want to do: visit, see the culture…

  7. simoncharters avatar

    RE: Peace and quiet in/near Phuket

    by simoncharters 16 January 2012

    Thanks all! This was exactly the kind of info I was looking for. Time to do some more research then...! Looks like good options are: -…

  8. paklok avatar

    RE: Peace and quiet in/near Phuket

    by paklok 14 January 2012

    You can go to Rawai / Naiharn in the south of Phuket, if that it's not quiet enough you can try one of the islands out of Rawai. Or…

  9. PhiMeow avatar

    RE: things to do in phuket...not in Patong

    by PhiMeow 03 January 2012

    Anywhere either side of Patong is a good palce to be. Karon (as above poster pointed out), Kata or even Kamala and Rawai. Other norther…

  10. Batfish avatar

    RE: Want to share a taxi from Rawai to the Pier,fri 23 830am?

    by Batfish 21 December 2011

    Any travel agent will sell you a ticket with pick up, assuming that you are heading to Phi Phi or Krabi? Pier is not at Cape Panwa, it's…

  11. kez_supermaori avatar

    Re: Want to share a taxi from Rawai to the Pier,fri 23 830am?

    by kez_supermaori 21 December 2011

    Well the resort im staying in is not geared for doing any bookings, so may be too small?? Is 400 still too much? I paid 500 from the…

  12. sbruny avatar

    RE: Planning long stay in Phuket (Patong) need help!

    by sbruny 05 December 2011

    Probably your best bet would be to rent a motorbike(150Baht) after you arrive in Phuket. Drive around the island to the different beach…

  13. sbruny avatar

    RE: Phuket: JW Marriott versus the Renaissance

    by sbruny 03 December 2011

    Katathani on one of the nicest beaches in Phuket. They control the entire beach. The newer sections are set back behind the road, wheras…

  14. jugger avatar

    Decathlon Store in Phuket???

    by jugger 03 November 2011

    I know it is not the most common question, but maybe someone knows a Decathlon (or similar store like the French brand) on the island.…

  15. st_bangkok avatar

    RE: one week, Phuket? Where

    by st_bangkok 03 October 2011

    Howdy Jak Lived there two years. Stay away from patong unless you want to be among all the bars and such like. But try Kamala just north…

  16. privateleisure avatar

    RE: To Phuket or not to Phuket?

    by privateleisure 02 October 2011

    Phuket has everything for everyone actually. Party goers will definitely go to Patong, but if you are not one of them, you can go somewhere…

  17. paienduro avatar

    Re: Hammocks for sale?

    by paienduro 26 August 2011

    Besides thousands of real cheapo hammocks, there is one outfit making the best Mexican style hammocks right here in North Thailand. No,…

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    Are there Phang Nga Bay Sea Canoe/Kayaking Tours out of Rawai or Chalong?

    by mhl2011 04 August 2011

    Hi everyone, my boyfriend and I are going to be in Phuket for a week in December (the height of peak season) and we wanted to go on a…

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    Re: Tourist Visa for Indonesia - can you get 60 days - can you extend VOA?

    by pixie_anne 15 June 2011

    FYI - I just wanted to let everyone know what the outcome was on the 60 day visa for Indonesia that we applied for. Instead of going…

  20. tezza avatar

    RE: Island Weather

    by tezza 29 May 2011

    If you are staying any length of time there is no way of picking which areas in or around Phuket will be drier. All of them get about…

  21. stevenl avatar

    RE: Rawai Beach

    by stevenl 07 December 2010

    The only local bus from Karon will go to Phuket Town. From there you can take a songtaew to Rawai (or get out at Chalong circle, and change…

  22. sbruny avatar

    RE: Speedboat from Phuket to Phi Phi

    by sbruny 31 October 2010

    Can't quote you a price but the main charter speedboats are off Rawai beach or next to Ao Chalong pier. These boys won't have a website,…

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    RE: Phuket murder suspect Lee Aldhouse arrested at UK airport

    by BeerLao 28 August 2010

    Girlfriend aided Aldhouse's escape from Phuket, Thailand PHUKET: The girlfriend of fugitive murder suspect Lee Aldhouse played a key…

  24. Captain_Bob avatar

    Phuket murder suspect Lee Aldhouse arrested at UK airport

    by Captain_Bob 27 August 2010

    [Phuket Gazette News|http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/detail.asp?id=9148] >Fugitive murder suspect Lee Aldhouse has been detained by…

  25. davelliot avatar

    RE: Best Avoided: Samui and Samet

    by davelliot 26 August 2010

    QUOTE" What developers bought land before there was any tourism dave? You cant just make things up and then accuse the other person of…

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