The beaches of Phuket (video)
Phuket is a popular destination with tourists thanks to its fantastic bays, white palm beaches, clear seas, friendly people, good accommodations and lots of seafood. The beaches in Phuket are among the most beautiful in Thailand.
Calendar: Phuket Carnival on Patong 2022
Phuket Carnival on Patong 2022 will take place from December 16-18 this year. Highlights include Phuket Carnival Parade, Beach Fashion Show, Sexy Run on the Beach and concerts.
The eventful history of the VOC outpost near Phuket
Phuket, the largest Thai island, undoubtedly exerts a great attraction on the Dutch. This is not only the case today, but it was also the case in the seventeenth century.
Phuket, the great famous
Phuket is the 'Jewel of the South'. It has everything the spoiled holidaymaker could wish for: an international airport, attractive and affordable hotels, beautiful beaches, impressive cliffs, many shops, the most diverse restaurants and an extensive nightlife.
Phuket: A topper in South Thailand!
Phuket, island in the Andaman Sea in southwestern Thailand. Nickname: “Pearl of the South”. Besides beautiful beaches, an azure blue sea and a pleasant temperature, you can enjoy interesting history and ditto culture.
Nightlife Patong – Phuket (video)
Patong is where it happens on Phuket. The center of party and entertainment. It all takes place around Soi Bangla. During the day just one street towards the beach. But after dark Bangla road changes.
Most beautiful islands of Thailand: Phuket (video)
Phuket is Thailand's largest island, connected to the mainland by a bridge. This beautiful island is located more than 850 kilometers from Bangkok in the southwest of Thailand.
Phuket wants ten tourist information centers on the beaches
Phuket authorities plan to open 15 information centers on major beaches. This was announced by provincial governor Noraphat during the opening of the first center in Patong. Phuket is visited annually by XNUMX million tourists.
The rebirth of Phuket
Tourism has always been an important source of income for Phuket and the surrounding area. Tourists from all over the world have been coming to the island for a long time and it peaked in the year 2000 and beyond when Leonardo DiCaprio's movie 'The Beach' was released.
Connecting tunnel between Patong and Kathu, a first for Thailand
Phuket has the dubious honor of being in the top 10 for traffic accidents in Thailand. Especially the part between Patong and Kathu is notorious for its steep and winding road, which leads to many traffic accidents.
What about closing times in Thai nightlife?
In Phuket, quite a heated discussion has arisen about the closing times of bars, clubs and discos in the Patong entertainment center. About 14 days ago, a major action was launched by the police, whereby all entertainment venues had to close strictly at 1 am. Suddenly hundreds of people were lost on the street instead of enjoying themselves somewhere with "fat" music or otherwise.
Thais are resourceful: Why no sun loungers on Phuket's beach?
Much to the chagrin of many holidaymakers, Chief Prayut has determined that beach chairs are no longer allowed on a number of beaches in Thailand, such as on the beach of Patong in Phuket.
'The Sales Contest'
When I stayed in Patong in Phuket for a few days in transit for a holiday on Koh Hae, I met two men in a pub owned by an acquaintance who were sitting outside at a table and seemed to be having a lot of fun.
Reader question: Transfer Koh Samui to Patong.
I want to go from Koh Samui to Patong (bus and ferry) in early January. Can I book tickets online and where or is it better to arrange this on the spot?
Reader Submission: Going on holiday to Patong? Visit Bo's Beach Bar!
Alex and his girlfriend have been coming to Phuket for years and regret that many tourists are not aware that Bo Beach Bar is located in Patong. To solve that problem he wrote this posting about the Bo Beach Bar.
The Millennium Resort Phuket – 5 star luxury (video)
Those looking for luxury, liveliness and the beach less than 500 meters away should definitely check out the video about the Millennium Resort.
Topless tourists in Phuket are at risk of arrest
Walking around Phuket with a bare upper body must be tackled, the governor warns during his tour of Patong.