Large fire at Phuket

[Ravinged]

my exchange rate in Patong town was : S$1 to THB$26

 

 

 

 

With the protest in Thailand now, the exchange rate you've gotten is good.

 

Anyway how much did you pay for the car? Where did you rent it from? I am thinking of renting a Honda City instead since I am pretty tall at 1.8m with longer legs and 3 large luggages and 2 family members.

Edited December 13, 2013 by Ravinged

[Mockngbrd]

 

With the protest in Thailand now, the exchange rate you've gotten is good.

 

Anyway how much did you pay for the car? Where did you rent it from? I am thinking of renting a Honda City instead since I am pretty tall at 1.8m with longer legs and 3 large luggages and 2 family members.

 

Exchange rate in Phuket town area is better.

 

Car from Hertz. Slightly more expensive than the local outfits but i figured it was a safer and more reliable choice. Can make reservations online. About SGD$50 a day including insurance. Local rental co. are approx $40 a day for similar car. If u take 2-3 taxi trips a day, it's more than enough to cover car rentals. Phuket taxi fare is chop chop.

Edited December 13, 2013 by Mockngbrd

[Mockngbrd]

Additional pics from my trip












*blrrreeugh*

[Tianmo]

Just back from Phuket. It was FANTASTIC. Food was great, weather was great and ppl are nice. Driving a car around was easy enough (with a 300baht unlimited data sim-card bought at the airport). Driving a car also allows you to stop along restaurants along the coastal roads for a drink and a view.

 

If you are into shopping like BKK, Phuket shopping in comparison is quite rubbish. Jungceylon is not worth the time going unless you want to go for cheap facial and Central Festival is also boring unless you want to go for Jap bbq buffet and B2S.

 

Night market isn't anything to shout about either if you are a frequent visitor to Chatuchak. No local designed clothes, mostly branded knockoffs. Food at night market also imo nothing particularly special if you are a frequent visitor to BKK. Those roadside BBQ stalls by the beach though are a different story. Super nice and cheap!

 

Best thing to do is to just chill at the beach and once in a while have a massage by the beach.

 

my exchange rate in Patong town was : S$1 to THB$26

 

Phuket > Bali

 

 

 

 

was there 2 weeks back............same thoughts............but i went on weekdays.......didn't get to see the night market tho......... :D

 

Edited December 15, 2013 by Tianmo

[Mockngbrd]

couple more shots

Best beach ever




Another roadside rest stop


You can actually stay in those little huts at the bottom. Very cheap if you are into that sort of thing.



I tarpau POK burger to airport

Edited December 16, 2013 by Mockngbrd

[Mustank]

couple more shots

 

Best beach ever

 

 

Another roadside rest stop

 

You can actually stay in those little huts at the bottom. Very cheap if you are into that sort of thing.

 

 

I tarpau POK burger to airport

 

 

great review!!!!!!!!

makes me wanna go also!!

[Shorty]

hi guys. thinking of bringing my family to phuket end of the yr. which area is better for family? i've been to patong, n i dont think it suits a family outing esp with small kids.

 

n for car rental, do u guys plan first where to drive or jus drive ard? how u know the directions? n also wat r the attractions worth going to?

[Roverboy]

I just went during sep school holiday.

I rent my car from hertz.

Coniveient as collection and drop off is at the airport.

 

My stay was at centara west sand, it has a water theme park like wild wild wet, good for kids.

It is a big resort that you need buggy to go to the rest for breakfast.

Very nice sea view as well

 

But location is abit far from town

[Blueblueman]

Planning a trip. Used to visit patong , anyone got another beach to recommend?

Thinking of 2nights in patong as my parents request n thought of bringing them try a new place in Phuket.

 

Is Karon similar to patong?

Last x I used to get doz of singlets at 100, price stays the same? Haha

 

Noticed holiday inn used to be 100+, now 260+ scary

Thinking of baan laimai in patong thanks

 

Anyone tried bringing 7 yo go karting? Safe??

[Yeobt]

Planning a trip. Used to visit patong , anyone got another beach to recommend?

Thinking of 2nights in patong as my parents request n thought of bringing them try a new place in Phuket.

 

Is Karon similar to patong?

Last x I used to get doz of singlets at 100, price stays the same? Haha

 

Noticed holiday inn used to be 100+, now 260+ scary

Thinking of baan laimai in patong thanks

 

Anyone tried bringing 7 yo go karting? Safe??

 

there is an indoor karting in BKK. can't remember where its located.

its quite safe for children during off-peak on weekdays.