Price for Thai vs Foreigner This is the practice of charging different rates for Thais and foreigners. As an example, entrance fees for national parks are 20 baht for Thais but 200 baht for foreigners. Many organisations in Thailand, both public and private, practice two-tier pricing. Common examples are museums, palaces, zoos, aquariums, shows and…
Thai people love to eat. There is nothing that they enjoy more. Every corner, street and alley has a restaurant, street stall or stand selling snacks, nibbles, bites and full menus of tantalising local specialities. Tourist restaurants will often serve up a toned down version of what should be a full flavour feast, and without…
Emergency & Helpful Contact Numbers Once you arrive on Phuket it is a very simple matter to purchase SIM cards, the streets are full of phone shops and 7/11 stores, you may get a free one at the airport. Top ups can also be done either with a card purchase or online machines in the…
Visas You can find full details of Thailand’s visa requirements at Thailand Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, most visitors do not need to trawl through all this information. All you really need to know is that if you have a passport from one of the following countries then you are exempt from visa requirements and…
The Greek philosopher mentioned that if one was to travel to the Malaysian peninsula, one would have to pass a cape which he called the Junk Ceylon. The Junk Ceylon was given a location between the latitudes of 6 N and 8 N which would be the position of present day Phuket. It seems that…
Understanding Thai This page gives a simple introduction to the Thai Language. It is only intended to cover the basic concepts of the language and a few useful words and phrases. If you want to study the Thai language seriously there are several language schools in Phuket. There are also some good resources on the…
Geography of Phuket Phuket is on the southwest coast of Thailand. It is 860km south of Bangkok and 830km north of the equator (7.5 degrees latitude). This puts it on a parallel with countries such as Ethiopia, Nigeria and Venezuela. Phuket lies in the Andaman Sea which is part of the Indian Ocean. Phuket is…
Phuket has three seasons. The cool season (actually quite hot), the hot season (very hot), and the rainy season (hot and wet). The climate is dictated by the monsoon winds. That is the direction of the prevailing winds caused by the difference in the way oceans and land retain heat. During the summer from April…
Villa and Apartment Rental in Phuket You will find a variety of accommodation choices on the island of Phuket ranging from backpacker hostels to 5 star hotels plus a wide selection of private rentals starting from budget apartments up to luxury fully staffed villas. From May to October the island experiences the much needed monsoon…
