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PHUKET, THAILAND

All You Need to Travel Phuket Confidently

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Phuket

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Phuket

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Phuket

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Phi Phi Island Sunrise Tour

This Phi Phi Island Tour is the best way to discover the Phi Phi islands. Snorkel, swim, Thai lunch, and a monkey beach experience included.

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Duration:

8 Hours

Phang Nga Bay Tour

Discover the amazing blend of limestone cliffs, combined with breathtaking crystal clear waters and a magical fresh breeze. Travelers fall in love with Phang Nga and its mesmerizing sunsets, picturesque vistas, coral islands, and views.

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Duration:

7.5 Hours

The Real Phuket (No Shopping) SIghtseeing Tour with Rum Tasting

Learn about the history and culture of Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, on this sightseeing tour. Visit important landmarks, such as the Big Buddha, and receive insightful commentary on the Sino-Portuguese heritage of the island. Enjoy a free cocktail from a rum distillery as well as pickup and drop-off from your Phuket hotel.

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Duration:

7-8 Hours

Big Buddha Jungle Trekking with Lunch

Combine Thai cultural sites and natural environment on this active tour from Phuket. Start by heading into the jungle for a hike on the slopes of a Kata mountain. Watch for monkeys in the trees and admire the lush vegetation of the rainforest before visiting the Phuket Big Buddha and Wat Chalong, Phuket’s biggest Buddhist temple. Plus, enjoy lunch at an organic farm.

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Duration:

5 Hours

Attractions

Big Buddha Phuket

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Bangla Road

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Patong Beach

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Karon View Point

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CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Tipping isn't expected but is always appreciated. 10% is fair for restaurants, your spare change for maid service, no tip for tuk tuk drivers, small tip for hired drivers, small tip for tour guides if good.

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

2 on a scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Accepted at large hotels and restaurants but cash is still main form of payment at smaller places)

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$ (Inexpensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Thai Baht

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
27%
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
4: Very High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Highly Available (Tuk tuks & Taxis)
Population Size
Population Size
417,000
Airports
Airports
Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
Two flat vertical pins or two round pins-No adapter needed
Train Stations
Train Stations
N/A
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
None Required. Typhoid recommended. Also should be up-to-date on recommended U.S. vaccinations
Time Zone
Time Zone
Indochina Time (GMT +7)
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
No
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
Thai
Sawasdee
"Sah-Wah-Dee"
Hello
Kawp Koon
"Kop-Koon"
Thank You
Kruna
"Ka-Roon-Nah"
Please
Beiyr
"Bee-Ah"
Beer

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