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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
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.
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.
Duration:
5 Hours
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CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
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
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)
Purchasing Power Rating
$ (Inexpensive City)
Currency Name
Thai Baht
Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
27%
Prevalance of Tourism
4: Very High
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Taxi Availability
4: Highly Available (Tuk tuks & Taxis)
Population Size
417,000
Airports
Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Type of Outlets
Two flat vertical pins or two round pins-No adapter needed
Train Stations
N/A
Vaccinations Needed?
None Required. Typhoid recommended. Also should be up-to-date on recommended U.S. vaccinations
Time Zone
Indochina Time (GMT +7)
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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