Karon beach roundabout is at the northern end while passing on the road. We had a quick look here while we were coming back from Promthep Cape. We found it beautiful at the night lighting because the statues are decorated with different types of lighting and in the roundabout place, at the northern end, there's we found a statue named Tin Miner's statue. It is quite large and well decorated. Lots of tourists are enjoying their time there and engaging taking pictures.
It is a nice place whilst you are passing the street, you can have a quick visit to enhance...
Read moreThe Karon roundabout at Karon Circle is one of my top 5 favourite places in Phuket. The Fisherman and Farmer Statues stand proud on the main route from Patong to Chalong and is a really nice place to stop and spend a few hours visiting the shops and the surprisingly quiet and picturesque beach.
The exquisite statues of a fisherman and a banana farmer are part of a tribute to the heritage of local Thai people. Two more sculptures celebrate the rubber plantations and tin mining. Well worth taking the...
Read moreKaron beach is one of my favourites in Phuket. A lot better than Patong. The roundabout was not a big hit with me as to be honest I rode the motorbike so many times past it and did not take any notice of it. But I do know that I rented my motorbike from very close to this roundabout as in Patong they all wanted to keep my passport for renting something I never agreed to in Thailand. Go to Karon beach for renting scooters and you can keep your passport safe. Only need to...
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