Phuket Island — Local services in Si Sunthon

Phuket is one of the top holiday destinations in Asia for good reason. Weather is warm and pleasant year round, and there is a wide variety of activities to keep you busy from stunning beaches to scuba diving to cycling to jungle treks. Loads of nighttime entertainment, quality cinemas and shopping and an ever expanding list of child friendly activities. The list goes on.

Crime is low and after more than 15 years here I feel safer, and and have had less trouble with the crime, than I did in Canada. (Yes, Canada)

There are a lot of ways to to get in trouble also but some common sense and a minimal amount of effort to learn local customs can help you stay clear of any problems.

Spend some time learning the basics of Thai culture before you come. Honestly 30 minutes on the plane will be more than enough to get what you need. Thai people are amazingly tolerant but think for a moment how you feel about tourists who visit your own country and completely ignore local customs and acceptable behaviour. I'm sure you don't want want to be one of those.

Laws are relaxed in Thailand but that doesn't mean they don't exist or that common sense doesn't apply. In Thailand if there is isn't a law preventing it, that doesn't necessarily mean it's a good idea. If it's not smart at home it's likely not smart here either.

Traffic safety in Thailand is one of the few aspects that deserve a serious warning. Thailand has a horrific road safety record, roads are poorly designed, signs and lines often seem to actually direct you to hit posts, buildings or other cars and drivers are poorly educated if at all. A recent article claimed that slightly less than 50% of drivers have licences and watching driving behaviour that is perfectly conceivable.

There are many good online resources to help you plan your trip to Thailand and to Phuket Island. With a little preparation and some common sense you can enjoy the trip of a lifetime, and quite...

A well-deserved break during these strange Covid times.

Phuket has done an excellent job with the execution of their Sandbox Program. Upon arrival at the airport all the checks were done fast, diligent and in a friendly manner. Within less than 30 minutes we were in a taxi en-route to our accommodation.

Being a bit skeptical in the beginning (mainly due to the now to be regarded as the typical idiotic grumpy old men crowd and their nothing is ever good enough in Thailand comments on it) I can't really say anything else but that everything is beyond my expectations.

4 days in and I have found nothing but friendly people, fantastic accommodation(s), great food all around and a level of serenity one will not find again after Phuket gets back in full swing. If you are considering going to Thailand, strange as it may sound now really...

i love this place. very nice and cheap. the only thing that is expensive is transport cost. use app like grab to determine how much is ok to pay for transportation,sometimes people do abuse on the transport price. use grab app. note that there are no bus service in phuket, so only sungtaw and taxis work. but you can bargain and you should. one taxi driver was very nice and never abused. waited for us for free. i used his taxi service. his number : +660808872606 the old man has a good heart. use app like Google translate to interact with him. and he is very flexible on the trips. and never overcharged. hope i find people like him more. he's often found at cafe phuket view point. hope you use his service and give feedback also. i want to hear from you people how...