Shopping in Phuket is hugely popular; to the locals because hey, everyone loves to buy stuff, and for the visitors and tourists because $1 USD is about 35 Baht, –so not only is shopping interesting and exciting, but it’s also cheap! Also, shopping is something easy that everybody, especially women, can do; so there are [...]
Patong Beach is definitely home to some “wild life”, –parties, night clubs, the gorgeous women of the night, escorts, sex shops, and more. But there’s more to the beach than crazy night life. With Phuket nearby, and plenty of beaches, and access to both small cities, there are plenty of people back and forth. So [...]
When most people think of foreign outdoor sports, there’s one overwhelming and stereotypical immediate thought; football or soccer. While you might find a few guys kicking a ball around once in a while around Phuket City, there’s a lot more to outdoor sports than just the typical things you think of while flipping the channels [...]
Planning to stay a while in Phuket? You might have to make due with no furniture at all until you can find a furniture store with reasonable prices, because guess what?! There are few if any places to buy or rent furniture in Phuket. One example on the island is Ikaya Furniture, however, they offer [...]
There are about a hundred or more different adventures for large and small families in Phuket, but we’ll just outline a few of the most popular here. Keep in mind that most people don’t think Phuket is a good spot for family vacations; these attractions prove just how great Phuket can be for all ages!
The [...]
12 Apr, 2009
Posted by: Annie In: General Phuket
April 13th through the 15th there’s a huge event called the “Songkran Festival”, which falls into the major public holiday celebrations held in Phuket. Songkran is the Thai New Year holiday, and is celebrated during the dry season. Traditionally, the ‘Water Festival’ was celebrated by pouring a little water on one another was meant for [...]
Although often overlooked as a popular destination, Thailand has numerous attractions; beaches, wildlife, tropical atmosphere, sports, and last but not least, –shopping! Shopping destinations like Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, are known throughout the world for low prices, and hundreds of amazing sights, sounds, souvenirs, weird foods, cultural clothing, and accessories, plus hundreds of other interesting [...]
06 Apr, 2009
Posted by: Annie In: General Phuket
There’s a lot going on in Phuket this April for visitors, and residents alike. Whether you’re into big neighbourhood, or sports events, national holidays, or cultural celebrations, there’s something for everyone this month in Phuket.
April 2nd through 5th, starting at 11:00 pm the 2nd through 2:00 pm on the 5th, is the 2009 Phuket Oilfield [...]
After the confusion that was ‘Sorry I’m Late’ at Abac, Bang Na, the clowns and their colleagues moved onto their next destinations with ice-white smiles beaming with an eagerness that was so real it felt like radiation emanating from their faces.
Thammasart University, Rangsit, was the next stop, where the group would come together with student [...]
Patong Beach and its adjoining small town of the same name, is a hustling, bustling place full of travelers and residents of all kinds, from every corner of the modern world. And more visitors are arriving every day! One of the best things about Patong Beach is the low price shopping, –but that’s not all [...]