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Why should I select Phuket Island, Thailand Instead Of Somewhere Else?

Well, let’s learn more about Phuket Province (Thai:จังหวัดภูเก็ต[changwat puu gèt]), that it’s the Thailand's largest island locating amid clean and clear Andaman sea. Phuket’s size is 550 sq.km. (212 sq.miles) or similar to Singapore country’s area for more acknowledge it easily. It is 48 km. in length and at its widest 21 km.

Location:

Phuket’s in Southern Thailand. Destination from Bangkok city, Thailand capital city is at 862 km. Two provinces near Phuket are Krabi and Phangnga province. Border of Phuket on the west-facing Andaman Sea coastline and as it is surrounded by sea, but connected Phangnga province by the Sarasin(Thai:สารสิน) substantial road bridge, 660 mt. long.

Attraction place:

Many variety of beaches and bays along Phuket island such as:
  • Bang Thao(Thai: หาดบางเทา[hat Bang Thao]) is nestled in a beautiful tropical quiet and calm long bay. Located along foothill among rejoice pine tree lines.
  • Kamala(Thai:หาดกมลา[hat Kamala]), is approximately 2 km. long bay. This bay is suit for long stay, because it's not too many people there, raw nature, small and middle size of accommodation, fully with facility for tourists such as taxi center, mini convenient stores, shopping places, spas, shows and events, restaurants etc.
  • Nai Thon(Thai: หาดนายทอน[hat Nai Thon]), is located within Sirinat national forest 6 km. far to the South. It's a calm bay with small white clear sand. There are many day trip package services, small grocery shops, big umbrella set a long beach. By the way, it's too a little far from the main road.  
  • Nai Yang(Thai: หาดนายยาง[hat Nai Yang]), is North of Phuket, large and long bay with small sands and trees, good for swimming and resting. Several middle size accommodation's available nearby bay. Well, no shopping and spa service there.  
  • Chalong bay(Thai: อ่าวฉลอง[aow Chalong]), 11 km. from Phuket city to the South, consisting a wood bridge through to sea. Great for renting boat for fishing and going to other bays nearby. This bay's not for swimming, because seashore is a mud.
  • Cape Panwa(Thai: แหลมพันวา[laem Panwa]), is far from Phuket town 15 km., white sand, green emerald sea, close to aquatic animals aquarium. It's a private place of Cape Panwa resort, being a guest of Cape Panwa resort for interior sight seeing only.  
  • Phromthep point(Thai: แหลมพรหมเทพ[laem Phromthep]), nice place at a gloaming time for seeing sunset at around 5:00-07:00 p.m.
  • Patong beach(Thai:หาดป่าตอง[hat Patong]), one of the world reputed beach of the party capitals of South East Asia. Beach that is also a great place for sunbath, playing, swimming and do watering activity at day time and become a place for nightlife and party after sunset. Do you like a nightlife? Patong beach is a beautiful place of nightlife that atmosphere equal to Patpong road(Thai: พัฒพงษ์) in Bangkok city and Pattaya beach(Thai: พัทยา) in Chonburi province.   
  • And many more places that you can touch them over there, Phuket province.
Retirement program affordable:

Phuket is in the top rank for Thai and people all over the world aim to visit once in a life time. Also, it’s fit for spending life after a long working life time being over. With clear sea, fresh air, mountain with forest are the best for selecting and living accordingly.

Well, talk about living cost in Phuket, it’s a bit more higher than other place in Thailand. For example, price of a dish of food for example a dish of fried rice, price in Phuket is at 50 Baht(US$ 1.6) while in Bangkok is 40 Baht (US$ 1.3).  Average currency rate is US$ 1 : THB. 31.28 in Jul. 2013

Yet it’s still very cheap comparing to the other places in Europe and Latin America.

Transportation:

Airplane: Phuket has a international airport that services for many airline flying between Phuket to Suwannaphumi airport(Thailand hub international airport) and Phuket airport to various international airport across the globe.
  • Bus: Form Bangkok bus station terminal to Phuket is taking around 12 hrs. Bus fare from BKK to Phuket is at 1,058 thb. (1usd : 29.5 thb), distance 862 km. The Bangkok bus terminal name : Sai-Tai Mai (Thai:สายใต้ใหม่)
  • Car: Driving for 862 km. from Bangkok to Phuket by going along Pethchakasem Road (Thai: ถนน เพชรเกษม), the Highway No.4. It takes through some part of Samuthsakon province, Phetchaburi province, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Chumphon province, Surat Thani province and Phang-nga province, then cross the Thep Krasattri Bridge(Thai: สะพานเทพกษัตรี) or Sarasin Bridge(Thai: สะพานสารสิน) to Phuket Island.
Other route, starting from Bangkok and pass other provinces as same as above but just until arrive at Chumporn province, then turn right at the Prathomporn intersection(Thai: สี่แยกปฐมพร) to go strait to Ranong province, Phang-nga, then came out as the direction as going by car as above again. This way consists lots of curves, up and down the hills. it's not recommended to use it if not necessary.  
  • Train: Many trains leave from Bangkok center terminal to all of the 4 part regions of Thailand, North, South, East, and West. Taking railway the south rout run from Bangkok and go all the way to Singapore country. Actaully, no train go direct to Phuket, must get off at Phun phin railway station and then take another bus to go again to Phuket. Phun phin railway station(Thai: สถานีรถไฟพุนพิน) is located at Phin Phin district of Surat Thani province.
How travel and get around the city and places nearby:
  1. Take a walk(Thai: เดิน[doen]) in the downtown area, just relax yourself to look around of many differences cultures, building[Chinese style, Old Chino-Portuguese houses colonial style architectures, Thai and Muslim],   , people[Thai Buddhists, Thai-Chines, Thai-Muslims, and sea gypsies.] 
  2. By rot-song-thaew(Thai: รถสองแถว[rot song thaew]), they're modified by pick up tucks by installing two long seats one at the right and other at the left of their body and with roof to protect against sunlight and rain. Song-thaew fare is cheaper than other kind of transports and usually vary in distance. You can drop at any of your particular destination by ringing its bell(Thai:กดกริ่ง[kot-kring]).
  3. Bus(Thai: รถบัสโดยสาร[rot bus doi san]), They have the departure time and place to go from place to place and stop at their bus stop.
  4. By motorbike taxi(Thai: รถมอเตอร์ไซด์รับจ้าง[rot motor site rup chang]). Just tell him where you are going to go. {Check price first or otherwise he might charges you higher than it's basic rate, some motorbike terminal(Thai:วินมอเตอร์ไซด์[win motorside]) has a fare tariff showing at his terminal.
  5. Taxi(Thai: รถแท๊กซี่[rot taxi]); Every taxi in Thailand are installed with a taximeter to calculate the fare based on the distance for travelling and also with any waiting time together incurred while the taxi being called and go to the passenger's destination.
  6. Boat Taxi(Thai: เรือโดยสาร[rue doi san); Boat taxi in Phuket are for travelling from coast to coast and bay nearby.
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