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This Phuket Information section will help you plan your trip to Phuket: an extensive section dedicated to weather, what to expect and how to prepare for each month and each season. Read about what you should know before you visit, what to do and what not to do once here, and the classic first-timers’ mistakes to avoid! Learn how to exchange your money at the best rates, how to go from the airport to your hotel, and the many ways to get around the island.

How to get a driving license in Phuket?

How to get a driving license in Phuket… If you plan to stay in Phuket for a while, you will probably consider renting or buying a motorbike, which means you will need a driving license.

About Phuket 101

Phuket 101 Blog shares 30 years of Phuket exploration and thousands of photos for those who love Phuket as much as we do. This blog shares our real experiences.

Baby Elephant on a Phuket Beach: The real story behind the photos

Post Views: 35,512 The real story behind it (and how I became anonymously famous) “Stop everything and look at this baby elephant’s first time on… Read More »Baby Elephant on a Phuket Beach: The real story behind the photos

11 Phuket Museums for 2026

Complete guide to Phuket museums: Thai Hua, Thavorn, Mining Museum & more. Entry prices, opening hours, and which ones are worth visiting.

7 Buddha Postures for the Days of the Week, and How to Find Yours

Each Buddha statue in Thai temples represents a day of the week, a story from the Buddha’s life, and personality traits linked to your birth day. Here’s what each posture means and how locals use them.

Jungceylon Phuket

Jungceylon Phuket, located in the heart of Patong Beach, just a few minutes’ walk from Bangla Road, is still the largest mall on the island at over 200,000 square meters

Things to Do in Phuket When It Rains: 16 Rainy Day Ideas

Our list of things to do in Phuket when it rains includes many ways to take advantage of a rainy day. On such days, you start considering activities you would not even think of on a sunny day.

Phuket Best Spas and Thai Massages

Spas and massages are among the many activities travellers love to experience when visiting Phuket. Here, spas are surprisingly cheap and available everywhere; you don’t have to plan; you only have to pick.

How to pronounce Phuket?

Phuket is pronounced Poo-ket, not Foo-ket. Learn the correct pronunciation from a 30-year Phuket resident, plus how to say Phi Phi, Krabi, Phang Nga and other Thai place names.

Phuket Price Check! Which Shops are Cheaper in Phuket?

What is the price of shopping in Phuket? Which Shops are Cheaper in Phuket? Here are questions I always asked myself, and I know many of you did too. How much difference is there between all the island’s convenience stores?

Phuket International Airport

Complete guide to Phuket Airport (HKT). Compare taxi, Grab, limo and bus transfers with prices. Visa rules, TDAC, SIM cards, distances to every beach, and tips from a 30-year local.

Phuket Weather: Best Time To Visit (2026 Guide)

Phuket Weather can and will impact your holiday, so deciding the best month to visit Phuket is key and also depends on what you like to do during your holiday.

Central Phuket

Central Phuket is one of the biggest malls on the island, split into two massive wings on either side of a wide road: Festival and Floresta. If you’re just exploring, it can feel like two different malls, but it’s actually one big complex.