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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.

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Phuket Smart Bus

Phuket Smart Bus

    The Phuket Smart Bus is a comfortable way to go from beach to beach for a very reasonable price, from Phuket airport all the way to Rawai.

    Currency Exchange in Phuket - Changing Money in Phuket

    Where to Exchange Money in Phuket?

      Where to exchange money in Phuket and where to get the best exchange rates? If you are on budget, exchange rates can make a difference.

      Peranakan Phuket Museum

      Peranakan Phuket Museum

        The Peranakan Phuket Museum is a surprisingly interesting and beautiful display on Thepkasattri road, far away from Phuket town on the way to Phuket Airport and opposite Home Pro.

        Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Island

        Ferries & Speedboats from Phuket to Phi Phi

          There are several ways to catch a ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Islands. You can prebook in advance and include your hotel transfer, or if you are on a super tight budget you can even go to the Rassada Pier in Phuket Town and buy your ferry ticket from there. Not sure this second option is worth the hassle though.

          Songkran Festival Phuket

          Songkran Festival Phuket 2025 – April 13 to 15

            Songkran Festival Phuket happens on April 13 to 15, 2024. The dates vary depending on Thailand’s regions, and the festival can last several days in the north. Songkran is the Thai New Year, which occurs when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries.

            Phuket Vegetarian Festivals at Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town

            Phuket Festivals and Events

              Phuket festivals play an essential role in island life. The history of Phuket goes back a long way, and the whole year is peppered with many traditional festivals or newly created events.

              Phuket Pronunciation

              Phuket Pronunciation – How to pronounce ‘Phuket’?

                Phuket pronunciation is so obvious to us; we are still surprised when someone says “fooket”, so what is the correct way? The correct way to pronounce Phuket is ‘Poo-ket’ [pʰuːkɛt] (in Thai: ภูเก็ต)

                Best Restaurants in Phuket, by beaches

                Phuket Restaurants Directory

                  Phuket restaurants can keep a food writer busy forever. In our many years here, we tried countless of them. Thailand is blessed with great cuisine and endless food choices from around the country. In recent years, international cuisine has also flourished around the island as a great addition to Thai food.

                  Jungceylon Mall in Patong Beach, Phuket

                  Jungceylon Phuket

                    Located in the heart of Patong Beach, not far from the famous Bangla Road, Jungceylon Phuket shopping centre is the largest on Phuket Island, spanning more than 200,000 square meters. Shoppers can explore a variety of souvenir shops, dine at numerous restaurants, visit a department store, or catch a movie at the cinema