What to Do in Patong Beach? [toc] Patong Beach is the true heart of Phuket, and what makes it so attractive to many, is often what other people hate most about it. Patong is big, bold, crowded, bright and loud. And yet millions of people flock here every year like flies on honey. If Bangkok is the Big Mango, then Patong is the Big Durian: you'll love Patong, or you'll
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What to Do in Patong Beach? [toc] There are a lot of things to do in Patong Beach beyond the much talked about nightlife and the ever going party. Patong is full of activities for families, couples, singles and friends, and even a few attractions most people don’t know about. We will not go into details about nightlife but mostly focus on the real activities, the things you can mostly
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Where to Eat Thai in Patong Beach? There are so many restaurants in Patong Beach; you would think that finding great Thai food would be easy. But if you know Thailand, you soon will realise that too many of them serve a toned down version of Thai cuisine or something that is very far from local food. We understand and respect the fact that many travellers are new to Thai
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What to Do on Bangla Road? [toc] Bangla Road is now mostly known as Patong Walking Street and for many decades is the notorious heart of all Phuket Nightlife. The battle for night supremacy is raging every single night between Beer Bars, live music bars, rooftop bars, night clubs and, of course, those famous go-go bars! Over the years, the centre of interest has been moving up and down Bangla
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Who is Celebrity Ink™️? (Advertorial) [toc] Celebrity Ink™️ began as a small tattoo studio in Phuket in May 2013 with just two artists. The word spread, and they have grown to become a global brand name with a team of over 300 highly skilled employees, with sixteen studios across five countries. Boasting world-renowned tattoo artists, their team are passionate about body art and offering the best customer service. From Phuket,
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How is No 9 Restaurant in Patong? [toc] No 9 Restaurant is a modest Thai restaurant in Patong beach, quite far from the busy streets, and yet it is much talked about. If you read online reviews, people speak well about it, almost as much as the famous No6 restaurant near Bangla road. However online surveys can be very misleading as we, unfortunately, experience lately: if you never lived in
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Asia’s most experienced and trusted brand of tattoo (Advertorial) [toc] After many combined years and experience in the tattoo industry, a team was put together to form the INKED IN ASIA brand. With high class, hygienic and experienced tattoo artists the INKED IN ASIA studio and brand has won respect amongst the tattoo community in Asia. INKED IN ASIA opened our first studio in Patong, Phuket, Thailand. We are proud
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Where to enjoy great live bands in Phuket? [toc] Live music bars have always been a big draw in Patong Beach. As far as I can remember, which is more than 25 years now, bands were playing old hits more or less accurately. For decades, ‘Hotel California’ could be heard several times a night anywhere in Patong. It was considered Patong Nightlife anthem. At the time, the only bands were
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The Original No.6 Restaurant [toc] If you search for restaurant No.6 in Phuket, you might get a little confused. There are two Number 6 Thai restaurants, and they both belong to the same owner and both are in Patong Beach. The original one is on Ratuthit road, not far from Bangla road, and it probably has been existing for more than 20 years. The second one, called ‘No.6 On The
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A good budget hotel near the beach in Patong [toc] Holiday Inn Express Patong is a good budget hotel in a strategic location in Patong Beach. This modern hotel is just a hundred meters from the beach, but it is also at walking distance from the heart of Patong and its buzzing nightlife and shopping. The Hotel Holiday Inn Express is modern and well designed, a good choice if you
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Phuket Full Moon Party 2019 [toc] There is a Full Moon Party in Phuket? Maybe you didn’t even know about it, but yes, there is indeed a Phuket Full Moon Party on Paradise Beach near Patong. And it has been around for a while now. It’s smaller than the notorious Koh Phangan Party, but with easy access and great music, it is getting popular. The entrance only costs 800 baht
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Where to Get the Best Tattoos in Phuket? [toc] Planning to get a great tattoo in Phuket? You came to the right island! Wherever you go in Phuket or Phi Phi island, wherever you look, you will see tattoo studios after tattoo studios. There are so many that picking the right one can be worrisome since this is for life! Based on our research and our readers' suggestions, here is
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[toc] Central Patong is the latest mall to enter the fierce shopping race of Phuket island, and probably not the last. This new brightly lit mall opened in Patong Beach, soon after the Floresta branch was added to the already established Central Festival in Phuket Town, expanding further the coverage of this brand on the island. Central Patong is standing just across the street from the immensely popular Jungceylon in
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Phuket Best Chicken Rice [toc] If you like delicious Hainanese Chicken rice and you happen to be in Patong Beach, you need to visit Briley. Briley is one of the two famous chicken rice restaurants in Phuket, and it has been open for more than 20 years now, the other famous one is Kota Khao Mun Khai in Phuket town. Already in 1994, I remember enjoying this Briley restaurant because
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Where to Stay in Patong Beach? [toc] Patong Beach hotels come at many prices, sizes and locations so finding the hotel that will please both your budget and your need for the best place can be tricky. Many readers ask for our suggestions, but there is no such thing as ‘One Patong hotel fits all’. Everyone on average is looking for the same things. Please recommend a hotel in Patong
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The Latest and Best Go Go Bar in Phuket [toc] Suzy Wong’s 3 is the latest, most trendy and the most luxurious Go-Go bar in Patong, replacing the Exotica Club. This new club is inspired by the original Suzy Wong’s which is just a little down the street. Suzy Wong's has become a famous name in Phuket, known for its fun party atmosphere and amazing nights. Suzy Wong’s 3 Club
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What are Phuket Best Go Go Bars? [toc] Phuket Go Go bars might not be to be for everyone, but there is not doubt a lot of visitors to Phuket are curious about them and want to visit at least once. All of them are in Patong Beach, and there are quite a few. Some of them are very visible; some are less. Go-Go bars range from colourful places with
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Number 6 Restaurant 'Up The Hill' [toc] Number 6 Restaurant 'Up The Hill' is one of the most popular places in Patong Beach, we all know that. But did you know that there are two Number 6? The original and best known No.6 Restaurant is on Rat-U-Thit Road, not far from Bangla road, and it's surprisingly crowded if you consider that food is quite average. (Sorry if it hurts but
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What is Harem Lounge? [toc] Harem Lounge is the most luxurious bar in the whole Phuket. With plush red velvet sofas and curtains all around, two main stages with four smaller platforms on each side, the place feels cosy and intimate, and the ladies are beautiful. Just like this wasn't enough to make you want to visit, Harem is now the most extensive bar of its kind on the whole
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1. Patong Beach Weather Webcam The Phuket webcam above is courtesy of SawadeeCam [toc] Our Phuket Webcam allows you to see what the weather is like in Phuket at the moment. Above is a bird view of Patong beach from a live cam located at the top of the Patong Tower. We hope this is useful to plan your holiday. If you need to plan your holiday in we have
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