Is Phuket safe? [toc] Yes, Phuket is very safe, probably safer than most other countries. Of course, the experience might differ for each traveller, but overall, if you follow the common-sense safety rules, you should never have to worry. In this page, we give a few pieces of advice, but keep in mind that these safety tips just use common sense. See also 5 known scams in Phuket. Apart from
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Travelling to Phuket on Budget [toc] Phuket is not cheap, we all know that, but if you travel on a very tight budget, there are still a few things you can do to save a bit and have a great time. These tips rely on real and personal experience. Just for the short story, I arrived in Thailand 20 years ago with basically no money and no job. My first
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Best Known Scams in Phuket [toc] There are a few scams in Phuket, just like in most tourist destinations around the world, and you should be able to recognise them if they ever happen to you. Don't worry too much: while most are not frequent, they are easy to spot and easy to avoid. Only the first scam can have serious consequences; the others are more of an annoyance, a
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A Few Useful Facts About Phuket [toc] If this is your first time in Phuket, you probably don't know what to expect apart from those annoyingly beautiful photos you see every day on Instagram. If you need info about Phuket but are not in the mood to search the net for hours, we compiled here 10 Quick Facts about Phuket that will summarise some of the interesting facts. It is
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How to Drive in Phuket? [toc] Yes, driving a bike in Phuket is fun, cheap, convenient but most travellers underestimate the consequences of events going wrong. All it takes is a second and what was so much fun a minute ago turns out to be the nightmare of a lifetime. This page sums up 25 years of driving bikes and cars safely in Thailand. It's not meant to scare you
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