Rang Hill Viewpoint [toc] Khao Rang Hill has always been a viewpoint at the top of a popular hill in Phuket town. It’s not strikingly beautiful but it’s a pleasant stop, and a lot of youngsters go there for a selfie and a romantic moment. In recent years they added
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Kota Khao Mun Kai [toc] Kota Khao Mun Kai is an excellent and famous Chicken Rice restaurant in Phuket Town. Everyone in Phuket knows this place, expats of locals. It has been opened for more than two decades and is still running strong without having changed a thing. That might
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When is Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2019? September 28 - October 7 [toc] The Phuket Vegetarian Festival (or Nine Emperor Gods Festival) happens once a year, during the ninth lunar month, and is one of the most auspicious events on the island. For this unique occasion a crowd of devotes assemble
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The Charm Phuket The Charm received a 'Bib Gourmand' rating from the new Michelin Guide for Phuket. Bib Gourmand means 'friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices.' [toc] The Charm Phuket restaurant opened in a century-old Thai house of Phuket Town. The location on Dibuk road is the
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What is Central Phuket? [toc] Update September 2018: Central Floresta, a massive new wing just built across the street from the existing Central Festival is to open on September 10. Central Phuket (Central Festival Phuket) is one of the few mega malls on the island (the other famous one being
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Ko Benz in Phuket Town Ko Benz (or Go Benz) received a 'Bib Gourmand' rating from the new Michelin Guide for Phuket. Bib Gourmand means 'friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices.' [toc] Ko Benz is one of Phuket most popular local restaurants for more than 15 years
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Amazing Mansions of Phuket [toc] Thalang Road is where everyone goes on a Phuket exploration, it's a nice walk, and a must do. But if you too have a passion for old houses, you might want to explore a bit further where some amazing mansions are still standing but often
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A Great Thai Restaurant in Phuket Town Blue Elephant Phuket received a 'Michelin Plate' rating from the new Michelin Guide for Phuket. 'Michelin Plate is the sign of excellent food.’ [toc] Blue Elephant Phuket is not a casual Thai restaurant, but at the contrary of what most people think, it
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Hokkien Noodles in Phuket Town Mee Ton Poe received a 'Michelin Plate' rating from the new Michelin Guide for Phuket. 'Michelin Plate is the sign of very good food' [toc] Mee Ton Poe (Mee Ton Poh) has served some of the best known Hokkien noodles on Phuket island for many
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What to Do at Phuket Walking Street Market? [toc] Phuket Walking Street and weekend market is called 'Lard Yai' by locals and is now the most popular attraction in Phuket Town. This weekend street market was an instant success, adding a much-needed event to the historical part of town. Every
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Phuket Best Radna Khun Jeed's Radna Yod Pak restaurant is an institution in Phuket Town, open as far as I remember, which is more than 20 years now. It became famous with a dish Thai people love called... radna. Radna is a Thai-Chinese noodle dish served with pork, beef, chicken
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Hokkien Noodle Soup [toc] Som Chit Restaurant is famous for its delicious Hokkien Noodle Soup. People from Bangkok who know about would stop for a lunch at Som Chit if they are in the vicinity of Phuket Town. Som Chit (which is pronounced ‘Som Kit’) is easy to find, near
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Sirey Island [toc] Koh Sirey is an island, but you would never guess it from a map and many probably have never heard of it. Connected to Phuket town by a very short bridge, this small piece of land doesn't have many particular signs but this is where you will
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Interactive Photo Playground in Phuket Town [toc] Phuket Trickeye Museum is a great place to take your kids or your friends a for a couple of hours of silly fun. If you are not familiar with the concept of Trickeye Museum, also called 3D museum, it's a place where you
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Where is Wat Khao Rang? Wat Kao Rang (Kao Rang Temple) and the giant sitting Buddha. Here it is, the famous Sitting Buddha of Phuket! But wait a minute... Isn't it supposed to be much bigger and made of white marble? Yes, this is the golden sitting Buddha of Wat
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Ko Yoon Restaurant [toc] Ko Yoon Restaurant is a very small and discreet place serving amazing Hokkien Noodles. If you happen to visit Phuket Town, chances are you walked passed it without noticing it, it looks like any other anonymous local hole-in-the-wall restaurant. But Ko Yoon has prepared those delicious
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Explore the Museums of Phuket [toc] Phuket Museums are not always fascinating, but in recent years an effort was made to keep a record and share the rich history of Phuket. Several new museums opened recently, and the Old Phuket Town itself has been renovated and is somehow a walk-in museum
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Exploring the Chillva Market [toc] Chillva Market Phuket is the latest and one the best on the island. Everyone seems to love them, Thai teenagers more than everyone else. Every town in Thailand has a surprising amount of night markets and they are always packed, so it's no surprise that
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Kopitiam by Wilai Restaurant [toc] Never heard of Kopitiam by Wilai Restaurant before? Not a surprise since Thalang road changed from just an old busy street to a full-scale tourist attraction, bars and restaurants started to appear like flies on honey. And thinking of it, it is a good thing!
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Explore a Local Bazaar in Phuket Town [toc] Expo Phuket is a very little known covered bazaar found in Phuket Town, next to the newly renovated Novotel Phokeethra hotel. Expo Phuket is surprisingly vast and modern as it was also renovated recently. It might not be worth travelling all the
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