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Quite simply the best place i have ever been to. If your single and want to experience fun times then you cant beat bangle road. Patong beach is really good, forget the chav european places like ibiza, malia, tenreife etc, phuket is just the place for the beach, the booze, and the women!more Quite simply the best place i have ever been to. If your single and want to experience fun times then you cant beat bangle road. Patong beach is really good, forget the chav european places like ibiza, malia, tenreife etc, phuket is just the place for the beach, the booze, and the women!close

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by leic69 – posted on Jan 9, 2008

1

oh, unless you are into the whole \"I love package tours, I go on holidays so I can eat the same food I eat at home, can\'t stand to be more than 5 minutes from a McDonalds, my idea of culture shock is to buy a crappy souvenir from someone who doesn\'t speak fluent English, I still...more oh, unless you are into the whole \"I love package tours, I go on holidays so I can eat the same food I eat at home, can\'t stand to be more than 5 minutes from a McDonalds, my idea of culture shock is to buy a crappy souvenir from someone who doesn\'t speak fluent English, I still forget sometimes that not everyone in the world accepts pounds, or dollars, will someone please get me a cup of tea\" thing then don\'t bother. Go to Costa del Sol, or Cancun, or Sufers Paradise or whatever vapid soulless tourist trap is nearest to home. This may have been a beautiful place once but it has been raped by tourism.close

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by divertirsi – posted on Nov 21, 2007

11

very touristy,which kind of sells a faulse insight into thailand...they seem to see all white skin as equally wealthy....the choice of accomodation&activities is very well set up for all budgets,lengths of stay etc...4 days is more than enough,wish i hadve explored other areas of thailand...more very touristy,which kind of sells a faulse insight into thailand...they seem to see all white skin as equally wealthy....the choice of accomodation&activities is very well set up for all budgets,lengths of stay etc...4 days is more than enough,wish i hadve explored other areas of thailand aswell to get the true pictureclose

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by caren-ward2863 – posted on Apr 22, 2007

4

patong is nice... for one night!! definately an experience on bangle street, worth a look & taste some over priced beers/cocktails... certainly entertaining. beach is fab, the nicest in phuket, great to walk on. weather, v hot (march). good massages, do NOT get waxing!!! if you go here,...more patong is nice... for one night!! definately an experience on bangle street, worth a look & taste some over priced beers/cocktails... certainly entertaining. beach is fab, the nicest in phuket, great to walk on. weather, v hot (march). good massages, do NOT get waxing!!! if you go here, please go to KATA beach & district... much more upper class & good shopping.close

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by taras8234 – posted on Mar 8, 2007

2

Phuket is a island may will love but that is only becasue they want to drink, see ping pong and be seen at the beach. There are much nicer beaches in the world and you will not get annoyed as much by touters. Also it is just as expensive as being in a place such as Australia where you can find...more Phuket is a island may will love but that is only becasue they want to drink, see ping pong and be seen at the beach. There are much nicer beaches in the world and you will not get annoyed as much by touters. Also it is just as expensive as being in a place such as Australia where you can find whatever fun you want. close

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by knightys – posted on Feb 22, 2007

2

phuket is a nice place if you don't plan on doing too much. theres some good shopping and markets. food is good enough. Anna's is a great thai restaurant on ranong rd. its easy to get around and there doesn't seem to be too much hassle for tuk tuks or anything else. buses go to the...more phuket is a nice place if you don't plan on doing too much. theres some good shopping and markets. food is good enough. Anna's is a great thai restaurant on ranong rd. its easy to get around and there doesn't seem to be too much hassle for tuk tuks or anything else. buses go to the beaches every half hour until 4.30 and last one back i think is at 4.30 as well. if you're looking for sun sea sand, go to the beaches, if you're looking for city/town living then go to phuketclose

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by gerfitz – posted on Feb 6, 2007

9

Phuket is great. definitely go scuba diving at phi phi or snorkeling there. phi phi is also great too. try the papaya pot pot or som tam. it's this amazing papaya salad, so good. the water is clear and nice and refreshing against the hot sun. i'd save the shopping for bangkok, but just...more Phuket is great. definitely go scuba diving at phi phi or snorkeling there. phi phi is also great too. try the papaya pot pot or som tam. it's this amazing papaya salad, so good. the water is clear and nice and refreshing against the hot sun. i'd save the shopping for bangkok, but just enjoy phuket and relax and make friends with all of the other backpackers there.close

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by Marymargaret – posted on Jan 24, 2007

6

Although phuket is still cheap, it it one of the more expensive cities in thailand. Packed out with tourists. Young tourists are friendly and talkative. Older ones dont care to make any contact with you at all. Lots of working girls, they are nice when they realise your not competition (being a...more Although phuket is still cheap, it it one of the more expensive cities in thailand. Packed out with tourists. Young tourists are friendly and talkative. Older ones dont care to make any contact with you at all. Lots of working girls, they are nice when they realise your not competition (being a girl). Ladyboys are fun, really nice and chatty. Shopping is good, better in Bangkok though.close

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by sweetlyevil – posted on Jan 23, 2007

2

Phuket was beautiful but very touristy, not for us at all. We stayed between Kata and KAron beach, lovely beaches and quiet but still with enough life going on. As for Patong Beach, never, never will I visit this place again, words cannot discribe how we felt, within 2 minutes of getting there...more Phuket was beautiful but very touristy, not for us at all. We stayed between Kata and KAron beach, lovely beaches and quiet but still with enough life going on. As for Patong Beach, never, never will I visit this place again, words cannot discribe how we felt, within 2 minutes of getting there we wanted to leave, it was pressure buying the whole time be it for massage, a suit to be made, tuk-tuk, taxi, girly bars, awful, hated it. As for lying on the beach, it was looky, looky men/women asking all the time. Dont go there if you want a peaceful holiday. We were glad to leave this place.close

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by Shast119 – posted on Dec 19, 2006

4

To many people hassling you for money as soon as you leave the front door, Can't relax at any stage cos people trying to sell you stuff! But the t-shirt saying "I dont want a Suit, Tuk Tuk or a F*&%@#g Massage thank you very much" its writin in thai on the front and it saves...more To many people hassling you for money as soon as you leave the front door, Can't relax at any stage cos people trying to sell you stuff! But the t-shirt saying "I dont want a Suit, Tuk Tuk or a F*&%@#g Massage thank you very much" its writin in thai on the front and it saves you a lot of bother! Overall verdict! Couldn't wait to leave!close

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by carlsam – posted on Dec 10, 2006

4

phuket is a cool place to chill out and swim in the sea. our hostel was a bit of down which i liked as it was more cultural. when we were there it was rainy season and we did get caught in some storms-onse storm actually caused part of the roof of our hostel to cave in! phuket is really nothing...more phuket is a cool place to chill out and swim in the sea. our hostel was a bit of down which i liked as it was more cultural. when we were there it was rainy season and we did get caught in some storms-onse storm actually caused part of the roof of our hostel to cave in! phuket is really nothing more than a sea side town-but a great place to get boats to the islands.close

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by Lynz0 – posted on Oct 27, 2006

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