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Sun Leisure World is a leading travel agency based in Thailand & India. It has been operating Thailand, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines etc. We provide a quality inbound tours, travel, package, experience, things to do and sightseeing with an automated online booking system. We have a great handpicked experience, travel package in Thailand, Singapore, India, Malaysia etc. We have been serving to the world from last 20 years in Thailand, India, Singapore & Malaysia. Sun Leisure World has also been nominated as best travel agency in Thailand by world tourism award from 2014 to 2021, It has also been nominated for best tours operation in Thailand by World Tourism Award till 2021

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What to do in Phuket

Phuket has a fantastic array of attractions we have selected a Phuket Tours handpicked from our own experience; Our Phuket City Tours is an exclusive creation and the most popular in the island. A sunset escape tours in Phuket is a landmark habit which is defiantly not to missed while you are in Phuket. We have a selection of tours from natural to man-made, from land-based to water activities, there's always something to see and do on Phuket Island. The beauty of it all is that these wonders are all within a short driving or sailing distance from each other. There are weird and wonderful museums tours, remarkable religious tours and cultural structures tours, exotic shows tour, vibrant nightlife tours and some beautiful beaches tours on which to enjoy the soft white sand, tropical surf and the amazing scenery tours.

Where to go at night in Phuket

Phuket's reputation as a partying hotspot is well-deserved and agreed by an international crowd of travelers who descend on the island. With go-go bars tours, ladyboy cabaret tours, discos and clubs tours, live bands and international DJs, there's everything that makes Thailand's party scene famous the world over. While most parts of the island have their own small party scene, the place to be after dark is Bangla Road in Patong, with its bright neon lights, loud music and crowds of young party-lovers. We have a selected nightlife experience tours which can give a deep inside of island.

Where to go shopping in Phuket

Phuket has a great variety of shopping, from bustling open-air village markets, noisy night markets, and street stalls to western-style department stores and upmarket specialist shops. Prices naturally vary, going from amazing bargains to credit card-melting designer labels.
With traditional handicrafts, beautifully designed clothing, jewellery, antiques, homeware and much more to choose from, the only thing you'll regret about shopping in Phuket is that you didn't bring a bigger suitcase!

What to eat in Phuket

If you love food, you will love Phuket. There are restaurants to suit every taste, serving a huge selection of western and Asian food Restaurant. The variety of cuisine and dining experiences is one of the major attractions of the island. You can eat breakfast at your hotel, lunch at a local noodle stall, and have dinner with fine wines in a sophisticated air-conditioned restaurant.

FAQ
  • Phuket Introduction

    How to Reach Phuket?

    Phuket, a popular island destination in Thailand, is accessible by various modes of transportation. Here are some common ways to reach Phuket:

    1. **By Air:**
    - **Phuket International Airport (HKT):** The most common way to reach Phuket is by flying into Phuket International Airport, which is the second busiest airport in Thailand. Many international and domestic airlines operate regular flights to Phuket.

    2. **By Sea:**
    - **Ferry:** If you are traveling from nearby islands or coastal areas, you can take a ferry to Phuket. Ferries operate from locations like Phi Phi Islands, Krabi, and Ao Nang.

    3. **By Bus:**
    - **Long-distance Buses:** There are long-distance buses that connect Phuket to various cities in Thailand. Buses are a more budget-friendly option, but the journey might be longer compared to flying.

    4. **By Car:**
    - **Roads:** You can also reach Phuket by road. However, this option is more practical if you are already in Thailand or nearby regions. The road network connects Phuket to various parts of the country.

    5. **By Train and Bus Combo:**
    - **Train and Bus:** You can take a train to Surat Thani or another nearby railway station and then transfer to a bus to reach Phuket.

    Once you arrive in Phuket, there are various local transportation options, such as taxis, tuk-tuks, and rental cars, to help you get around the island. Keep in mind that transportation options may vary, and it's always a good idea to check the latest information and make travel arrangements based on your specific location and preferences.

People Also Ask About Phuket
  • Phuket Introduction

    Phuket is one of the southern provinces of Thailand. It consists the country's largest island, and another 32 smaller islands off its coast. Phuket Province has an area of 576 square kilometers (222 sq mi), somewhat less than that of Singapore, and is the second-smallest province of Thailand. It formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber and now from tourism. Phuket has now got 100’s of attractions, tours and activity to experience. Our full day tours, Half Day tours, beyond Phuket island tours, Phi Phi Island tours or nearby island tours is the best possible way to experience the beautiful island of Phuket.

  • Phuket Climate

    Phuket is hot and humid throughout the year. The hot season is generally considered to be from March to early May. During the summer monsoon season from May to October, mornings and afternoons are still sunny and clear, but it tends to rain in the evenings and water clarity goes down. Locals consider November to February the "cool" season, and the weather is quite tolerable, much more so than in the tourism centers around the Gulf coast. It's comparable to Florida's summer weather in temperature and intensity of rain storms: 25-33°C, flying clouds, short and thunderous rainfalls in the afternoons and evenings. Surfing is possible off the western beaches.

  • Phuket Tourism

    Phuket is among the world’s finest beach destinations, with fine white sands, nodding palm trees, glittering seas and lively towns. It has something for a wide array of tastes and budgets, with hundreds of hotels to choose from, an eclectic choice of dining and plenty of partying options. Aside from visiting the fantastic attractions of Thailand’s biggest island, you can take an exhilarating speedboat trip to the many nearby tropical islands, including the famous Koh Phi Phi, or enjoy a serene cruise around the mystical Phang Nga Bay.
    Phuket is blessed with more than 30 amazing beaches to choose from. Patong Beach, Kata, Karon and Kamala have always been the most popular, but the north of the island reveals some hidden gems for travellers searching for a more romantic atmosphere.

  • Phuket Culture

    • Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon Fair is held on March 13 every year to commemorate the two heroines who rallied the Thalang people to repel Burmese invaders.
    • Vegetarian Festival or Nine Emperor gods Festival Phuket Chinese people Call Tsia̍h-tshài is held on the first day of the 9th Chinese lunar month (end-Sep or early-Oct). Phuket islanders of Chinese ancestry commit themselves to a nine-day vegetarian diet, a form of purification believed to help make the forthcoming year trouble-free. The festival is marked by several ascetic displays, including fire-walking and ascending sharp-bladed ladders.
    • Ghost Festival Festival is held on the middle day of the 7th Chinese lunar month. Intrinsic to the Ghost Festival is ancestor worship. Activities include preparing food offerings, burning incense, and burning joss paper, a papier-mache form of material items such as clothes, gold, and other goods for the visiting spirits. Elaborate meals (often vegetarian) are served with empty seats for each of the deceased in the family. Other festivities may include, buying and releasing miniature paper boats and lanterns on water, which signifies giving direction to lost souls.
    • Phuket King's Cup Regatta is held every December. The Kata Beach Resort hosts yachtsmen, largely from neighboring countries who compete for trophies.
    • Laguna Phuket Triathlon is held each December. The triathlon (a 1,800 meters (5,900 ft) swim, a 55 kilometers (34 mi) bike race and a 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) run and a 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) fun run) attracts athletes from all over the world.
    • Phuket Travel Fair starting 1 November, is usually called the Patong Carnival, from the place where celebrations occur. Colorful parades, sports events, and a beauty competition for foreign tourists are major activities. A popular festival, the Patong Carnival opening drew over 30,000 foreign and Thai tourists.
    • Chao Le (Sea Gypsy) Boat Floating Festival falls during the middle of the sixth and eleventh lunar months yearly. The sea gypsy villages at Rawai and Sapam hold their ceremonies on the 13th; Ko Si-re celebrates on the 14th; and Laem La (east of the bridge on Phuket's northern tip) on the 15th. Ceremonies, which center on the setting small boats adrift similar to the Thai festival of Loi Krathong, are held at night and their purpose is to drive away evil and bring good luck.
    • Phuket Bike Week is the biggest motorcycle event in Asia. Motorcyclists with their motorcycles and visitors from many countries join this event in every year. The event highlights include a motorcycle exhibition, bike parades "Ride for Peace", custom bike contests, live entertainment, Miss Phuket Bike Week competition, bike accessories and apparel from local and international venders.

  • Phuket Festival

    Festivals in Phuket are exciting, sometimes bizarre spectacles and certainly never bland. The island's most distinctive event is the annual Vegetarian Festival, featuring processions of god-mediums performing shocking acts of self-mortification as a test of faith. This bazaar of the bizarre is held annually over 9 days in the 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar.

    Lively and colourful events that are unique to Phuket include the Phuket King's Cup Regatta and Phuket Bike Week, while others, such as Loy Kratong and Songkran, Chinese New Year, are part of nationwide celebrations. The island gets busy during festival times so be sure to book your hotel well in advance.

  • Phuket Temperature

    Thanks to its position in the Andaman Sea, Phuket weather is mostly mild. The island avoids the majority of the typhoons and tropical storms which occasionally batter Hong Kong and the Philippines. Heavy rains in September and October can cause minor disruptions. Even so, it's rare to see several days of bad weather. Note that online weather forecasts are always on the pessimistic side – a whole week with the thunderstorm icon doesn't mean it will rain all day!

  • Phuket Transportation

    Air
    Phuket International Airport (HKT) commenced a 5.7 billion baht (US$185.7 million) expansion in September 2012, scheduled for completion on 14 February 2016. The airport will increase its annual handling capacity from 6.5 million to 12.5 million passengers, and add a new international terminal.

    Rail
    There is currently no rail line to Phuket. Trains run to Surat Thani 230 km away.

    City Transit
    Songthaews are a common mode of transport on Phuket. Phuket's songthaews are larger than those found in other areas of Thailand. Songthaews are the cheapest mode of transportation from town to town. They travel between the town and beaches. There are also conventional bus services and motorbike taxis. The latter are found in large numbers in the main town and at Patong Beach. Traditional tuk-tuks have been replaced by small vans, mostly red, with some being yellow or green. Car taxis in Phuket are quite expensive and charge flat rates between towns. Privately run buses are available from the airport to Phuket Town and major beaches. It is often recommended by locals to take the ride-share company, Grab.

    Bus
    Phuket's Bus Station 2 BKS Terminal is the long-distance arrivals hub for buses to and from Bangkok and other major Thai cities and provinces. Located four kilometers to the north of Phuket's town center and port, the complex is large and modern, linking with transportation by tuk-tuk, metered taxi, motorcycle taxi, songthaew, or local bus to the island's beaches and resorts. There are daily scheduled buses from private and government-run companies going to Phuket from Bangkok's Mo Chit and Southern terminal stations.

    Tram
    The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced in 2018 that bidding to construct a 60 kilometer-long, 23 station tram network in Phuket will commence in 2020. The 39 billion baht tram is part of the government's Private-Public-Partnership (PPP) plan which ensures it will be fast-tracked. The planned route stretches from Takua Thung District in Phang Nga Province to Chalong in Phuket. Phase one will connect Phuket International Airport with Chalong, about 40 kilometers. It will take three years to complete.

    Ferry
    There are daily ferry boats that connect Phuket to neighboring islands Phi Phi and Koh Lanta. Ferries depart daily from Rassada Pier and Tonsai Pier, with service expanding each year. The average price for a one-way ticket ranges from 300 THB to 1500 THB.

  • Phuket Road

    Phuket's Bangla Road really comes to life after sunset, when the road is closed to traffic and becomes a 400-metre festival of neon lights, loud music and cheap beer. Jammed most nights of the year, it's quite a friendly and lively place to walk around, with dozens of bars and clubs competing with each other for customers.

    Beer bars occupy most of the street's length, with several go-go bars and a few pubs, restaurants, discos and shops rounding out the attractions, both on Soi Bangla and down its side streets. Street performances are also common most nights, which can make dodging around the tailor shop salesmen, leaflet distributors, street vendors and ping-pong show touts more difficult, but it is all part of the fun.

  • Phuket Rail System

    There are no direct rail services to Phuket.However, many trains leave from Bangkok's central station going south all the way to Singapore. The most comfortable are the sleeper trains (c. 685 baht for a berth in a 2nd class air-con car. Get off at Phun Phin railway station near Surat Thani and continue for another 5 hours by regular bus to Phuket. Do not buy the bus ticket until you actually see the bus and can make sure it is not standing room only as it picks up passengers at the popular Ko Samui ferry. If full, wait for the next one. See Surat Thani for more details.

  • Phuket Airport

    The compact Phuket International Airport (IATA: HKT) is in the north of the island, and is Thailand's second largest hub, second only to Bangkok. There are very frequent flights to and from Bangkok as well as direct flights to many other airports in the region, including Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, and direct charters to Europe and Australia in the high season.

  • Phuket Health

    6 hospitals exist in Phuket. The main hospital in Phuket operated by the Ministry of Public Health is Vachira Phuket Hospital, with smaller hospitals at Thalang and Patong. 3 Private hospitals exist which are Phuket International Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Phuket and Mission Hospital Phuket.