Phuket.com Magazine
July 2007 - First Time in Phuket
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Dear Reader,
Our July magazine has got to be one of our most fun issues ever! We
feature a ‘first time’ guide to Phuket. Almost everything
– from Thai food to where the nightlife
is to sound advice for the first time
shopper – is in here.
We even have useful hints for your first Thai
massage experience. We also review two Patong accommodation destinations:
Novotel and Banthai.
There is a Phuket half-day tour
description and even a special miniguide
for those planning a longer stay.
Still, it’s impossible to cover everything in one go… that’s
for future issues. Enjoy!
The Editor
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Many foreigners know something about Thai food from going to
Thai restaurants in their home countries. Others have never
tried it but have heard of its reputation for gorgeous if mouth-searing
tastes - and plan to give it a try while in Phuket.
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Sweaty bodies bump against each other in thumping clubs. Somebody
in an open-air bar turns the conversation to politics, and the
exchange gets heated. Irish pubs serve Guinness by the pint
and crank out live tunes, fiddle and all.
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What would a holiday be
without a bit of shopping? Gifts for family, friends and colleagues,
something to hang on the wall or put on the mantelpiece to remind
you of warmer times. It’s all here in Phuket. Read
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We at Phuket.com have never grown blasé about the tropical
beauty of this island. We discover something new about Phuket
every single day and this is what keeps us here. It’s
such a blessing to be able to live and work here and we love
to share it with you.
But enough from us: it’s
time to hear what the island’s visitors say about Phuket.
We went to talk to the tourists in the streets and asked them:
‘What are the things you like most about Phuket?’
Here are the answers.
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Banthai Beach Resort and Spa has secured one of the best locations
in the heart of lively Patong. With Starbucks, McDonalds, Warner Bros
and Haagen Daas right on its doorstep, and located just off the beach
road, Banthai is perfect for tourists wanting a close-up look at Phuket’s
most lively tourist town.
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First impressions are so important. The towering lobby at Novotel
Phuket Resort looks regal and is blessed with a cooling sea breeze.
It’s the perfect place to sit and read a newspaper while drinking
a refreshing cup of coffee. The roof is supported by clever white
palm tree-shaped pillars and the whole feeling is one of opulent luxury.
The elegantly silk-clad staff complements this atmosphere perfectly.
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The first sight of Phuket out
of an airplane window can set anyone’s heart pounding with anticipation.
And who wouldn’t get excited about that awesome bird’s-eye
view of the beautiful green islands in Phang Nga Bay, each one framed
by white-crested waves? To get to know the island and Phuket City
better we decided to go on a tour.
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It’s your first time to Phuket.
You’re confused. You’ve got more tour brochures in your
hotel room than you know what to do with and time is running out.
What to do? Where to go? What to see? Obviously, you’re going
to have to plan your itinerary around a time frame, so here are four
options – a three-day, five-day and a seven-day stay and longer.
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Deciding what kind of activities
we want to do when we decide on a trip to an exotic tropical island
like Phuket is one thing, but we also must consider our preconceptions
of the destination as well. It’s human nature to compare places
we are visiting to places we’ve visited in the past, but this
can be a bit of a problem if expectations are different from reality.
That’s why it’s important to do your research; and reading
an article such as this means you are indeed doing your research.
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It’s not something you’ll
see everyday in Birmingham or Oslo or Bonn: you walk past a small
shop on a main street and there, inside, is a row of comfortable La-Z-Boy-type
chairs with footstools, each occupied by a tourist with trousers rolled
up to the knee. At their feet kneel Thai women, kneading those overworked
extremities.
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This month it’s seafood all the way. We go to Kan
Eang@Pier, a favourite eatery on Phuket’s east coast that
has recently been given a truly noteworthy makeover. The fabulous
views are still there but the restaurant’s totally changed. Tamachart
Restaurant is in Phuket City and is one of the quirkiest, strange,
guffaw-inducing places to eat in Thailand. Find out more about these
memorable restaurants inside. Bon appetit! Read
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Phuket’s hotel scene is all abuzz at the moment. Everyone is
talking about the big names coming to town. It seems that nothing
– not even a tsunami – can stop Phuket from forging ahead.
With all this development you’d be forgiven for thinking that
the island has lost its beauty but nothing could be further than the
truth. Phuket still has its beautiful white, sandy, palm-lined beaches,
its lush tropical hillsides and its pristine sunny days.
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Great news for Jazz lovers! Check
out some great sounds in the romantic setting of Royal Phuket Marina’s
Boardwalk on the evening of Friday August 3 from 19:30 till late.
This is yet another cool event from the people who have recently brought
you everything from regattas to weddings, boat launches, to DJ's,
bands, dancers and singers.
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