Phuket Marine Information

Phuket Sailing Guide

Phuket Marine Information

Charterers, visiting skippers, and their crews have the opportunity to explore a new language, different customs, and an extraordinary range of exotic foods to delight the most discerning palate.

Sailing here also entails following a certain etiquette and observance of rules and local conditions. This section is your guide to some of the important things you'll need to know when sailing the waters of Phuket and beyond.

Entry & Exit Procedures

Entry & Exit Procedures

There were two places on the island for clearance, in Phuket Town and at Ao Chalong, but now the town office will direct you to Ao Chalong (ao means bay in Thai), a large sheltered anchorage in the island's southeast, which for many is the first Phuket landfall anyway.   Read More...

Rules & Regulations

Rules & Regulations

On arrival, if passengers don't have tourist visas they will be granted entry for one-month. Extensions of seven or 10 days can be made. Crew get a non-extendable one-month entry — if you previously obtained a visa from Thai diplomatic missions abroad, it will be ignored. Read More...

Weather Information

Weather Information

Phuket has a tropical monsoon climate. It's warm all year round, but the two periods of April-May and September-October are the hottest. The September-October period is also the wettest. Read More...

Communications & Transportation

Communications & Transportation

Most digital portables with international roaming arrangements will work well in Thailand. Both GSM on 1900 MHz and Worldphone on 1800 MHz have roaming agreements. Always dial the area code and the number. (e.g. 076 236 550 for Phuket Dot Com) Read More...

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