Wat Sapam

Phuket is full of temples. If you haven't got your fill in Bangkok, it's worth checking out what Phuket has to offer. The biggest and most famous is Wat Chalong, and there are always lots of visitors there, but smaller local temples are usually overlooked by everyone except the locals, so these are the ones we like to visit.We recently visited Wat Sapam, the local temple for Ban Sapam, a small fishing community on the east coast of Phuket, in Sapam...

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Places to Eat in Phuket: Tesco Lotus

Er...Tesco Lotus? The big supermarket and mall? You gotta be kidding? Not at all, and as we live but a few minutes from here, and use it for shopping, banking, video rental etc., we find it very convenient. I would not say it's worth a visit specifically for a meal, but if you are passing by and feel hungry, there are lots of choices inside. Located at Sam Kong junction, one of the busiest bits of road in Phuket where the bypass road starts, the...

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Phuket News, Events, Weather and stuff

Latest Phuket News(update 2011)Follow me on Twitter! I will post news, views, blog updates, weather, lots of Phuket related information.There are 2 local Phuket print newspapers in English. The biggest and original is the Phuket Gazette. I also suggest you check The Phuket News which is now vying with the Phuket Gazette as the best online and print source of Phuket news. There is also the Phuket Post, which is more of a magazine with ads than a...

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Phuket Festivals and Events

Phuket has way more happening than people realise, even as a local resident I find it hard to keep up. There are traditional festivals, there are music and food festivals, local street fairs, all kind of things going on year round! The most famous festival in Phuket is the Vegetarian Festival. Phuket is also a great place to be for Songkran (the "water throwing" festival / Thai New Year). Another popular festival is Loy Krathong. The dates for the...

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Places to visit close to Phuket

If you are coming to Phuket, no need to limit yourself to the confines of the island. Within a couple of hours drive or boat ride are some amazing places. Phuket has many beautiful areas, but just off the island are the amazing limestone karsts of Phang Nga and Phi Phi, and the huge Khao Sok National Park. Explore!• Staying in Khao Lak• Koh Yao Noi Island• Koh Tachai Island• Khao Sok National Park• Phang Nga Bay Tour (2010)• Similan Islands - best...

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Islands Near Phuket

Phuket itself is only just an island (the largest island in Thailand), linked to Phang Nga province by the Sarasin bridge. All around Phuket are smaller offshore islands which can be visited for the day or a few hours. Some are quite big and have accommodation, some are just gorgeous little specks in the ocean. Some are good for diving or snorkeling. For all kinds of island tours, contact my friends at Easy Day Thailand.Koh Yao NoiI wish I had more...

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Phuket Temples and Shrines

Hey, this is Thailand you know! It's not just Bangkok that has temples, though the Grand Palace and Wat Pho are pretty hard to beat. Phuket has many Buddhist Temples and if you want to see more than just a beach, get a taste of local life, a temple is a good place to start. The largest is Wat Chalong, which can be quite busy with locals and tourists, but every area has it's own small temple if you want more of a local flavour and a bit of history....

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Phuket Restaurants - Some Phuket Restaurant Suggestions

You are really spoiled for choice when it comes to restaurants in Phuket. You want cheap local food, you got it, you want a juicy steak, you got it, you want Italian food, Mexican food, Arabic food, Indian Food ... whatever, you can find it. We tend to avoid the really touristy places, but even in Patong there are a few places I like. We do tend to eat local food, and tend to eat at home most of the time, but it can be cheap to eat out in Thailand,...

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Hills and Views in Phuket

We like hills, we like views. Phuket is pretty darn hilly, with the highest point at over 540m (1600 feet) and several other 500m hills. The hills stretch right from south at Phromthep Cape up to the northern hills around Bang Pae and Tonsai waterfalls. There are great views to be found all over the island... Just get off the beach and explore!Buddha Mountain (Phuket Big Buddha)In the Nakkerd Hills overlooking much of southern Phuket, a 45m high...

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