r/phuket

Hello everyone,

I’m planning to travel to Phuket from 29th May to 1st June with my friends. We’re mainly interested in island day trips, beach clubs, snorkeling, and exploring the beaches.

It would be really helpful if locals or recent travelers could share the current weather conditions in Phuket. How is the rain situation right now? Is it sunny during the day at all, or is it mostly cloudy/rainy?

Would you say this is a good time to visit Phuket for beach activities and island hopping? If the weather is not ideal, we are completely okay with postponing our trip to a later month.

Any honest suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi- I am traveling with my 5 yr old kid and partner to phuket and thinking of renting a bike to get around..

Wanted to understand if there are any rules around NOT ALLOWING driver + 2 passengers on a rented scooter?

In India it is fairly common to have 2 pillion riders- is it similar in Thailand?

which one is easier and simpler? my budget would depend

Sorry to make another weather post. I’ve done trips to Phuket and Krabi twice in rainy season and wasn’t too concerned but TikTok creators have been posting videos saying it’s been the mother of all thunderstorms for days on end, monster waves etc. Supposed to ease up on 22nd?

We have accommodation booked on Koh Yao Noi on 24th so will have to get there somehow.

If anyone can share what the local weather forecast is actually saying, I’d be grateful.

Hello all!

I am looking for some help selecting a summer program.

So I am deciding whether to sign up my daughter to the ISP summer program. However, I cannot find any reviews of the program, so I hope someone with experience taking their children to the isp program can tell me the good, the bad and the ugly.

A bit about us:
- my daughter is 4 years old
- from Canada.
- speaks fluent English.
- we currently live in China but spending a month in Phuket for the summer.

Thanks in advance

I have a scheduled speed boat tomorrow morning (9 am) from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi via P P Sabai Marine Co. I booked this before all the weather advisory. What are the chances my speed boat is cancelled for tomorrow? I plan on returning at 3 pm from koh phi phi to Phuket with the same speed boat operator but weather report has me little concerned. Anyone making the same trip?

Hi, I am travelling with my spouse and two kids. We will land in Bangkok and from there which destination should we go to first from Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui?
I really want to do Koh Samui for the resorts. Phuket is a major tourist destination so I am thinking we should do it, should we?
All the boat tours we can from Krabi, but then what is there to do in Phuket?
The kids are 4 and 7 years old. We are no interested in night life or OVERLY crowded areas. We do like happening areas. We are going to Safari World in Bangkok and other kids place.
What do we do in Phuket?

How long should we stay in each place, how should we travel between places? Should we visit them in a specific order?
Thank you

Guys first of all I have looked through Airbnb. Since it’s our first time visiting Phuket.

I’m looking for a villa maybe one of y’all stayed at and found it was a great place to get around from.

Please if you guys have any personal recommendations I would highly appreciate it.

TIA

Hello,

i was planning for a day tour trip today to phi phi, maya bay but got cancelled due to rain. I just want to visit them. Is it good to book a ferry to the island without a tour package and visit the island via ferry today ?

Thanks

Hey Phuket!, I got 10 days to spend in South Thailand. Starting in Phuket (Patong)for 4 night hotel recommendations budget £25-40 a night?For the remaining 6 days, I want that island beach vibe lifestyle. Social, budget friendly, nice beaches, lively bars etc! Not going to towards Koh Samui or Krabi. Travel time start of November. Thanks all

- every restaurant seems overpriced for some reason

- in the mountains where it rains floods the most usually

- boring place without any nightlife

- not near the beach

- general dreary feeling and the buildings looks more dated than newer places in places like bang Tao

-many French Arabs like to make it their home base

Hi im 19yo and can i buy weed and enter nightclub and how strict they about age

I went to Phuket a few years ago and I had a lot of luck with the local Thai women who were waitresses , we went on some dates and had some fun.

Yet I kept seeing these drop dead gorgeous Russian women , they didn't seem stuck up , they seemed pretty down to Earth and polite. I guess I got a bit nervous and didn't talk to any of them because of the language barrier and my thick English accent haha.

What has your experience been dating Russian women , I'm not talking about go go bars or escorts , but tinder dates , relationships ect

Hi all,
I am traveling to Phuket day after. Pls let me know if it is safe to do so. Can see flash flood news across. Does it rain continuously? I donot want to spend all three days in the hotel 🙈..

I heard it was mostly concentrated in bkk and pattaya on its users, is Phuket still an area where people meet or is it dead?

I am coming with my wife in june for 10 days looking for recommendations for nice hotels by the beach with erotic and romantic vibes and not expensive

Staying in December - first timers, married and no kids. If we stay at a quieter beach like Kata are there places to eat within walking distance or should we just book at a busier beach like Patong? Trying to avoid an all inclusive and walk to food options. Give me your best tips!