Phuket
The largest and most developed of Thailand’s islands, Phuket is the country’s second most popular destination. Tourists are drawn from across Asia, Europe and Australasia by its beautiful bays, beaches and turquoise-blue waters that run along its western coast. There is a huge range of top quality accommodations from which to enjoy your stay, whether you prefer the busy Patong Beach, or somewhere more peaceful and pretty such as Kata Beach.
Water sport activities are very popular, such as jetski, paragliding and scuba diving. Some of the most popular spots for a dive day trip include Shark Point, Phi Phi Island and the Similan Islands. Inland you can play golf on lush, award-winning courses, try your hand at go-karting, or go 10-pin bowling. A popular day trip will take you sea canoeing to explore the incredible Phang Nga Bay.
Recent Phuket Articles
Fertilizing Phuket’s Seagrass For Dugongs
Bangkok Hospital Phuket and the Mekawanich Foundation are launching a seagrass fertilization project on 19 Dec 09 in Pa Khlok near Phuket. This project will see the long-term release and monitoring of 20,000 ‘effective micro-organisms’ (EM) balls into the ocean, in...
Dive Phuket or womens beach volleyball?
Are you planning a day trip diving holiday in Phuket? Take your family along as there will be lots for them to do with a Swatch FIVB beach volleyball women's tour taking place daily on Karon Beach from 3-8 Nov 09. Women from all over the world will be entertaining the...
Phuket Sea Rescue Just Got Better
Phuket is going all out to keep you safe on your next liveaboard holiday in Thailand. The Andaman Sea Rescue Service (ASRS) has been awarded 18 million baht in a Cabinet ruling to improve safety along the Andaman Coast. The ASRS will use the extra funding to purchase...
Green Energy in the pipeline for Phuket
In another small foot-up for Thailand's environment, Phuket's Provincial Energy Office has announced plans to build wind turbines to compliment Phuket's energy needs. This was announced at an alternative energy seminar held in Phuket last week, reports the Phuket...
Phuket Says No to Plastic Bags
In an effort to reduce the waste being contributed to its landfills, Phuket is shunning the plastic bag in favour of canvas shopping bags. Phuket current generates a staggering 540 tonnes of waste every day. The island, however, is equipped with just 1 incinerator...
Marine Animals Released in Phuket
Thailand's HM Queen Sirikit's birthday was celebrated last week to great fan fair and many symbolic ceremonies. One such ceremony was the release of marine animals in the waters around Phuket, which included 39 sharks and over 10,000 other animals, reported the Phuket...
Phuket’s Swineflu cases down by half
Newly reported cases of H1N1 has dropped by more than 50% in Thailand's resort town of Phuket, and the official death toll is still only 2, reported the Phuket Gazette recently. In an effort to ensure the island of Phuket becomes flu free, the government has also...
Koh Racha Yai Cement Spill
An artificial reef off Koh Racha Yai, Thailand, popular with divers, were coated in cement 2 weeks ago, reported phuketwan.com. A mass reef clean-up involving 20 volunteer divers, conservation staff and local sea gypsies, was said to take place the following Friday...
Seized Phuket Airport Re-opens
The Phuket Airport was under siege, reported the Phuket Gazette at 8.45am yesterday (31 Aug), but followed up at 3.13pm stating that, despite protesters still being present, the airport was expected to re-open with flights landing shortly. The two day occupation by...