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
Baby Green Turtles released in Phuket
Over 300 baby green turtles were released in Cape Panwa in the south-east of Phuket last week, in celebration of HM Queen Sirikit's birthday and Thailand's Mothers' Day. Led by naval officers from the Third Naval Area Command, municipality officers, staff from local...
More Dolphins Beach near Phuket
Yet another report of beached dolphins surfaced marking the third beaching of dolphins on beaches surrounding the dive sites of Phuket in the last two weeks. In the latest incident three rough-toothed dolphins, a species rarely seen around Phuket, were found in the...
False Killer Whales beach off Phuket
A pod of false killer whales caused a stir near Phuket last Friday when around 20 of the animals beached on Koh Racha Yai.In the incident that occurred 25 km south of Phuket, the pod apparently got disorientated while navigating a narrow channel near Ao Paktok....
Phuket International Marine Expo
PIMEX 2008…Thailand’s Marine and Lifestyle showcase is coming to Phuket in December. Following on from last year's highly successful show and timed with the Phuket Kings Cup Regatta, this year's show will be held between 4th and 7th December in the Royal Phuket...
Turtle Fun Run in Phuket
The 1st of June 2008 sees an event being hosted to highlight the plight of leatherback turtles in Thailand with a Turtle Fun Run in Phuket. As everybody knows, turtles worldwide are under threat and the leatherback turtle is perhaps the closest to extinction and funds...
US military aircrafts to be sunk in Phuket
Plans are underway to create the largest artificial reef in Thailand by sinking a number of former military aircraft off the coast of Phuket. 4 Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and 6 Sikorsky S-58T helicopters will be sunk at about 20m depth around 1 km off Bang Tao...
Whale shark at Kingcruiser wreck!
Everyone knows that Thailand is a great place for seeing mighty whale sharks. However this is most common at dive sites like Richelieu Rock or around the world-famous Similan islands. What a bonus it was for divers this week who were on a daytrip from Phuket diving at...
Do you know what’s going on in Phuket?
There is a sense of excitement in the air in Phuket. Just as we find ourselves on the brink of another high season there have been some changes and, as always plenty going on in Thailand’s best dive and holiday destination ... Loads of events coming up to keep you...
Dive The World Thailand’s Dive Centre in Phuket
Are you planning to be in Phuket for some great Thailand diving? After several happy years on Soi Kebsup we have upped sticks and moved to an excellent new dive centre near to Rock City and Club Andaman Beach Resort. More information on Dive The World Thailand: Latest...