Surrounded by clear blue water, Phuket has all the right ingredients for an unforgettable tropical vacation: its palm-fringed beaches are of soft, clean sand, it has a vibrant nightlife, and you can enjoy the most wide-ranging cuisine – you name it, you can eat it in Phuket. For several years, Phuket has topped travel charts as a holiday paradise – and not without a reason – as the island is a spectacular destination. Add to this, the most welcoming people in the world and you can see why travellers love it here.
Facts
Population: |
386,605 |
Currency: |
Thai Baht (THB) THB10 ~ US$0,30 |
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Emergency numbers: |
Police: 191 Fire Brigade: 199 Emergency Tourist Police: 1155 Marine police: +66 76 211 883 Phuket International Hospital: +66 76 249 400 |
Newspapers: |
Phuket Post Phuket Gazette Bangkok Post (National) The Nation (National) Look East (Magazine available for tourists in most hotels) |
Website: |
www.phuket.net |
Opening hours: |
Most shops are open from 09.00 to 22.00 in the evening, and are often open 7 days a week. Banking hours are strictly 08.30 to 15.30, Monday to Friday. |
Tourist information: |
Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) 191 Thalang Road, Tambon Thaladyai, Muang District, Phuket +66 76 211 036 |
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