PHUKET: Children arriving in Phuket with their family as international tourists after July 1 do not need to be vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a notice posted by the ‘Official COVID-19 Informa
Thai Island Living: Just Another Day in Paradise
As I run along a narrow concrete road cutting through shady rubber plantations, I emerge to a view that always makes me smile. On my left flourishes dense jungle thicket. On my right a clearing of grasses is flanked by towering stands of bamboo and lofty coconut palms bordering a sandy beach. Between the trees a solitary limestone karst island rises abruptly out of the cerulean waters, jutting against the skyline.
As this view greets me, a monkey races across in front of me, disappearing into the jungle. I startle lithe squirrels in the treetops and large prehistoric-looking monitor lizards that hastily scuttle away into the tangle of undergrowth. One day I almost ran into a slender green snake in the middle of the road. Alerted by its rearing head I took a few steps back while it slithered away into the greenery.
There are so many things to do in Phuket, you could spend your entire vacation exploring its beaches and having great adventures. We’ve spent months on the island during our various visits and always find something new to do.
Located in the Andaman Sea, Phuket is the largest island in Thailand. Patong is the main tourist area with nightclubs, busy beaches, restaurants, and shopping malls. Most people b-line it to Patong, but the island is so large, there are many other places to visit and things to do.
So let’s start exploring all of the best things to do in Phuket on your next trip to Thailand.