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Phuket is an island located in the south of Thailand. It is the largest Island, the size of Singapore and has its own airport, Phuket International. As well as offering warm weather and sunshine, the island is known for its sheer beauty. There are lots for a tourist to do, from hiking to diving; Phuket is friendly to the traveller. The island was one of the Islands that suffered damage after the Tsunami of 2004. The disaster killed thousands of people, natives and tourists and over the last few years, things have slowly returned to normal, with Phuket being a popular resort once again.
Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation Centre has a collection on interesting wildlife and parks that have been looked after by the centre. Go along to see the amazing trees and plants, as well as the exotic animals.
If you want some party atmosphere, visit Phuket Fantasea, which has all kinds of acts and shows; circus, lasers, animal performances, dances and songs. Phuket town also have numerous clubs and parts places.
There are numerous festivals that take place in Phuket, many centred on food. In May, there is the seafood festival and the vegetarian festival in early October. Also don’t forget to try some of the local dishes; fried spicy rice, noodles in a curry sauce, Thai curry, pad Thai and prawn dishes.
Flights
You can fly to Phuket from the UK from most of the major international UK airports, such as Manchester and Heathrow. Several airlines will now fly directly to Phuket International Airport, whereas in the past a stopover in Thailand’s capital Bangkok was necessary. This can make life easier if you are travelling in the summer as Bangkok airport is one of the busiest in the world. Thai Airways holds flights to Phuket throughout the week. Other airlines include British airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore airlines and Asian Airlines. Many airlines require a shot stop over in a South East Asian country first and then onward with a local airline like Air Asia, Tiger Airways and Nok Air. Sometimes, flying with a stop over or two can actually make the cost of travel cheaper than going direct. Book in advance for the best prices.Climate
Phuket has a tropical monsoon climate. That means it’s warm all year, but hottest in April to May and September to October. The rain comes later in the year so even though it is hot from September to October, it will still be wet. In April to may the temperature site between 27 degrees to 36 degrees with lots of thundery showers. September is low season as it is very rainy.What to do
Phuket is full of stunning beaches to visit. Hat Patong is the most developed beach on the Island in that there are lots of leisure activities, shops and places to eat. There are also plenty of water sports and night clubs to visit. There is also Hat Karon, the second largest beach, covered in white sand.Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Conservation Centre has a collection on interesting wildlife and parks that have been looked after by the centre. Go along to see the amazing trees and plants, as well as the exotic animals.
If you want some party atmosphere, visit Phuket Fantasea, which has all kinds of acts and shows; circus, lasers, animal performances, dances and songs. Phuket town also have numerous clubs and parts places.
There are numerous festivals that take place in Phuket, many centred on food. In May, there is the seafood festival and the vegetarian festival in early October. Also don’t forget to try some of the local dishes; fried spicy rice, noodles in a curry sauce, Thai curry, pad Thai and prawn dishes.