Philo,
Welcome back to Phuket:D!
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Philo,
Welcome back to Phuket:D!
I was in Phuket, Thailand, in February 2003.
I'd read about Christin massage on WSG. It's also advertised on the tourist maps for Patong. It's very easy to find on a wide well-lit main road, a big building with a neon sign on the front.
You go up stairs to the first floor to a bar where you get a drink and study the girls sitting in the fishbowl. There were 40-50 behind a glass wall, all good lookers in the range of 18-30 years old. I told the manager I fancied number 7; he took me to the booth to pay 1800 bahts and the girl came out and took me to the lift upstairs.
There was a whole corridor of big rooms, just like a quality hotel. We went into one and she told me to sit on the sofa, while she turned on the water to fill a big bath. She stripped off naked and came and sat on my knee. She told me she was 23 and came from Bangkok.
Once the bath was full she motioned me to take all my clothes off and get into the bath where she sat behind me with a big sponge, washing me carefully and sensually all over with particular attention to my vital parts.
Then she laid a plastic inflatable mattress on the tiled floor and I lay face down. She covered me with foam and then started the soapy massage. Not with her hands but first with her breasts, lying on my back and after a bit sat astride me and used her crutch. After some minutes of this delightful treatment I could not help turning over and she gave me the best-ever hand job: I nearly burst!
After a rinse down we got onto the bed and she rang for a beer for me and a soft drink for her. She turned on the TV and we watched Thai boxing for a bit till I began to regain my strength. She slipped a condom just onto me and then used her mouth to push it fully into position and kept going. Once I was good and hard I turned her round and screwed her doggy fashion, another enormous cum.
She took me back to the bath area and washed us both down.
I gave her 300 baht tip which seemed to make her happy.
There is a soapy massge in Phuket Town, so a couple of days later I decided to go there and got into a taxi. The driver said it was more expensive than Christin's and the girls were not as good so I went back there.
This time the girl said she was 20 and from Chiang Mai in the north. Not quite as good a sex machine as the first visit but definitely a treat!
sanuk in phuket town
i miss my beloved bangkok but am determined to enjoy myself in phuket. at first i really hated it here but in the last couple of months i have come to enjoy myself. it certainly is the 'easy' life down here in phuket.
phuket town is neither dynamic, nor is it anything like, patong, a '*****house' of a 'village' located 18 km west. don't get me wrong i have come to love patong but living and working in phuket town means i spend most of my time there.
while there exists a small backpacker contingent forever 'passing through' to phi phi most of the tourists staying here are budgeted visitors, families, couples, guys who make runs to patong occasionally, and people like me who work here. there is always a demand for native english speakers at the schools, and the phuket gazette seems to always have a few 'falang' job options advertised. they are building things at an astonishing rate in phuket town, everywhere you look there is some type of construction going on.
things are about as expensive in phuket town as they are in bangkok. an apartment in phuket town will set you back anywhere from 3000 baht to 12,000 baht. with a wide range of amenities offered in falang and thai areas. while street food doesn't compare in quantity to bangkok there are many restaurant settings where 30-40 baht goes a long way. phuket town is not by any means large but it's one way street set up and lack of a tall building for orientation make it kind of a maze. when i first got here i would ride around in circles with no idea how to get home. the nightlife starts late in phuket town. a bar that is not crowded at 10:00 pm could be packed at 10:45pm. although here is no 'girl bar' or 'gogo' scene like in bangkok or patong there does exist some really wacked out places to find girls. my drink of choice is singha so i only quote it's specific price. these are not the only venues but a good start to locating what you need every now and then......
brothels
the siam hotel
the siam hotel is kind of an 'underground' brothel. show up there and find a bunch of sad and lonely girls sitting around the hallways in plastic chairs. the doors to nearby hotel rooms are open inviting you to partake, but the girls don't seem to be excited about the prospect. a high pressure tout will soon be on top of you trying to force you to get on top of one of them, 300-1000 baht depending on your 'newbie' factor.
personally i cannot have sex with a girl that doesn't want to talk, smile, or generally be in a good mood. i have visited there a couple of times but only for the curiosity factor. generally i am not a 'brothel guy'. there are so many different types of 'girl' venues it seems a shame not to experience all of them. perhaps i will return and write up a report.
siam hotel 13/15 phuket rd., a.muang [076] 224543 28 rooms 150-200 baht/night
thanon poonpon soi 11
known to everyone as 'soi sipet' are eight of the grungiest brothels known to mankind. the asshole who dubbed phuket 'the pearl of the andamen' obviously never visited soi sipet. soi sipet sits kitty-corner from the 7-11 on thanon poonpon and extends all the way to thanon takua pa. it quite fittingly bottoms out right near a catholic church. not far at all from fever corner [but more on that later].
it took me a month and a half to find this place. i hate being 'taken to' or 'shown' a place. i like to hear about it and go it alone. that way i don't inherit anyone's reputation and price range. once i found the place i had to kind of laugh as it was right under my nose the whole time.
the accommodations are reminiscent of what you find in mae sai [north thailand], koh kong [cambodia], and even phnom penh [cambodia, km11]. the girls there make the siam hotel crew look a great deal more appealing. once again i don't really enjoy 'brothel-shagging' so admittedly my opinion is just that, a somewhat negative opinion. the touts here are more aggressive coming out on to the soi and actually trying to stop you on your motorbike. the going rate is 200-500 baht per hour depending on your newbie status and pigeon thai abilities. each brothel has anywhere from 4-15 girls working at a time. the first time i was there i thought it was a bus station as i looked in and saw 15 girls in a neat row of plastic chairs all sitting and staring blankly at a tv. make sure you bring a condom as just about every brothel in thailand uses those 'itty-bitty silver foil with purple thai script' packaged condoms [read: breakable condoms]. in fact park the motorbike at 7-11 grab a singha, some rubbers and walk down soi sipet. should you leave the bike outside the brothel i am not to sure that it will be there when you get back.
you are paying by the hour so be aware if your 'date' takes fifteen minutes in the shower you have only 45 minutes of bang time.
one great thing about soi sipet is that everyone knows it as 'soi sipet' and they know exactly what goes on there. whenever i am in conversation with 'non-bargirl' thais and they ask me where i live i reply "soi sipet" as deadpan as possible. it always prompts an odd hesitation that lingers until i crack a smile. ummm, perhaps i will return and write up a report.
thanon poonpon soi 11 is located across the street from the 7-11 on thanon poonpon.
pink lady
there are five pink lady venues in phuket town. while some are connected some operate under the same name and are not affiliated. hard to classify these as anything but a 'gentleman's club'.
okay, you walk into a pink lady and see a house band performing in a 'loungy' environment. empty couches litter the floor and provide you with a good look at 50 or so girls behind a bar, wearing what can only be described as prom gowns. singha beer varies in price throughout the pink lady's going for 150 baht to a whopping 375 baht. yes no misprint there 375 baht for a 12 oz. bottle of singha.
the most expensive of the pink lady's is below the metropole hotel, pink lady chamois. after finding out that it was 375 baht for a singha i beat it out of there quickly. pink lady cafe 2002 is located on thanon phang nga just east of it's intersection with thanon montri. they have two bays of girls and at least 75 working every night. prices there are 2800 baht for short time [2 hours] and includes room accommodations at either the metropole hotel or tavorn grand plaza. it isn't hard to figure out that these clubs service the wealthy thais, chinese, and japanese who happen through. i won't be making an effort to visit again for 2800 baht short time just isn't my cup of tea.
it makes me a little uncomfortable to sit there gawking at the girls knowing that there is no way i am going to be 'doing the business'. should you want to visit a pink lady go to the pink lady club located in the soi right next to o'malleys irish pub. there is separate downstairs lounge where you can check out a really sexy lounge singer. should you want to check out the girls head on upstairs. while this isn't really a 'brothel' it isn't a message parlor so i included it in this section.
bars/clubs
phuket town is loaded with bars that seem to be always on the brink of going out of business. one thing is for sure. whoever figures out nightlife here is going to make a buck. people are still flocking to the island, and construction of new buildings continues at a dizzying rate.
phuket town has a well defined upper / middle / lower class. there are a good number of young men and women whose parents can afford to send them to university, own businesses, or own land. in other words the majority of the young ladies walking around phuket town are not working girls. this really isn't odd coming from falang-ville, it is the norm. what you may find odd is that 'punter's mentality' really needs to be adjusted when trying to hook up in phuket town clubs. i usually operate on the assumption that 'she is not a prostitute'. rest assured that if you take a girl from a club she will immediately consider herself your girlfriend and an inseparable aspect of your holiday/life. being specific about your intentions up front can save you a major hassle. while a good portion of the clubs/bars here 'totally suck' a few are busy and provide above average freelance options:
jammin'
perhaps the busiest nightspot in town, jammin' caters to people just in for the week, local thais looking to show status with a bottle of johnny black, and expats. a live dj spins trendy techno and hip hop between sets where 'the jammin band' is featured. the band does a good job. the bass player and drummer are quite skilled; however, they only have about twenty five songs in their repertoire and it is way too loud. some of their songs are to my liking, some are boy band crap. basically if you go their 3 nights in a row the songs begin to overlap. they even do vanilla ice.
yet another disappointment is that they shit-canned their 'super' hot lead singer, archie. i was especially sorry to see her go as she made things bearable. the new singer is great at what she does but not nearly as hot.
jammin' is pricey for phuket town with 90 baht singhas. it is always crowded. if you are going get there before 10:30 and find a seat at the bar. by 12:00 midnight there will be 10-12 lovelies lining the area just in front of the barstools. they will be shaking it and flashing smiles, sticking together in small packs, and will make themselves available to the right man.
there are some great talent here occasionally but it seems to be a real pain in the ass to hook up with the 'circus of jammin' all around you. should you get there late don't make the mistake of going upstairs just dig in and find a spot at the bar downstairs. i usually go there once a month because 'hey, i haven't been to jammin' in a while'. i usually sit there for a drink or two and smile at girls with no intention of hooking up. i figure that if i play my cards right i am bound to bump into one of these girls outside the place sometime, where one can actually have a conversation, and i'm right. phuket town is a small town.
go to jammin', which by the way is festooned with [my hero] bob marley regalia [but don't expect to hear any bob] and by all means have a good time. freelancers can be acquired with rates varying from 500 - 1000 baht short time to 1000-2000 baht longtime. there are definitely freelancers working jammin' every night. if you are here for one night and need a quality girl, jammin' is the spot. it is a great place for one or two visits when 'stuck' in phuket town.
jammin' is located on thanon bangkok near where it dead ends on thanon east cho fa
timber hut
same as jammin' except worse band. sometimes they have an falang who sings. he is without a doubt the worst performer i have ever seen. additionally the food sucks. same deal freelance talent available but interspersed throughout a large contingent of falangs and thais. note that at both jammin' and timber hut the thai cutie who is beaming at you could be right next to her rowdy, drunk boyfriend. it is always good to make sure before you make a move in phuket town. i try to avoid timber hut as often as possible.
timber hut is located on thanon yaowarat just north of thanon dibuk [or where it turns into a one way street].
kor tor mor
the odd dynamic that exists in phuket town for horny punters is more in evidence in kor tor mor than anywhere else. there are very few falangs hanging out at kor tor mor. i am usually the only one. upon walking in you will be scrutinized and / or studied carefully.
my suggestion is to be on your best behavior. smile a lot and don't be too aggressive staring down any ladies. the crowd here arrives on motorbike, bmw, mercedes benz, and honda mpv's. they drink bottles of expensive whisky and dance and sing along to thai music played on an acoustic guitar with an accompanying drummer. the guy singing and playing the guitar is awesome and worth going to see. between sets they play a mix of reggae, hip hop, and techno/house. the band quits at about twelve midnight and at that time the place is packed and the dj takes over.
lots of girls dancing with their boyfriends and single girls dancing in gaggles. you really have to make sure you are dealing with a single girl here if you don't want to be perceived as a total shithead, and get into a nasty situation. these are not working girls, but some are more than intrigued in a well dressed, well mannered falang. it isn't too hard to spot.
if you offend someone at kor tor mor their will be a definite unified reaction. i find this a little refreshing as i learned a long time ago to never assume that the girl smiling at me is a prostitute. the bar has a great interior, all cement, good music, good food, and 60 baht singhas make it worth multiple visits. by the way kor tor mor means bangkok.
kor tor mor is located on chana charoen rd. just east of the mcdonald's / robinson's area.
michael's bar
michael's bar is a tiny little spot with an older clientele. they have the most forgiving pool table in the world and there are usually 2 or 3 cuties working behind the bar. this is not a bar you want to visit if you are intent on barfining. there are no beer bars in phuket town. if you want to relax, have a few beers, and chit chat with a hottie then this is a good place.
while the girls do not outwardly solicit, should you prove yourself to be an ok person you can get lucky here. if you shag one of these girls you will be assuming the role of boyfriend as soon as you make penetration. the girls working at michael's come from all over thailand: mae sai, chang mai, korat, etc. but they seem to have a revolving door employment policy as most of the girls don't last.
it's not that busy of a place but it is located just below the on on hotel so it does get some traffic. an indian restaurant is opening up right next door. 50 baht bottled beer happy hour is in effect everyday. michael, an amiable chap, can be found at the bar sipping a gin and tonic
michael's bar is located on thanon takua pa where it intersects with thanon rasada.
bar tango
tucked away on soi phat thana sits bar tango, a brand new bar, complete with sparkling glassware, outside bar, inside bar, 3 owners, and a severe lack of customers. anywhere from 4-5 girls are working there at any given time. some are 'working' while others are just working. after a couple of visits it will be obvious. one is really, really sexy.
bar tango shares it's customer base with michael's so if you are 'seeing' a girl from michael's and you 'stray' with a girl from bar tango it will become public information quickly. these bars fill up on the 15th and 30th of every month when social security / government pension checks are received. i have only been to bar tango twice but i am always welcomed by the owner, peter. the main problem with this bar is that it is hard to find.
take thanon ranong toward patong beach and take the first left after crossing thanon patipat. look for a huge neon sign. you can't miss it......hahahahaha....good luck.
o'malley's irish pub
located on thanon montri o'malleys was the first bar i visited in phuket town. manager brett is also the house band leader and he is accompanied by chris on the fiddle, tor on drums, and derrick on bass. brett and chris are really talented and love jamming with anyone who shows up with an instrument. so bring your guitar, harmonica, sax, whatever.
the rest of the staff include ally, a voluptuous blond from oz, em, and the oh so lovely 'nok' and sister 'wrin'. bar owner 'fred' is swedish. he has lived on the island for over six years and read, writes, and speaks thai fluently, also works as a dive master, and is a great person to know. most of the underground info i have came across early in my stay on phuket was gleaned from fred.
o'malley's serves food and has competitive beer prices [70 baht singha's], happy hours daily, and free pool. the pool table at o'malleys should not be missed. it is without a doubt the worst pool playing environment ever!!! it lends charm to the bar as everyone has to be involved in the game. bad cues, small untrue balls, and a huge, huge table.
should you be taking a tuk-tuk to o'malleys just say 'irish pub'. clientele varies from teachers, hardcore sexpats, and tourists. some nights there are 8 or 9 freelancers in attendance while other nights there are none. note: anything can and will happen at o'malley's.
o'malley's irish pub is located on thanon montri just north of thanon dibuk.
karaoke
there are two types of karaoke spots in phuket town. 'high brow' and 'low brow'.
'high brow'
big neon signs, gaggles of leggy thai hotties standing outside sporting sequined minis, and white platform boots. four in a row on each side of the thanon poonpon soi 9. there are several others such as 'pegasus' on the southside of the circle at poonpon plaza.
it's kind of simple. you go in and buy a drink and watch some real hot and not so hot thai girls sing the classics. invite one to sit with you and share your large inexpensive singha [90 baht]. she might let you put your arm around her, she might snuggle right up to you, and then again she might not. when it his her turn to sing she will depart for a couple of numbers. the dek serve will approach and ask if you want to buy her flowers. they come in 100, 200, 300, and 500 baht bundles. this is how she makes money, she gets the majority of the flower purchase.
there are major face issues at hand here as if you do not buy her flowers it will result in a loss of face for her, and you will be sitting alone for the remainder of your time in the karaoke house. should you buy her flowers it does not guarantee that she is going home with you. should she ask you where you are going later 'pai nai? it is a good indicator that she knows the deal.
james cafe on soi 9 is the top notch karaoke destination in my opinion. i like listening to the thai classics every now and then and i have found that most thai girls sing pretty well. there is a nice beer garden connected to james cafe that serves tasty food and is lively. most of the karaoke spots are almost empty which makes me wonder how they stay in business. there are few if any falangs inside so your visit will be greeted with quite a bit of stares and curiosity. visiting the high brow karaoke establishments can be a little more expensive than the bars and clubs so keep an eye on your bill.
james cafe is located on thanon poonpon soi 9. it runs between thanon poonpon and thanon takua pa.
'low brow'
small ramshackle buildings adorned with christmas lights complete with a tv, microphone, and karaoke jukebox. cheap beer, homemade tables, and cute girls. places like this dot the thai only areas near koh siray island on the east most part of phuket. technically you are leaving phuket town to visit these venues. there are also a couple places in phuket town proper, but i tend to enjoy the non-falang approved places.
this is not the place to be drunk, wear a nice watch, or pull a wad of 1000 baht notes out of your pocket. i love the dive bars in neighborhoods of my native nyc so i visit these places regularly. your visit will be a major curiosity and in some cases it can really rub the thai men in attendance the wrong way. i don't recommend trips to these places unless you either speak thai, or can handle yourself. you can find a really sexy girl at one of these places and there is no flower buying, barfining, or negotiating 500 baht will cover longtime and grant you a big smile. just watch your ass. these places exist all over thailand so there is no real need to go in depth.
sapan hin
south of phuket town is sapan hin. home to thai boxing every friday, a concert hall, and a carnival type atmosphere with a ferris wheel, games, bumper cars, food vendors, and the closest thing phuket town has to a diddle bars. i don't know the names as they are all in thai script but i have visited each. it's basically buy a girl a drink and you can sit and 'play'. there are at least three venues like this but let me be very clear about something: falangs are at great risk at sapan hin from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 am. [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] some one off, get a shank in the kidney. pull up on a brand new honda dream, get a shank in the kidney, pull out a wad of 1000 baht notes, get a shank in the kidney.
i go to sapan hin quite a bit. food is really cheap and delicious. i find that as i get to know thai's and see them at sapan hin they appreciate the fact that i am not scared to be there. a lot of thai families go there to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. it's not all bad but my mom used to say 'nothing good happens after 12 midnight!!!!" concerning this place she is spot on. the bars can be really dangerous as can just being in the general area. the gangs that populate sapan hin are hardcore and they do not discriminate in who they try to muscle. don't go alone and don't get too drunk and allow yourself to be taken advantage of. with that said, enjoy!
find thanon phuket and head south. you know you are at sapan hin when someone pushes you off your motorcycle and takes off on it.
massage parlors
there are plenty but they are pricey unless accompanied by a thai. go in as a lone falang and you are quoted anywhere from 1500 - 2300 baht for full service. enter with a thai and you get the same thing for 500 baht. these are the same fishbowl type place that are so popular in bangkok. the tavorn grand plaza, metropole hotel, pearl hotel are just a few. they actually do provide good service but selection is not that great. i would recommend a trip to patong's christie's massage over the aforementioned phuket town equivalents, but why go there when 2300 baht can buy five short times in patong beach after 2:00 am.
after hours
fever corner
fever corner is a 'suped-up' beer garden that is dead until 2:30 pm and packed from 3:00 pm until sun up. the setting is more suited to a group as there is no real bar area for a 'lone' falang to sit. taking up a table by yourself will really make you stick out. lots of girls here, in fact every girl in town. don't make the mistake of ordering food for when it is busy as it will take much longer than the longest wait at bangkok's grace hotel. working girls sometimes hang out in the parking lot after 2:00pm and wait for targets to arrive when the bars close. fever corner is not the place to be shy. find a couple of girls sitting together and ask them if you can sit down. buy two large singha's to share and scope the scene. if you should find a girl beaming back at you and she isn't at your table just make your way to the bathroom, if she follows make plans or exchange mobile numbers short time 500 baht, long time 1000 baht. don't bother going there before 1:00am. south of fever corner are three different beer gardens. should a girl you meet take you there she is hiding from another falang lover. 90 baht large singha's
fever corner is located below the intersection of soi talingchan and thanon takua pa.
gaiton
gaiton is the resident dive discoteque that plays annoying thai techno at uncomfortable levels. they stay open until the police arrive and everyone scrambles out. there is never a problem but it is a rather sudden event. gaiton caters to young and not so affluent thais and is fun every once in a while. you really need to be careful at gaiton as their are definitely **** girls dancing away to music only a sixteen year old could appreciate. this stops me from taking girls that i have not met before. young drunken thai men are not dangerous at gaiton but they are overly gregarious in their 'repeated' 'chok dii khraps'. if you are over the age of twenty eight you will find gaiton to be a hoot, but you may not return. 60 baht ice cold singha's.
gaiton is located below the intersection of soi talingchan and thanon takua pa opposite fever corner.
sinthawee hotel
the sinthawee hotel runs an after hours that caters to a more mature, affluent crowd. i enjoy the ambiance that separates it from a place like gaiton. one bad aspect is that there are not a lot of single 'available' girls here. sometimes there are 5 or six sometimes there none. hard to predict. when there are girls there they run a little pricey compared to some of the bars i have mentioned. this is yet another venue where you can really make an ass out of yourself and ruin someone's night by assuming. one night i saw a drunken punter approach a table babble something in thai and get ejected violently down the stairs. this is a great place to bring a girl. i enjoy going there for a late night 90 baht singha wind down.
short time accommodations
suk sa bai hotel - thanon thepkrasattri rd. #076-216208
the suk sa bai is no doubt the best deal in town for the budget traveller. at 180 baht per night [negotiable] you get a fan room, private bathroom & shower, sit down toilet, secure parking for your rented motorbike, and a location that is within walking distance to several restaurants and nightspots. no phone, hot water, or tv. this is a shortime hotel. yes don't be surprised if at 2:00 am there is alot of traffic, johns with their prostitutes, going in and out, no pun intended. i happened on this hotel by mistake and can say it's clean, safe, and quiet. the people their are friendly and no one ripped off my camera, passport, and g4 powerbook which i cavalierly laid out in the open. what more can you ask for 180 baht in phuket. you can negotiate the price down for long stays [3000 baht per month]. ask for a room on the second floor as most overnight guests [read: non-shortime] will be there and it is much quieter. if your travels leave your budget constrained this is definitely the place don't even look anymore. no real backpacker crowd here.
suk sa bai hotel - thanon thepkrasattri rd. #076-216208
deluxe accommodation can be had in phuket town but since i don't stay in them i cannot comment. before you leave the bangkok airport, queue up to one of those tourist stands and get your info there, but first pull down your pants and insist they wear a rubber.
bkk - phuket
now that i regularly fly from bkk's don muang to phuket and back i have figured out some key info that i wish to donate to the braintrust i refer to as '*************.com'.
thai air flights to phuket leave from gates in the domestic section of don muang numbered 8, 9, and 10. they also depart from 19, 20, and 21. should you depart or arrive from the downstairs gates [8, 9, 10] you get the crapper of having to climb aboard a 'shuttle' bus to and from the plane.
this is a big pain in the ass and takes way more time than pulling up to 19, 20, and 21. basically if you are flying in or out of the domestic section of don muang and you have a gate on the ground floor you are bussing it dude! the tickets are the same price. all you have to do is try to find out the gate number and then purchase your ticket. it has worked for me twice [once with both bangkok airways and thai air].
enjoy phuket town on your next visit
I'm new to the forum and I'm off to Phuket for a few days and I wondered if anyone knows if any of the following hotels are girl friendly:
Patong Lodge Hotel / Patong City Hotel
Phuket Grand Tropicana
Patong Resort
Club Andaman
Thanks for your help guys
ManOnTheStreet
Awesome post.
Truly, truly awesome.
Regards,
TB
ManOnTheStreet -- fabulous info! One of the best posts ever on this forum. Many thanks.
ManOnTheStreet,
Dammit, my upcoming TourOfDuty in the HolyLand is only a six weeks tour:(.
Certain things you describe are so spot on it's uncanny.
Like the driving around in circles, the scores of brothels right under your nose.
Pink Lady, though it sometimes seems there are more Pink Laddies at some:).
I will get out a Phuket map later and start marking X's, hell the only streetname I know is RanongRoad, gives me something to do...
many thanks!!!
I will be reporting on some of the other 'havens' about phuket in the near future. I must admit I do enjoy my research.
Until next time Gentlemen, as it is 8:50 pm in Phuket and I have to jet on over to the rock hard.....
peace
I was not at all exaggerating about the dangers of some of the areas in Phuket Town. I thought I should stress this after re-reading my post and chuckling through the directions to sapan hin. It's not the most dangerous place in the world, but the fool is taken advantage in Phuket as soon as he reveals his foolishness.
I'm going to Patong!!!!!
Manonthestreet,
'but the fool is taken advantage in Phuket as soon as he reveals his foolishness.'
So, anyone who ever took a taxi from PhuketTown to Patong 'because there is no bus' qualifies:).
Um, to my knowledge there is no bus. The tuk-tuk, taxi, minivan consortium has it locked down, completely.
Without a doubt private transportation in Phuket is more corrupt than anywhere in thailand. If you get off a plane at the airport just realize you are about to get fucked. Regardless of where you are going you are paying the same price.
The smart punter starts asking around on day one. Forms a relationship with transport people, uses the same guy[s], and gets the break upon leaving. The alternative is renting a motorbike [read: deathmachine] and going for it on your own.
note: I ride a motorbike everyday, but it's not a rental unit [read: deathmachine mak mak].
You can't help but get fucked to and fro the airport. Using the same guy [s] repeadedly will lessen the blow.
but enjoy it's only 10 bucks. You will get the hottest cinnamon girl you have ever seen for the same price.
PS- I just enjoyed Patong to the fullest!!!!
chok dee
I misread dude, I was talking airport.
There is a santheaw service from 9 to 5, but it takes an hour to get anywhere. Better to locate yourself near where you need to be, or have the balls to sack up and get a motorbike.
sorry about the multiple posts, I'm drunk and returning from PATONG!!!!!
what an excellent place. I feel like I'm 13 everyday
Manonthestreet,
I 'always' rent my Honda Dreammachine from an 'artgallery' on RasadaRoad. The brakes, lights and horn always work. The last couple of years the tank is always half full. Before then you had to find a filling station within 3 mins or walk!
Price, depending on the season, from B100-150 a day for two or three days.
Yes, indeed it appears that the B60 airport minivans have gone extinct.
An ancient Freeler post on PhuketTown taxidrivers:
<<By Freeler on Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 10:59 pm:
Phuket-town seems to have the worst kind of taxicreeps anywhere. Everything they say is a lie:
There are NO buses to Patong from P-town--in fact they run every half hour in the daytime,
there is NO market in P-town---In fact one is open almost 24 hours a day!!,
all the hotels in P-town are full or too expensive--in fact there are plenty rooms available and the top-end Sinthavee has a discount now at US$12 for a standard room.
This list could easily be ten times this long; please, help make this world a better place and dont give these assholes any business at all, thank you!
Oh, I was offered a B20 an hour taxitour of the island. Do I have to say I didnt bother? >>
ManOnTheStreet,
"[url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord140][CodeWord140][/url] some one off, get a shank in the kidney. Pull up on a brand new honda dream, get a shank in the kidney, pull out a wad of 1000 baht notes, get a shank in the kidney." LOL. So true... Excellent report....keep adding any additional info. Watch your kidneys!