I have a soft spot for Phuket. I lived there for a year and I really disliked the way the island is viewed by people who haven’t spent much time there. I’ve had friends visit the island, spend a night or two in Patong and leave with a negative impression of the place. All right, Patong is an annoyance in …

Phuket Vogue is a website dedicated to providing in-depth, up-to-date information about Phuket. The website was established in 2008 as a resource for travelers looking to visit Phuket. Phuket Vogue contains links to reviews of all of the island’s major beaches, offering impartial tips on where to go and where to avoid. Also on Phuket Vogue, users can find reviews …

I took the 40-minute longtail ride (150 baht each way) from Bangrong Pier over to Koh Yao Noi today. Koh Yao Noi is just off the coast of Phuket, but it’s actually part of Phang Nga province. I had never been to Koh Yao Noi, but I was keen to see all the agrotourism projects up there. I like what …

There was a tsunami drill held in each of the six Andaman provinces today. There are 79 warning towers across the Andaman region, with 19 of those located in Phuket. The sirens sounded and the drill was conducted in a similar manner to the previous tsunami drills. I sometimes wonder how effective these drills are. They are well orchestrated and …

One of the most common questions I’m asked about Phuket is how the Phuket weather is. People seem genuinely concerned that the weather in Phuket could potentially ruin a trip to the island. Rest assured that the Phuket weather is far more forgiving than in Bangkok. Whereas in Bangkok you expect the whole city to come to a standstill during …

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