phuket

[hunterhi]

ok, hope to see u there if can i treat u COKE everyday ...

Originally Posted by rapier1978

Wow April too near liao.. need to save up Vit M....

[hunterhi]

ya, Bro, u can Bring into the Disco to drink n pay for the cockage but if u go to the Galxay Disco in Patong u only pay the Mixer only... then i JAILET lioa, as i m alway with singlet, shorts and flip flops... but that is the place where u can wear n PARTY hard man...

Originally Posted by hosayboh

Adding on:

8) Can bring dfs liquor inside, pay cockage 1000B abit cheaper and at least u know u're drinking the real mccoy but leh chey lah

9) singlet, shorts and flip flops - ok bah.....sillypore ranking quite high on their list....

[Pink_Flyod]

How is the tourist arrival in Phuket nowadays ?? How was the last christmas holiday seasons... any input is fully appreciated.

[HKT Boy]

Pink Floyd, it's high season in Phuket now and the tourist numbers have definitely increased but not to the point as it used to be a few years ago. I had a few friends go to Patong on Christmas night and they said the place was very quiet. Normally by Christmas Patong is packed full of people.

[hunterhi]

ya, i have been there for Chirstmas for the past few year i think 2009 was the worst as izzt seem so quiet on the street, 2008 was more crowded as the street was quite packed man...... : but my Thai told me 2009 New Year was dammed packed la... ? i also dun know Y man?

Originally Posted by HKT Boy

Pink Floyd, it's high season in Phuket now and the tourist numbers have definitely increased but not to the point as it used to be a few years ago. I had a few friends go to Patong on Christmas night and they said the place was very quiet. Normally by Christmas Patong is packed full of people.

[Pink_Flyod]

Well I guess for year 2008, the tour has already pre-book and most european tourist had already paid for the booking... but for year 2009, they should tighten their belt due to financial crisis... I am more curious if the political divergence has reduce the appetite of tourist coming to Phuket...

[threepio]

Originally Posted by Pink_Flyod

Well I guess for year 2008, the tour has already pre-book and most european tourist had already paid for the booking... but for year 2009, they should tighten their belt due to financial crisis... I am more curious if the political divergence has reduce the appetite of tourist coming to Phuket...

Just back from Phuket. Even tho it is supposed to be high season now, it is not as crowded on the streets as say 2 years ago, yet the tuk tuk and taxi drivers are still trying to rip off tourists the moment they step out of the airport. Even in town, you cant walk 10 metres without some taxi tout trying to come and ketok you. They are indeed killing their own industry here. Looked around Pink Lady and Fantasia in Phuket town and was not too impressed with quality and prices really steep at Fantasia. Again the moment you walk in all the staff probably imagine one huge ripe carrot walking in ready to kena chopped. In the end, took a chance on an escort agency which was advertised in the airport limo, Katherine massage and was pleasantly surprised. 23 year old Bangkok U student part timing here for a couple of weeks. Charge was 3K for 2 hours and was really quite enjoyable. Call it a last resort I guess. Was too far from Patong to enjoy the action there.

[Pink_Flyod]

I always stay in Phuket town when I visit Phuket on monthly basis in 2008. I find if you can talk or hold conversation in Thais, you can pretty much score local thai gals with lots of disco in the town... I was fortunate that I have a local thais brought me to all these places and it was a pleasant surprise to see how these thai ladies party.

True.. those tuk tuk charge an exorbitant fees for their services... and the worst thing is that there are not many meter taxi in town.. Strangely, I never visit Fantasia because my local thai friend prefer clubbing and so do I. I felt partying with thais can be very fun.. they sure know how to party.

[hunterhi]

ok, Bro, check it out...

Phuket: Lots of tourists in Phuket, but they aren’t spending much

Originally Posted by Pink_Flyod

Well I guess for year 2008, the tour has already pre-book and most european tourist had already paid for the booking... but for year 2009, they should tighten their belt due to financial crisis... I am more curious if the political divergence has reduce the appetite of tourist coming to Phuket...

[Pink_Flyod]

Thanks Bro Hunterhi... That was a good information. It seems the complain in more on bad attitudes of tuk tuk and over price, not the political divergence. But one thing for sure, it seems the tourist arrival is coming down...

[blownalot]

Hi, I spoke to one of my "friends" in Patong last night, shes a bar girl there. She says it's definitely not as busy as it was a couple of years ago and all customers are trying to get serviced for 1000b to 1500b. The girls aren't very happy about that !!!

[hunterhi]

izzt ok, Bro, we r here to share ma... as the Tuk-Tuk r charging too much.. that is Y i only stay in in Patong n walk all the time, n when i m tired i will go to Massage better than giving the Tuk-Tuk my $$...

Originally Posted by Pink_Flyod

Thanks Bro Hunterhi... That was a good information. It seems the complain in more on bad attitudes of tuk tuk and over price, not the political divergence. But one thing for sure, it seems the tourist arrival is coming down...

Bro, the Ang Mo nwadays very CHEAPO as they will ask the TG for 1000B-1500B for per day if they stay with them as i have meet as TG when i was on my WAY to FMP ( Full Moon Party ) 2yr ago, n i meet a few French guy with only one TG n we chat on the BUS n when i went back to Phuket i meet her by luck on the street n we have a simple Noodle at Soi San Saba n she told me the GUY only pay her $1000B per day to go with him by BUS to FMP n total about 5 day... i abit pity her man, but i dunno izzt the TRUE anot as TG is the BANKER where we r just the PLAYER so just listen lor...

Originally Posted by blownalot

Hi, I spoke to one of my "friends" in Patong last night, shes a bar girl there. She says it's definitely not as busy as it was a couple of years ago and all customers are trying to get serviced for 1000b to 1500b. The girls aren't very happy about that !!!

[Vectra]

Originally Posted by hunterhi

ok, Bro, check it out...

Phuket: Lots of tourists in Phuket, but they aren’t spending much

Most comments on that site are from tourists in the West. Their countries $$$ shrink is the main factor.

[hunterhi]

ya, we r also the same as our $$ also shrink too as too many thing to BUY BUY BUY...

Originally Posted by Vectra

Most comments on that site are from tourists in the West. Their countries $$$ shrink is the main factor.

[HKT Boy]

The Tuk Tuk and Jet Ski operators in Phuket and especially Patong is really killing the tourist industry. Imagine how many tourists refuse to come back to Phuket again after being scammed and or threatened by these guys. As alot of you may know recently the Jet Ski scam situation received alot of news coverage. It's these people's short term thinking that's eventually destroying their own livelihoods.

I've never actually been to Pink Lady before but Fantasia I have a few times. The place used to be pretty good when it first opened with girls packed to the brim. Right now it's kinda died off and guys usually just go in pick a girl and then go someplace else. Usually tour groups go there now.

Personally I prefer Phuket town to Patong as it's more civilized and I'm sick and tired of the Patong scene. Once in awhile is OK but not on a regular basis. For those wanting to try out Phuket town there are quite a few new places to go to now. In the old Phuket town area there are alot of small hip bars that converted the old Sino-Portuguese buildings have opened up. All the young locals hang out there. This is around the Thanon Dibuk area.

There's also a big joint that opened up close to Saphan Hin area called Level pub and it has like 5 pubs/restaurants all in one area. Live rock band style. Similar to the big Bangkok joints in Thonglor etc.

Another new place just opened called Heaven close to Khao Rung area in town but I've never been to yet also seems quite nice. Puea Chee Wit style music but suppose to have Coyote and girls sit with you style. Also have steak BBQ starting around 5pm.

Those of you mongering in Phuket town should go try.

Then there's my usual joint Bossy which is close to Royal Phuket City Hotel. Live band and Coyote style. I enjoy it as I'm there alot and know the people there. But it only gets busy a bit later around 11ish 12am.

Anyways, enjoy.