Phuket, Thailand🇹🇭
July 2021
Some notes:
I visited Thailand on a solo trip the same week it just reopened after COVID lockdown, July 2021. There were a lot of travel restrictions. One being that Phuket was the only city you could visit at that time, but after I believe 14 days in Phuket, then you could travel to other cities. My trip wasn’t that long, so I could only visit Phuket.
Because Phuket just reopened for lockdown, I didn’t get to do a lit of the things in Phuket I wished to do. Tourist spots weren’t back up and running yet.
I wish I could have visited Bangkok, for the bustling city experience. Even though I did not get to visit Bangkok, I have included some recommendation for Bangkok below.
Other cities to consider visiting: Hua Hin, Chang Mai.
Transportation:
Grab: transportation app similar to uber
In Bangkok: also have Tuk tuks, sky train, boat shuttle
Here’s a link to my google doc which has all the information from this post (minus the pics), which may be easier to reference.
PHUKET
ACTIVITIES
Big Buddha
You can enter the temple and walk the grounds, where there are other smaller Buddhas.
Zipline park + skywalk
Controversial, because they drug the animals to allow for pictures. So I did not visit this place.
Feed and bathe elephants. Lunch provided. 2500 THB (75 USD)
Highly recommend. They treat the elephants humanely, unlike some other places.
Monkey Hill
Beautiful viewpoint + monkeys
Old Phuket Town
Colorful buildings, several restaurants/cafes, as well as several shops with clothing and souvenirs
Old Town Phuket
Old Town Phuket
Beaches
Surin beach
Patong beach
The Catch Beach Club
The Catch Beach Club
The Catch Beach Club
Surin Beach Club
Islands (Day trips)
Phi Phi Island
Ferry from Phuket $25-32 or book a day trip tour
James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan)
RESTAURANTS
Palm Seaside
Palm Seaside
Palm Seaside
Palm Seaside
HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Twin Palms Phuket
The Slate Phuket
Banyan Tree
Twin Palms Phuket
Twin Palms Phuket
BANGKOK
ACTIVITIES
Mahanakhon Skywalk Observation Deck
Beautiful at sunset. There’s a bar + DJ.
Plus a restaurant in same building, good for dinner (make a reservation)
Khao San Road
Perfect for night outing: bars, restaurants
Temples
*cannot wear shorts*
Go early! Open 8a-3p.
Wat Ratchabophit
Wat Arun
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara
Shopping
MBK Mall
Chatuchak weekend Market
Sat-Sun, 9a-6p
EmQuartier: luxury shopping
Hotel recommendations
The Continent
The Vie Hotel
Siam at Siam Design Hotel
Further Out
Maeklong Railway Train Market
1.5 hr from Bangkok, but world famous for having the train go through the market
Tham Khao Luang Cave
