The other face of Phuket

[stevo39]

hey great too see a fellow wiganer on here.. :-) im thinking of coming to phuket in december for 3 months, looking for somewhere peacefull and quiet to recharge the batterys after a stressfull 6 months.. maybe you could help a fellow pie-eater out and recommend a place to stay..?

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Sent you a couple of PM's hope that helps any other information let me know. To be Honest Miss the Pies in Wigan, but enjoy life in the wild west.

[Bettyboo]

My family and I love southern Phuket. I think this is a good picture capturing Kata Noi, Kata, and Karon beaches from a vista point just above them.

Much nicer from this distance too...

That wasn't always the way, of course. Phuket has aa lot of natural beauty, it's a shame the scumbag Thais and many scumbag foreigners screw the place over...

I was in Cha-am a couple of days ago, and you just don't get the exotic scenery that the likes of Phuket and Krabi provide. I'd go to Krabi.

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Hi BB Yip many areas are crap. I think this was the point of the post. No doubt that lots of areas have been spoiled, but their is much that has not been, all you have to do is to steer clear of the crap areas. I definitely want to spend time in around Krabbi province next time over.

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[Bettyboo]

Hi BB Yip many areas are crap. I think this was the point of the post. No doubt that lots of areas have been spoiled, but their is much that has not been, all you have to do is to steer clear of the crap areas. I definitely want to spend time in around Krabbi province next time over.

Fair point. In 20 years of holidaying/living here, I've had some of my best times, most exotic and beautifully mapped times, in and around Phuket.

About 15 years ago, I did a diving instructor certificate in Phuket; lived in Kata for 6 months - it was bloody great.

[stevo39]

Sent you a couple of PM's hope that helps any other information let me know. To be Honest Miss the Pies in Wigan, but enjoy life in the wild west.

cheers got the pm's but unable to reply as ive not made 20 posts..!?

thanks for the advice BTW, my plan is to come over december and stay 3 months, feeling pretty jaded mentally and physically from the last 6 months(long story.!) so was looking to stay close to dragon mauy thai camp in Chalong bay use the training facilities there, stay close by in chaep clean accomodation rent a scooter for transport, and hopefully meet some new folk, fellow mauy thai trainers, genuine locals, expats, teflers and get a good feel the the place and surrounding areas.
come home looking rested relaxed and tanned and ready to face the rigours of 9-5 in pieland..!!? :-) wel thats the plan anyway.. ;-)..
any thoughts..?

cheers steve.

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I'll get my Mrs to get you the address of her spot. She lived about a Km away from the camp! Laid back area away from tourist areas but still within easy reach of the beach and hot spots.

Like I said the roads are unreal. Send pm after work

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Here Steve

This the spot. Quality spot, Some of the places on the web page for Dragon are fine. My advice is to book some place for a week and then take your time to look around and see what other guys have found in the area. The area caters to the fight crowd. Tony Resaurant has rooms mbikes for rent and just about anything else.

JA JA across the road has better food. Tony serves huge helpings.
2 Home Manage Group - Architect & Construction Design

2home is easy walking distance to the Dragon camp down a quiet lane (soi) feels more like you are in Thailand. when renting a bike make sure they have the equivalent of Thai Road Tax. If you get stopped (which is a favorite pastime of the less than honest Phuket Police) you pay the fine.

[kmsoman]

there are many beautiful picture , i like it

[watdog]

You have to hang around with Muslim's, put up with people who smile because they mean it, eat good food with the locals, meet people who will go out of their way to be friendly without any hint that they want something. Venture out of your resort hotel from paradise and you have to put up with authentic village life and deserted beaches devoid of tourists, and anyone else for that matter.

fully agree. nice thread.