Phuket, checked at the source.
English guides to visas, money, health and getting settled in Phuket. Legal and fee facts are traced to the official Thai text; sights and places cite guides and operators; every fact carries the date it was checked.
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- Visas & residenceExtensions, 90-day report, DTV, retirement visas and Phuket Immigration.
- Money & adminBank accounts, SIM cards, driving licences and cost of living for foreigners.
- HealthHospitals, clinics and insurance in Phuket.
- Family & petsInternational schools, things to do with kids and vets in Phuket.
- Living in PhuketWhere to live, renting and settling in Phuket.
- Getting around PhuketAirport transfers, Grab, Bolt, songthaew, Smart Bus and rentals in Phuket.
- Sights, day trips & foodBig Buddha, beaches, day trips and food in Phuket.
Places
Areas of Phuket
- 1PatongWest-coast beach town with the island's nightlife strip2 places
- 2Kata & KaronTwo neighbouring beaches on the southwest coast1 place
- 3RawaiSouthern tip, long-stay and boat-pier area
- 4ChalongSouth-east, home to the main pier and Chalong Temple1 place
- 5Phuket TownOld town, markets and the provincial offices9 places
- 6KathuInland district between Patong and Phuket Town1 place
- 7Thalang & Bang TaoNorth of the island, airport and Bang Tao beach3 places
Latest guides
- Currency Exchange in Phuket: Banks, Booths and Cash LimitsVerified Money & admin
- Dengue Fever in Phuket: Warning Signs and HospitalsVerified Health
- Living in Kata and Karon, Phuket: Beaches, Buses, HealthVerified Living in Phuket
- Living in Patong, Phuket: Who It Suits, Who Should Skip ItVerified Living in Phuket
- Pharmacies in Phuket: Rules for ForeignersVerified Health
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- Legal facts rest on the legal text or a Thai government portal; agency and forum pages are never the basis for a rule.
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