Living in Phuket
Where to live, renting and settling in Phuket.
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Where to Live in Phuket: The Areas Compared
Patong is the largest beach resort, known for nightlife. Phuket Town is the administrative centre with the cheapest accommodation. Rawai and Chalong are the quieter south. Families choose by school: BISP, QSI and HeadStart's Chaofah City campus sit around Phuket Town and Kathu, UWC in Thalang.
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- Living in Kata and Karon, Phuket: Beaches, Buses, HealthWho Kata and Karon on Phuket's southwest coast suit and who should skip them: beaches, Smart Bus Route 1, airport fares, nearby hospitals and rent context.Verified
- Living in Patong, Phuket: Who It Suits, Who Should Skip ItPatong for a long stay: who it suits, who should skip it, the hospital, immigration branch, Smart Bus Route 2 and airport fares, and rent context.Verified
- Best Area to Live in Phuket: The Seven Areas ComparedPhuket's seven areas side by side: what each is, hospitals, immigration points, schools, Smart Bus routes, airport limousine fares and island-wide rent.Verified
- Living in Chalong, Phuket: Wat Chalong, Pier, TransportWho Chalong in Phuket suits and who should skip it: boundaries, Wat Chalong, Chalong Pier, Smart Bus links and round-the-clock hospitals.Verified
- First Week in Phuket: A Day-by-Day ChecklistYour first week in Phuket in order: arrival card, airport transport, address notice, money, nearest hospital, Smart Bus and the immigration office.Verified
- Living in Phuket Town: Offices, Hospitals, Old TownWhat Phuket Town has that the beach areas lack: immigration, land transport, hospitals, Bus Terminal 2, Old Town and the Smart Bus links.Verified
- Living in Rawai, Phuket: Beaches, Transport, HealthWho Rawai in south Phuket suits and who should skip it: beaches, Promthep Cape, Ko Racha boats, Smart Bus Route 1 and the nearest hospitals.Verified
- Renting an Apartment in Phuket: Deposit, Lease, BillsHow to rent a condo or house in Phuket: the deposit and advance cap, standard lease rules, deposit return, electricity rates and the address notice.Verified
Offices
- Phuket Immigration Office482 Phuket Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, ThailandOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Phuket Provincial Land Transport OfficeV9CQ+8M6, 42/1 Rattanakosin 200 Pi Rd, Talat Nuea, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, ThailandOpen in Google Maps ↗ (opens in a new tab)