Living in Chalong, Phuket: Wat Chalong, Pier, Transport
Chalong municipality covers 25 sq km and 10 villages. Wat Chalong holds a stupa enshrining Buddha relics from Sri Lanka, and Chalong Pier is 404 metres from the clock tower roundabout. You charter a boat from Chalong Bay or Rawai Beach to reach Ko Racha Yai.
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Chalong is a municipality of 25 sq km and 10 villages, about 9 km from the provincial seat. Wat Chalong holds a stupa enshrining Buddha relics from Sri Lanka, and Chalong Pier is 404 metres from the clock tower roundabout. From the airport, a fixed-price car seating up to 3 costs 750 baht to Chalong Temple.
Who Chalong suits
- You want boats: you charter a boat from Chalong Bay to reach Ko Racha Yai.
- You want a pier close to the centre: Chalong Pier is 404 metres from the clock tower roundabout.
- You want a major temple: Wat Chalong is the temple long tied to the town of Phuket.
- You want to see Muay Thai Street: Soi Ta-iad is on the municipality tourism list.
Who should skip it
- You need late buses: Smart Bus Route 1 runs southbound hourly from 06:30 to 17:30.
Rent and costs
Contributor-reported Phuket averages for October 2026 put a 1-bedroom flat outside the city centre at 15,600 baht a month and a 3-bedroom at 40,525 baht. Basic utilities for an 85 m2 flat average about 3,299 baht a month. These are Phuket-wide figures, not Chalong listings.
Location and boundaries
Chalong municipality covers 25 sq km and 10 villages. The municipality office is about 8 km from the district seat and 9 km from the provincial seat.
From the district seat it takes about 20 to 30 minutes. The office is at 38 Moo 4, Chalong, Mueang, Phuket 83130.
Wichit subdistrict is the northern neighbour and Rawai subdistrict the southern. Karon subdistrict is to the west, and Chalong Bay to the east. Next door south: Rawai.
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong holds a stupa that enshrines Buddha relics brought from Sri Lanka. It is the temple long tied to the town of Phuket.
Wat Luang Pu Supha comes 500 metres before Wat Chalong on the way in. The temple is at 70 Chao Fah Tawan Tok Rd (หมู่ที่ 6), Chalong, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000.
70 Moo 6, Chao Fah Tawan Tok Rd, Chalong, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Pier, bay and the tourism list
Chalong Pier is 404 metres from the clock tower roundabout. Boats to Ko Racha Yai are chartered from Chalong Bay or Rawai Beach.
The municipality tourism list has 13 sights. It includes Soi Ta-iad (Muay Thai Street) and the Chalong five-way clock tower roundabout.
Getting there and around
Smart Bus Route 1 runs hourly from the airport to Rawai (06:30 to 17:30) and from Rawai to the airport (06:00 to 17:00) at a 100 baht flat fare. Southbound it goes Airport, Patong, Karon, Kata, Rawai.
Pay with contactless Visa/Mastercard, QR PromptPay or cash. Times are approximate and vary with traffic.
At the airport, Smart Bus boards at the Domestic Terminal, close to the arrival exit. More: Getting around Phuket and Phuket Airport to Patong and Kata.
Health
Bangkok Hospital Siriroj offers 24-hour Emergency and Trauma Services. It is at 44 Chalermprakiat Ror 9 Rd, Phuket 83000, just outside Phuket town on highway 402.
Dibuk Hospital is at No. 89/8-9 Moo 2, Chao Fah Road, Wichit Subdistrict, Muang District, Phuket 83000. Its schedule states that it is open 24 hours.
Nearby areas
Phuket Town has the offices and Old Town: Living in Phuket Town. Compare areas: Where to live in Phuket. Flats: Rent an apartment in Phuket.
Photo credits
- Chalong Pier and boats in the bay: Wikimedia Commons, Phuket Chalong Pier 01 (JULIANISME, CC BY-SA 4.0) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0 (JULIANISME))
- A temple hall at Wat Chalong: Wikimedia Commons, Wat Chalong 2018 (Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0 (Christophe95))
Not confirmed: Rents are Phuket-wide averages from contributor-reported prices, not Chalong listings: ask the landlord for the monthly rate and the deposit before you view. Smart Bus Route 1 stops in Chalong are not named: check the live GPS page on the Smart Bus site.
Common questions
How big is Chalong?
Chalong municipality covers 25 sq km and 10 villages.
How far is Chalong from Phuket Town?
The municipality office is about 8 km from the district seat and 9 km from the provincial seat. From the district seat it takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
Where do boats to Ko Racha Yai leave from?
You charter a boat from Chalong Bay or Rawai Beach to reach Ko Racha Yai.
What is on Chalong's tourism list?
The municipality tourism list has 13 sights, including Soi Ta-iad (Muay Thai Street) and the Chalong five-way clock tower roundabout.
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Comments (6)
ill_j
Police timing at Chalong Roundabout Do police have a certain time interval when they are at the Chalong roundabout? Currently I am torn between two accomodations. With one of them I need to pass through Chalong roundabout every day on a motorbike. I have a european driver’s liscence for mopeds, I will wear a helmet, but I know they still pull over foreigners all the time and give them fines. Also, what fines can I expect? Thanks.
Fun-Relative3058
Do you have an international driving permit because you’ll need one. There are no set times. They’re not usually there too early in the morning and around 4-5pm they sometimes stop checking the bikes to do traffic duty. The fine really ranges but as a rule of thumb it’s 500-1000 THB
Lashay_Sombra
They give fines because people driving illegally, if people not driving illegally no fines Fine will be 500 to 1000 and any insurance you might have will be invalidated in case of accident I
longasleep
Moped isn’t a motorbike license you won’t be insured. All bikes here are classed as a motorbike.
Informal-Magician-80
Well it depends which direction you are going. I lived in chalong 1 month, you can skip it if you are heading on the road towards kata
mysz24
Moved to Chalong 2008 and was warned about the daily checkpoints. 15 years later and it's still the same, I don't think the fine rate has even increased? Worked on the Rawai side of the roundabout, went through daily guess they just got used to me either on motorbike or cycle I was never stopped. Maybe i didn't look 'touristy' enough. Would see the queues of farangs waiting to pay their fine, minus helmets of course. Such is life.