| Phuket Thailand has many attractions one can | | | | you to the caves in Phang Ngn bay and to visit |
| discover either on day trips or longer. The Beaches | | | | James Bond Island. Another famous day trip is a boat |
| are by far the biggest attraction to Phuket because | | | | ride out to Phi Phi Island for the day. I find this boat |
| it has many beaches for one to explore. You can | | | | ride rather boring but I have made the trip many |
| keep yourself busy all year round with the many | | | | times so now I am partial. |
| attractions in Phuket other than just the beaches | | | | If you enjoy Thai boxing, there are several places |
| however. | | | | you can go and watch Thai boxing and even train |
| Taking day trips can be a lot of fun. I have rented | | | | with the young men. I personally enjoy watching a |
| long tail boat and gone to the many different islands | | | | fight every now and again. The action is real, not |
| that are about thirty minute boat rides from the | | | | staged and the hype is almost as good as wrestling |
| many different piers on island. It's not hard to find a | | | | on TV. There is Thai boxing in almost every small |
| long tail boat as even many of the beaches have | | | | town in Phuket. |
| them lined up just off shore. A day trip is very | | | | For those who enjoy the nightlife in Phuket there is |
| inexpensive and will remind you of a time when life | | | | none better then that found in Patong Beach. The |
| was simple and uncomplicated. | | | | town has many discos and a nightlife like no place |
| Rubber tree plantations are plentiful on the island and | | | | else in the world. Patong has been voted the number |
| watching and learning how locals make latex from the | | | | one nightlife spot my several men's magazines. The |
| rubber trees is educational as well as interesting. This | | | | many beer bars and night spots can be fun to |
| age old tradition can also be viewed at night where | | | | explore is a relaxed and laid back attitude one would |
| the Thais find it cooler to work at night or work it as | | | | expect to find in the islands of the Andaman Sea. |
| a secondary or night job to supplement their income. | | | | If you find you want to get away from the average |
| Taking a sea canoe off the eastern part of Phukets | | | | tourist hangouts, Phuket town can offer some |
| calm waters to go cave exploring can be a fun way | | | | interesting shows and live entertainment. It even has |
| to get a little extra sun as well as a good workout. | | | | some great festivals like vegetarian festival and |
| There are many little islands, coves and caves to | | | | Chinese New Year's. |
| explore with a canoe off Phuket's east coast and | | | | I have now lived on the island for several years and |
| water is tranquil and turquoise blue. | | | | grown to call Phuket Home. The island is more than |
| The island offers many shows also like monkey | | | | just a great tourist destination; it's a great place to |
| shows and snake shows. Many bus tours will take | | | | live. |