phuket

[hunterhi]

Wa, HKT Boy nice report seem like u r the Phuket Town EXPERT man... thanks for sharing... as i dun really got to Phuket Town to Party but i have been to afew place as i cannot remember the name of the place, i only know T2 n there is a Disco with live band with full glass Panel n the place is quite nice too izzt 2 storey...

[HKT Boy]

hunterhi,

I wouldn't call myself the Phuket town expert. Just go to a few of my usual jonts that's all. I live here so I see the places that come and go.

I've actually never been to T2 before, it was busy when it first opened but now seems dead. Then again this is the problem with opening bars, pubs, and clubs in Phuket. Always OK when you're new but it's keeping the customers coming back that's the problem.

Is the two storey club you're talking about called Sofa? That's another quite happening place in town now.

[hunterhi]

Wa, so good as u stay there... how i wish i could...

as i also not sure izzt the place but when my Thai friend brought me to a Disco near the Roundabout but i was BAN to enter as i was wearing THE SINGAPORE style short n Flop as i like to go to Phuket because when u go to Party u only need to dress like BEACH wear..... as we went there at night n it there was a slight rain so i dun not see the place but the Girl there r quite CHIO man, as i m there with my friend so only SEE SEE LOOK LOOK only lor...

Originally Posted by HKT Boy

hunterhi,

I wouldn't call myself the Phuket town expert. Just go to a few of my usual joints that's all. I live here so I see the places that come and go.

I've actually never been to T2 before, it was busy when it first opened but now seems dead. Then again this is the problem with opening bars, pubs, and clubs in Phuket. Always OK when you're new but it's keeping the customers coming back that's the problem.

Is the two storey club you're talking about called Sofa? That's another quite happening place in town now.

[Pink_Flyod]

Originally Posted by HKT Boy

hunterhi,

I wouldn't call myself the Phuket town expert. Just go to a few of my usual jonts that's all. I live here so I see the places that come and go.

I've actually never been to T2 before, it was busy when it first opened but now seems dead. Then again this is the problem with opening bars, pubs, and clubs in Phuket. Always OK when you're new but it's keeping the customers coming back that's the problem.

Is the two storey club you're talking about called Sofa? That's another quite happening place in town now.

I went to Sofa a few times, quiet a nice clubbing place with lots of local chio gals...

[wells]

Hi Guys,

Phuket is indeed a fun place to be in but always be vigilant over there as one of my friend has encountered and heard tourist get into robbery victims.

Its happened on last year June which we party till 4am and one of my friend decided to go back hotel to sleep ,all of us are already high. He rided a motorbike back to hotel and somewhere near tai pan, 3 ah gua jump out to his lane and block him wanted him to go back and they started touching him and rubbed him and finally he break free and continute to ride his bike, halfway thru he realise his all his belonging was gone and its too late for him to U-Turn back.

2nd incident, hotel guest at the lobby was crying to go back, he was a french guy, he was drugged and the crooks get him to the jewellery shop and wipe out all his credit cards and infact he sign for the items and no way to prove he is innocent. At least he report to the police but do u think is they any help?

I love to be there as i enjoy it since i was 21 years old but always be in mind "stay sharp" and vigilant and not get too drunk as there is many cases happened already.

cheers my fellow brothers

[hunterhi]

ok, OIC... then must go back there, n check it out lioa..

Originally Posted by Pink_Flyod

I went to Sofa a few times, quiet a nice clubbing place with lots of local chio gals...

[HKT Boy]

hunterhi, the place your friend brought you to at the round about is probably where Kor Tor Mor is. There are probably half a dozen other bars and pubs around there. Usually in Phuket it's OK to go anywhere in shorts and sandals but I guess it's understandable if some places don't let you in due to dress code issues. Just like you wouldn't walk into a club in Singapore wearing shorts and sandals right?? Patong is OK since the place is only geared for tourists and that's all they're willing to wear.

I was almost refused entry into Hollywood once cuz I was wearing shorts, sandals, and sleeveless t shirt. That was completely weird as most of the other people in there are dressed just like me. I was like WTF?? Then he let me in anyways. Guy must have not liked my face!!

By the way for all you others in Patong or going to Patong, should go check out Suzy Wong's. It's at the end of Soi Sea Dragon on the right hand side if you're walking down the Soi. It's an interesting place. But be warned you will be whipped and beaten!!! If you're daring enough then take a look round the back of Suzy Wong's and you'll see a flight of stairs going up to a door. After seeing this and if you get over the fear of loosing your kidneys if you walk through the door; you will find yet another interesting place offering talents of the oral type.

Enjoy yourselves!!

[ZIEBART]

Just back from Patong Phuket where I spent almost a week.
The place is packed with westerners with proportions at about 80:1. I feel like a 2nd class tourist there being ignored by the touts and of cos also by the girls who feel that the whites are bigger "fishes"to work on.
Work on is the word now in Phuket. Every girl you meet in the bars is almost for sure a FL. Even though she may have numerous foreign boyfriends sending her Western Union MTCN numbers. My biggest shock was to learn that even if you meet a "decent" girl in a bar and she says she never been to Phi Phi before... and I offer to take her there on speed boat option and all expenses paid... I have still to pay her for her time with me. More payment wanted if sex is involved. I thought any girl whom I helped experience an all expenses tour would be so appreciative but instead I was far from it. Lesson 1 of 2010 learnt.
Prices are sky high for almost everything.Worse is the 2 tier pricing practised by the vendors.There is a farang price and a thai price. Always ask the price before you buy ANYTHING. Department store price tagged items excluded.
Go Go touts are making killings like a massacre. They approach you in Bangla Road and show you a price menu for a Go Go bar and the menu is "exclusive " to you cos he introduced you to the bar. A beer on his menu can be between 400-650 baht a bottle whereas the menu in the waitress hand will show a price of 130-150 baht. The waitress will explain it off as 2nd drink is only 130 baht. Lesson learnt is to know which Go Go bar you want to go, and walk into the bar on your own later to check whether to stay or walk out.
Exchange rate seems to be falling for the Sg $. I am getting about 23.10 baht to the S$.

[hunterhi]

ya, i agree with u but last time when Madam Wong so hot that time, shorts and sandals as allow as i feel comfortable with it... as in 2006 when i went to Banana Disco n i was not allow to enter dammed PISSED OFF man as they pass the sign saiding SHOES as izzt was my Birthday n spoil my mood so i went some where else, HKT Boy maybe u look abot like Thai so they stop to take a clearer look at u.. i got it once too... but if u take a CAMERA along on ur back they will let u in.. as like Toursit ma...

Bro wells, sad to hear what happen to ur friend as i have bee there many times n all the time r ROLLING GOOD TIME for u safe n sound as we always said LOW CRIME DOES NOT MEAN NO CRIME... so dun let down ur guards..

Bro ZIEBART, that is LIFE over in LOS Thailand as they will have different price for FARANG n LOCAL so always learn to SMILE like them n walk away...

Originally Posted by HKT Boy

hunterhi, the place your friend brought you to at the round about is probably where Kor Tor Mor is. There are probably half a dozen other bars and pubs around there. Usually in Phuket it's OK to go anywhere in shorts and sandals but I guess it's understandable if some places don't let you in due to dress code issues. Just like you wouldn't walk into a club in Singapore wearing shorts and sandals right?? Patong is OK since the place is only geared for tourists and that's all they're willing to wear.

I was almost refused entry into Hollywood once cuz I was wearing shorts, sandals, and sleeveless t shirt. That was completely weird as most of the other people in there are dressed just like me. I was like WTF?? Then he let me in anyways. Guy must have not liked my face!!

By the way for all you others in Patong or going to Patong, should go check out Suzy Wong's. It's at the end of Soi Sea Dragon on the right hand side if you're walking down the Soi. It's an interesting place. But be warned you will be whipped and beaten!!! If you're daring enough then take a look round the back of Suzy Wong's and you'll see a flight of stairs going up to a door. After seeing this and if you get over the fear of loosing your kidneys if you walk through the door; you will find yet another interesting place offering talents of the oral type.

Enjoy yourselves!!

[HKT Boy]

Ziebart, such is life in Phuket. As a tourist you're always going to get screwed. Like hunterhi said, just smile and move on if you don't like what you are seeing. A smile goes a long way in Thailand. As for the girls in Patong, as you said yourself, 99.99% of them are "working" there. It's all about business so an all expenses paid trip to Phi Phi etc. are not all that attractive to them unless they are getting paid for it. Just business.

hunterhi, actually I am Thai so that's probably why the guy at Hollywood didn't want to let me in. I'm surprised you were refused entry to Banana. I can't remember the last time I didn't see anyone there or in Patong in general not wearing shorts and sandals.

Have fun everyone and take care.

[ahtecklim]

Originally Posted by ZIEBART

Just back from Patong Phuket where I spent almost a week.
The place is packed with westerners with proportions at about 80:1. I feel like a 2nd class tourist there being ignored by the touts and of cos also by the girls who feel that the whites are bigger "fishes"to work on.
Work on is the word now in Phuket. Every girl you meet in the bars is almost for sure a FL. Even though she may have numerous foreign boyfriends sending her Western Union MTCN numbers. My biggest shock was to learn that even if you meet a "decent" girl in a bar and she says she never been to Phi Phi before... and I offer to take her there on speed boat option and all expenses paid... I have still to pay her for her time with me. More payment wanted if sex is involved. I thought any girl whom I helped experience an all expenses tour would be so appreciative but instead I was far from it. Lesson 1 of 2010 learnt.
Prices are sky high for almost everything.Worse is the 2 tier pricing practised by the vendors.There is a farang price and a thai price. Always ask the price before you buy ANYTHING. Department store price tagged items excluded.
Go Go touts are making killings like a massacre. They approach you in Bangla Road and show you a price menu for a Go Go bar and the menu is "exclusive " to you cos he introduced you to the bar. A beer on his menu can be between 400-650 baht a bottle whereas the menu in the waitress hand will show a price of 130-150 baht. The waitress will explain it off as 2nd drink is only 130 baht. Lesson learnt is to know which Go Go bar you want to go, and walk into the bar on your own later to check whether to stay or walk out.
Exchange rate seems to be falling for the Sg $. I am getting about 23.10 baht to the S$.

These are similar cons to Bangkok and Pattaya's.Typical thai. Sorry you learn the hard way but now you are ready to chiong the thai scene! Know the cons and know what to look for will allow you to have more fun as you learn more about thailand.

Phuket is the most expensive place in thailand and patong is the most expensive place in phuket so local thais are unlikely to go there for holidays. All puyings there are looking for carrot heads. Dont think your 'decent girl' is poor girl ; most probably makes more money in a month than you in a year! Maybe 15-20 years ago still can find apperciative girls who stay with you just for a good holiday but money talks now especially in Patong.

[hunterhi]

ok, HKT Boy, Sawadee Cup, as i was not allow to enter because they change the rule no SLIPPLER allow so PISS OFF man, luckily my Brother was coming so ask him to bring for me.... so everyone enjoy urself there, PARTY HARD...

Originally Posted by HKT Boy

Ziebart, such is life in Phuket. As a tourist you're always going to get screwed. Like hunterhi said, just smile and move on if you don't like what you are seeing. A smile goes a long way in Thailand. As for the girls in Patong, as you said yourself, 99.99% of them are "working" there. It's all about business so an all expenses paid trip to Phi Phi etc. are not all that attractive to them unless they are getting paid for it. Just business.

hunterhi, actually I am Thai so that's probably why the guy at Hollywood didn't want to let me in. I'm surprised you were refused entry to Banana. I can't remember the last time I didn't see anyone there or in Patong in general not wearing shorts and sandals.

Have fun everyone and take care.

[El Frances]

I agree, Patong has become too expensive. The price/quality ratio for girls is now ridiculous, in particular during peak season. Too many regular tourists, who apparently have no idea of what an asian beautifull girl looks like and how much to pay, have spoilt the market.
Better go to Pattaya. Everything is 30% to 50% cheaper, including more pretty (and most of all younger) girls than in Phuket. But the Beach is shitty, to be honest!

[HKT Boy]

Yep, Phuket is definitely the most expensive place in Thailand. That's why the Thais don't really like to visit Phuket and it's full of crazy foreigners. But I still think the place is great. But when compared to the likes of Singapore, Hong Kong, and other places in Asia the standard of living in Phuket is still cheap. I guess as a tourist you just have to get away from the tourist traps and try your best not to get scammed into pay much more for things. But that's just the way a tourist town is like. Live and learn. That's it for now.

[elvan28]

hi anyone bros interested to go phuket during CNY 18 - 22feb..?
planing to go but no kakis...