Dear Readers,
After lots of requests, I found the 3 business cards I picked up last time in Phuket during my AMAZING THAILAND!!! trip of 2008. Here are all the details:
Tour Company in Phuket : Phuket Seaworld & Tina Tour
Address: 34/3 M.5 Thepkhasattri Road.
T. Thepkhassattri Thalang, Phuket 83110 Thailand
Ms. Janjira Krutprapal (Tina)
Managing Director
Mobile: +66 87 3903710, +66 87 2686867
Tel: +66 76-206694, Fax: +66 76-206559 Email: tinatour24@hotmail.com
Review:
I think this is a very reliable company, I have used it 3 times. You can coordinate with Tina via email, she will arrange for pick up at the airport, and then from the airport you will be driven to her office to settle all payments and collect the daily tour tickets. Very friendly service and reliable 🙂
Freelance Tour Guide: Mr. Chakrit Somkaew (Chai)
Mr. Chai was my HAPPPY!!! Tourguide, speaks excellent english, very nice man, but a little TOO Friendly with women, so be warned.. (not in a pervy way, more like, innocent love crush?)
Mobile: + 66 81-272 3022
Address: 78/280 M.3 Chao-Far Road, Wichit, Muang Phuket 83000
Taking Taxis in Phuket
Unfortunately, in Phuket there is no systematic taxi system, meaning us tourist have to bargain and pay basically a ransom amount to travel around the city. So here is some advice:
If you think you want to see shops, night life, the whole works – get a hotel in Patong area, because that will save you on the transport.
If you want a secluded getaway, choose a nice beach like Surin Beach and just stay there your entire trip.
BUT if you need to take a taxi, I got a business card from a very nice young man who is a taxi driver there. He drives a simple sedan, speaks fluent English and his whole family grew up in Surin Beach. He was very nice to us 3 girls when we were travelling in Phuket, he told us places to avoid, and at first we only wanted a one way taxi ride, but he was ‘worried’ (hey I believed him) that we wouldnt be safe, so we set a time and place to meet again for him to take us back to the hotel.
If you are staying at the Marriot at Surin Beach, he usually is sitting right outside the hotel. If not, here is his contact info:
Mr. Settapan Changin, (but you can call him. Mr. Bu (pronounced as Boo.))
Mobile: +66 81 370-8718
His business card lists everything he does – transport to and from airport, take you to see Phuket Fantasea and Temples…but please please avoid things like
Cashew nut Factory, Thai Silk Store, Jewelry Factory, because those are HUGE tourist traps, they charge a fortune.
Alright, I hope that helps you all.
Enjoy your time in Phuket!
Stacy
My Life in Bangkok 