20080508 - Phuket
Early 6++am received a sms from AirAsia stated my flight will be delayed....... Not again...... How come this happened....... All my mood was gone :(
Me & Jac waited at LCCT for around 2 hours before taking 1:45pm flight to Phuket. We reached Phuket at around 3pm. Once we're out from the air port there're so many people around asking whether we want taxi or not. Then found one mini-van just cost 150 baht per pax. Without hesitation we just pay and get up the mini-van. Once the mini-van is full, we're on our way to our hotel - Patong Lodge. Unfortunately, they stop at one of the tourist center, and the receptionist started to ask alot of our journey in Phuket. We didn't accept their tour package as I believe we can get better offer around Patong Beach.
Once we reached the Patong Lodge (located between Kamala and Patong beach), what a disappointment. How come??? It's not opposite the beach...... The beach is further down the road and is full of rock where it's not a place for swimming. The bell boy took our luggage to the room but we didn't have any small change so we just decided not to give any tips. (Advice: prepare some change for tips)
Let's go to Patong Beach to ask about the tour package. Once we step out, it was raining cats and dogs. What? Raining? Oh no, today is just the first day...... We just waited at the lobby until the rain got smaller. Once we step out there's alot of 'tud tud' outside and offer us the ride at 200 haht. Wah, as far as I can remember, Patong Beach just 5 minutes walk from our hotel...... and it cost 200 baht. No way man. I have rather walked down.
Me & Jac just walked down the Patong Beach and asked from counter to counter about the tour package. Most of them will give around 50% less than the price printed on the brochure except for the show like 'Phuket Fantasea' and 'Simon Cabaret'. We got tired of asking and negotiating after 3-4 counters. One of the agent - 'Supan' told us that there's a mall and 'Carrefour' is just around 5 minutes walk from his stall. Besides that, the mall has food court where we can have dinner there. We trusted him and decided to have a look there. On our way, we walked for 5 minutes, and another 5 minutes, how come we still can't find it...... Jac cannot stand anymore, she need foods. We stop by at one of the 7-11, and she had her first shrimp burger there. Then we received sms from Celine, she's now waiting at the room. Oh, how to meet her up since Patong Lodge is almost 20 minutes away from this 7-11...... Headache....... At first we asked Celine come down to Patong Lodge but then scared her got lost. Finally, I just asked Jac to go to 'Carrefour' first since it's almost there, meanwhile I go to fetch Celine.
When I almost reached Patong Lodge, my breath is almost out and got sms from Celine that she's coming down. Huray! I just waited there and managed to take a nice sunset of Patong Beach. Both of us just met each other near Novotel Hotel. Without any delay, we just went to 'Carrefour' to meet Jac. After looking at the food court, we decided to eat outside since not many people eating there. We buy some foods in 'Carrefour' and outside 'Carrefour' was a facial center which offer 299 baht for 45 minutes facial massage. Wah, that's cheap. We planned to come back on our last day. Hehe......
Outside the Junceylon there's a musical fountain on display every night. It's raining again. We just have our dinner at one of the Japanese Restaurant - 'FUJI' besides the musical fountain. We ordered Tempura Set, Chicken Teriyaki Set and Salmon Set and it just cost us around 500 baht. The taste was really good just like what I have had in Japan . (If you like Japanese food shouldn't miss this one out!)
After the dinner, the rain still didn't stopped. I just have this bad feeling that rain is not going to stop for my 6 days stay in Phuket....... :'( Ops! It's almost 10:00pm and 'Supan' stall is going to close. Quick! Quick! When we rushed to 'Supan' stall he's still there. Thanks god. We just make all our reservation there. He really gave us some offer (probably more people more discount) and a long chat with him. His stall is just around the intersection of Thawiwong Road and Hat Patong Road. We reserved for Phuket FantaSea, Simon Cabaret (VIP Seat), Phi Phi & Khai Island and Phang Nga Bay Canoeing. (All included land transport).
Me & Jac waited at LCCT for around 2 hours before taking 1:45pm flight to Phuket. We reached Phuket at around 3pm. Once we're out from the air port there're so many people around asking whether we want taxi or not. Then found one mini-van just cost 150 baht per pax. Without hesitation we just pay and get up the mini-van. Once the mini-van is full, we're on our way to our hotel - Patong Lodge. Unfortunately, they stop at one of the tourist center, and the receptionist started to ask alot of our journey in Phuket. We didn't accept their tour package as I believe we can get better offer around Patong Beach.
Once we reached the Patong Lodge (located between Kamala and Patong beach), what a disappointment. How come??? It's not opposite the beach...... The beach is further down the road and is full of rock where it's not a place for swimming. The bell boy took our luggage to the room but we didn't have any small change so we just decided not to give any tips. (Advice: prepare some change for tips)
Let's go to Patong Beach to ask about the tour package. Once we step out, it was raining cats and dogs. What? Raining? Oh no, today is just the first day...... We just waited at the lobby until the rain got smaller. Once we step out there's alot of 'tud tud' outside and offer us the ride at 200 haht. Wah, as far as I can remember, Patong Beach just 5 minutes walk from our hotel...... and it cost 200 baht. No way man. I have rather walked down.
Me & Jac just walked down the Patong Beach and asked from counter to counter about the tour package. Most of them will give around 50% less than the price printed on the brochure except for the show like 'Phuket Fantasea' and 'Simon Cabaret'. We got tired of asking and negotiating after 3-4 counters. One of the agent - 'Supan' told us that there's a mall and 'Carrefour' is just around 5 minutes walk from his stall. Besides that, the mall has food court where we can have dinner there. We trusted him and decided to have a look there. On our way, we walked for 5 minutes, and another 5 minutes, how come we still can't find it...... Jac cannot stand anymore, she need foods. We stop by at one of the 7-11, and she had her first shrimp burger there. Then we received sms from Celine, she's now waiting at the room. Oh, how to meet her up since Patong Lodge is almost 20 minutes away from this 7-11...... Headache....... At first we asked Celine come down to Patong Lodge but then scared her got lost. Finally, I just asked Jac to go to 'Carrefour' first since it's almost there, meanwhile I go to fetch Celine.
When I almost reached Patong Lodge, my breath is almost out and got sms from Celine that she's coming down. Huray! I just waited there and managed to take a nice sunset of Patong Beach. Both of us just met each other near Novotel Hotel. Without any delay, we just went to 'Carrefour' to meet Jac. After looking at the food court, we decided to eat outside since not many people eating there. We buy some foods in 'Carrefour' and outside 'Carrefour' was a facial center which offer 299 baht for 45 minutes facial massage. Wah, that's cheap. We planned to come back on our last day. Hehe......
Outside the Junceylon there's a musical fountain on display every night. It's raining again. We just have our dinner at one of the Japanese Restaurant - 'FUJI' besides the musical fountain. We ordered Tempura Set, Chicken Teriyaki Set and Salmon Set and it just cost us around 500 baht. The taste was really good just like what I have had in Japan . (If you like Japanese food shouldn't miss this one out!)After the dinner, the rain still didn't stopped. I just have this bad feeling that rain is not going to stop for my 6 days stay in Phuket....... :'( Ops! It's almost 10:00pm and 'Supan' stall is going to close. Quick! Quick! When we rushed to 'Supan' stall he's still there. Thanks god. We just make all our reservation there. He really gave us some offer (probably more people more discount) and a long chat with him. His stall is just around the intersection of Thawiwong Road and Hat Patong Road. We reserved for Phuket FantaSea, Simon Cabaret (VIP Seat), Phi Phi & Khai Island and Phang Nga Bay Canoeing. (All included land transport).
Supan Contact Info
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Hp : +6681-8930691
Tel : +66 076-322235
Fax : +66 076-323226
Email : supanjangnok39@hotmail.com
Tomorrow we'll be going to Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island. Looking forward for it. Praying hard that tomorrow will not rain. Too tired....... Zzzz.....zzz........
Some useful Thai language needed:
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Sawatdee (ka/khrap) - Hello (ka for female, khrap for male)
Sabai dee mai (ka/khrap) - How are you?
Sabai dee (ka/khrap) - I'm fine.
Khorb koon (ka/khrap) - Thank you.
Khor thot (ka/khrap) - Sorry.
A-roi - Delicious.
Mai ben rai - Never mind.
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