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AQUARIUM
(And Phuket Institute of Marine Biology & Research
Centre) Colourful fish, corals and sea animals in
natural settings. Open 10 AM. to
4 PM. daily. Tel: 391-126. Makham Bay Cape Panwa.
(Marine Biology Research Centre section open by
appointment only.)
BUTTERFLY GARDEN &
AQUARIUM
Butterflies, tropical fish,
coral, and rain forest insects in their natural
environments. Open 9 AM. to 5:30 PM. daily. Tel:
215-616. Follow signs from Airport by-pass road or
Thepkasatri Road.
CRAZY HORSE CLUB
Horse riding through the
jungle or on the beach. Open 8 AM. to 5 PM. Watch
for signs near Nai Harn Bay, from Rawai.
CROCODILE WORLD & ELEPHANT
LAND Crocodiles,
alligators, snakes, birds and elephants in open
tropical garden-zoo atmosphere. Open 9 AM. to 6 PM.
daily. Morning and afternoon show. Chana Charoen
Road, Phuket town.
DEEP SEA FISHING
Many fully-equipped boats for
charter or joining-trips. Wahoo, dolphin, tuna,
marlin, shark, giant trenally, sailfish and other
fish may be caught according to the season or
location.
DISCOVERY
Spend a full day discovering the lush tropical
island of Phuket with rice paddies, plantations,
rugged coastal hills leading to pristine, secluded
beaches and surrounding coral reefs. Highlight is
the trek through one of the few remaining rain
forests of exotic jungle palms and hidden
waterfalls.
DIVING
Excellent diving for beginners or pros, with many
locations to choose from.
FRESH FOOD MARKET
Early MORNING and daytime
market full of fresh vegetables, fruits, fish,
meats, staples, clothing, cooked foods and flowers.
Ranong Road, Phuket town. NIGHT market, near Ong Sim
Phai/Tilok-Uthit Roads, Phuket town.
GIBBON REHABILITATION
CENTRE
First permanent programs to
rehabilitate captive gibbons. Tel: Marinasia for
directions 381-065, or follow signs off Hwy. #4027,
north end of island.
GO-CART RACING
Kathu area, Hwy. #4029, on
road to Patong from Phuket town.
GOLF COURSES
Phuket's 4 pro-standard 18
hole golf courses offer golfers challenge and
beauty, all with full facilities.
BANYAN TREE CLUB
Tel: (66-76) 324-350
BLUE CANYON COUNTRY CLUB
Tel: (66-2) 327-440
PHUKET CENTURY COUNTRY
CLUB
Tel: (66-2)321-933
PHUKET GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Tel: (66-2)321-038
HASH HOUSE HARRIERS
Meet at Expat Hotel, 89/14
Rat-U-Tit Road, Patong at 3:30 PM. Saturdays for
transport to run starting point.
HEROINES MONUMENT
Monument to sisters Khunying Chan and Khunying Mook
for their bravery and leadership during a war with
Burma over 200 years ago. Thepkasatri Circle, Talang
on the road to the airport.
KHAO RANG HILL
Excellent viewpoint, with restaurants. Khaw Sim Bee
Road,
Phuket town.
KING RAMA IV PARK
Royal Memorial Park with lovely lotus pond (in
season), 800 meter running track, early morning and
evening Tai Chi exercise group. Chao Fa Road, Phuket
town.
MINI-GOLF PARK
Eighteen hole mini-golf course and herbal sauna.
Open 10 AM. to midnight daily. Chalong Bay Road.
NAGA PEARL FARM
Pearl culture information & demonstration daily at
11 AM. Farm open 9 AM. to 3:30 PM. Tel: 213-723,
212-901 Ext.117. Boat leaves for island from Po Bay,
Hwy. #4027.
PAINTBALL
Patak Road, part of the Phuket Shooting Range
Complex. Tel: 381-667.
PEARL BOWLING
Twelve lanes, open 11 AM. to midnight. Tel: 211-148.
Soi Pearl (Montri/ Phang Nga Road) Phuket town.PEARL
THEATRE Cinema
times: 12:30, 7:00, 9:30 PM. daily. English
soundtrack upstairs. Corner Montri/Phang Nga Road,
Phuket town.
MINI GOLF
Open 11 AM. to 12 PM. Tel: 342-951 behind Holiday
Inn Patong.
PHROMTHEP CAPE
Southern-most part of the island. Popular for
viewing the magnificent island sunsets and for an
all-around view of the Southern end of Phuket.
PHUKET MONKEY SCHOOL
Show time 11 AM., 2 PM. and 4 PM. closed Friday.
Patak Road, near Phuket Riding Club.
PHUKET RIDING CLUB
Open 7 to 11 AM. & 2 to 6:30 PM. daily. Tel:
381-665. 82/2 Patak Road, near Chalong circle.
RIDING CLUB Tel:
324-199, open seven days a week. Bang Tao Bay.
SHOOTING RANGE Open 9 AM. to 6 PM. daily.
Tel: 381-667, 381-668. Next to Phuket Riding Club.
PROVINCIAL HALL Built in early 1900s' and
now designated a Historical Building by the Fine Arts
Department. (Was shown in the film The Killing
Fields). Open to public 8:30 AM. to 4:30 PM. weekdays,
closed on public holidays. Damrong/Surin roads, Phuket
town.
PHUKET SIMON CABARET First class cabaret
performances with the latest hi-tech visual and sound
equipment and a world famous troupe of performers.
Showtime 7:30 PM. and 9:30 PM. Tel: 340-806 for
reservations. 100/6-8 Moo 4, Nan Nai Road, Patong.
SRI BHURAPA ORCHID & CASHEW NUT FACTORY Full
information on growing, harvesting and preparing this
delicious nut, plus a chance to purchase them. Two
locations: 62/2-4 Thepkasatri Road, Tel: 213-548. 4/3
36 Takua Thung Road, Tel: 213-215.
TALANG NATIONAL MUSEUM Thai artifacts and
culture exhibits, a must-see for history buffs. Open
10 AM. to 4 PM. Wednesday through Sunday, closed on
national holidays. Tel: 311-426. Hwy. #4027, near the
Heroine's monument circle.
TARZAN'S BUNGY JUMP Tel: 01-723-1423.
Kathu, Hwy. #4029 enroute to Patong.
THAI BOXING Saphan Hin, South Phuket Road,
Phuket town. Opens at 8 PM. day.
THAI VILLAGE:
Featuring two daily cultural shows at 11.00 am and
5.30 pm.And a largest orchid garden in Phuket. Located
just in Phuket city. Show includes presentations of
Thai dancing from the four regions of the country and
also Art of Ancient self defense and act of elephants.
Guests may ride the elephants after the show. Phuket
Thai Village also features a lakeside restaurant
serving authentic Thai food. Thai wedding ceremony can
be organized on request. For more information, please
call 076-237400, fax 076-214859 or email:
tvhkt@loxinfo.co.th
SEA HAWK DIVERS
4 day/4 night live board diving trips with excellent
western food available. Stay on a luxurious 24mX7m
dive boat.
TON SAI WATERFALL & KHAO PHRA THAEO WILDLIFE PARK
Natural forest areas for walks and picnics,
calm and cool! Talang district, north end of island,
Hwy. #4027, watch for signs.
VIEWPOINT Nai Harn/Kata Noi Road,
south end of island, an excellent view of Kata Noi,
Kata Beach and Karon Beach.
WAT CHALONG Famous for its relics
of Luang Por Chaem and his disciple Luang Por Chung.
The monk Luang Por Chaem rallied the people against
the tin mining rebels in the 1800s' and ended the
rebellion. On Hwy. #4022 -By-pass Rd.
WAT PHRA THONG The only solid gold,
half-image Buddha in Thailand. The image cannot be dug
out, and has been covered over with plaster after
invading Burmese vainly tried to dig it up. Just off
Thepkasatri Road, slightly past Talang.* Please
remember, when visiting a wat or temple, dress
respectfully no shorts or revealing clothing. Also,
please remove your shoes before entering. YACHT
CHARTERS Yachts may be chartered for the day or longer
and some companies offer bareboat charters. Contact
Sunsail Thailand Co., Ltd. Tel. 239 057, Thai Marine
Leisure Tel. 210 789, 224 999.
OUTER-ISLAND BOAT TRIPS Visit the
lovely Phi Phi Islands, Koh Raya Yai, Coral Island,
Mosquito and Bamboo Islands, the Similan Island, Phang
Nga Bay, or Krabi. Many types of trips are available.
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