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Phuket travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-30

Old Phuket Town, Phuket
Photo: Joachim Hillestad · CC BY 3.0 · source

Common scams in Phuket

19 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Phuket, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Phuket — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Phuket

6 places worth your time in Phuket, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Phuket →

Top food to try in Phuket

6 dishes to eat in Phuket, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Phuket →

Traditions and customs in Phuket

5 customs and traditions in Phuket — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Phuket →

Getting around Phuket

How to travel around Phuket — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Phuket: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Phuket

5 laws, restrictions, and customs in Phuket that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Phuket — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Phuket

4 emergency services in Phuket you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Phuket — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Phuket

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Phuket — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Phuket — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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