Sunday, January 22, 2012

Phuket ( ภูเก็ต )

Phuket is the largest island in Thailand , located on Andaman coast and about 867 kilometers south of Bangkok. Phang Nga province is on the north and the east boarder is Krabi and Phang Nga as well as surround by the Andaman Sea.
 
 
Phuket is a top tourist destination in the world with the local natural environment, surrounding by the Andaman Sea, blue-green waters and beautiful coral. The province is one of tourist dreaming to explore the beauty of coral reefs and diving once in their life. Phuket can answer the entire visitor who seeks for perfect beach with Patong, Kata, Karon or Surin and other activities for family vacation as golf or fantastic spa. Wide range of accommodations from budget to very luxury with superb hospitality. The transportation in Phuket is well connect to make a daytrip to others destination nearby, world class islands Pha Nga Bay, PhiPhi or top diving at Similan islands.
 
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By car
Travel from Bangkok to Phuket takes Highway no. 4 via Phetchaburi. Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani (or another route can drive to Ranong province until Phang Nga). Drive through Takua Pa , Tai Muang and Ban Khok kloy district of Phang Nga province and finally cross Sarasin Bridge to Phuket . Total distance from bangkok to Phuket about 862 kilometers.
The information about Thai car hire.
Bangkok
↓ Highway No. 4
Phetchaburi
↓ Highway No. 4
Prachuap Khiri Khan
↓ Highway No. 4
Chumphon,
↓ Highway No. 4
Surat Thani ( Ranong )
↓ Highway No. 4
Takua Pa , Tai Muang and Ban Khok kloy district ( Phang Nga )
↓ Sarasin Bridge
Phuket

By Train
There is no train service from Bangkok to Phuket. Visitors can travel by train at Hua Lamphong Station and get off at Phun Phin station in Surat Thani Province and take bus or mini van in front of the station to Phuket destination approximately 160 km (4-5 hr ). The example of private bus service between Phun Phin station to Phuket’s bus terminal is Pantip co, Ltd. Contact no +667727-2230 , +667727-2906. Check time and price on table below. You can download train time table or contact call center 1690

Train timetable from Hua Lamphong Station to Surat Thani

Rapid train ( time approximately 11.22 hr.)
Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach 
upper bed 658 baht
lower bed 728 baht
Bogie Second Class Day & Night Coach 
upper bed 458 baht
Lower bed 508 baht
Bogie Second Class Carriage 358 baht
Bogie Third Class Carriage 217 baht
Special express train ( time approximately 10.50 hr.)
Air-conditioned First Class Day & Night Coach 
upper bed 1179 baht
lower bed 1379 baht
Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach 
upper bed 758 baht
lower bed 848 baht
Express train ( time approximately 11.19 hr.)
Air-conditioned First Class Day & Night Coach 
upper bed 1139 baht
lower bed 1339 baht
Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach 
upper bed 698 baht
lower bed 768 baht
Bogie Second Class Carriage sit 398 baht
Bogie Third Class Carriage 257 baht
Credit to http://www.railway.co.th

By Plane
All airlines operating daily service route from Bangkok to Phuket international airport Thai airways and cheap Thai airline Nok Air , Thai Airasia, Orient Thai , Bangkok airways and  Phuket Air.
On arrival at Phuket International Airport., travelers can take Various transportation services, including public taxis meter , limousine, minibus and airport bus to Phuket. downtown or hotels. It takes about half an hour, or if you go to the beach takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour depend on destination.

By Bus
From Bangkok The transport company operating daily buses from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok (new terminal) or Mo chit 2 bus terminal to Phuket, travel approximately 12 hrs. Ticket reservation contact no +662422-4444, +662262-3456. call center 1490
Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok (new terminal)
Bus no 949 Bangkok - Phuket
Depart time 07.30 am, 17.30 pm , 18.30 pm and 20.00 pm. VIP Bus 32 seats
Depart time 18.30 pm and 19.15 pm Air condition Bus 50 seats
Depart time 06.00 am , 14.00 pm , 18.00 pm and 20.00 pm Air condition Bus 53 seats
Bus no 63 Bangkok – Kuraburi ( Phang Nga ) – Phuket
Depart time 0.50 am and 16.00 pm Air condition Bus 46 seats
Depart time 09.30 am and 21.30 pm Air condition Bus 53 seats

Mo chit 2 bus terminal
Bus no 949 Mo chit 2 ( Bangkok )– Phuket
Depart time 18.25 VIP Bus 24 seats
Depart time 18.45 Air condition Bus 40 seats
In addition, The are many private Thailand vip bus company also operatin route between Bangkok (Southern Bus Terminal ) – Phuket for instance ;

Phuket Travel Service Co., Ltd
Bangkok contact +66885-9025-6
Bus no 946 Bangkok - Phuket
Depart time 06.00 am VIP Bus 36 seats
Depart time 06.30 am VIP Bus 36 seats
Depart time 16.30 pm VIP Bus 36 seats
Depart time 17.00 pm VIP Bus 36 seats
Depart time 17.40 pm VIP Bus 24 seats
Depart time 18.00 pm VIP Bus 36 seats
Depart time 18.30 pm VIP Bus 24 seats
Depart time 18.45 pm VIP Bus 36 seats
Depart time 19.30 pm VIP Bus 24 seats
Depart time 19.30 pm VIP Bus 36 seats

Phuket Travel , VIP Bus 24 seats
Remark
VIP Bus 24 seats 974 baht
VIP Bus 36 seats 626 baht

Phuket Central Tour Co., Ltd
Bangkok contact no +662- 8946171-2
Bus no 949 Bangkok - Phuket
Depart time 17.50 pm , 18.50 pm and 19.40 pm VIP Bus 24 seats

Phuket Central Tour , VIP Bus 24 seats
Bus Express Co., Ltd
Contact in Bangkok +662-894-6101-3
Bus no 949 Bangkok – Phuket
Depart time 06.00 am , 06.30 am , 15.20 pm and 19.00 pm Air condition Bus 45 seats
Bus no 63 Bangkok – Kuraburi ( Phang Nga ) – Phuket
Depart time 06.30 am , 08.25 am , 10.55 am , 12.35 pm , 14.15 pm , 16.20 pm , 17.30 pm , 18.15 pm , and 19.30 pm. Air condition Bus 45 seats

Bus Express , air condition bus 45 seats
Credit http://www.rottourthai.com

 

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