The Good,Bad and Ugly in Phuket

1.The Good

• Beautiful beaches,paradise islands and a diverse scenery.
• The low (rainy) season : most of the time there is not much rain but prices go lower,there are a lot fewer people and the pace of life slows down.
• Nice people,the Thais in general are easy going friendly people.
• Crime : there is very little crime,in the 35 years that I have lived here I have not once felt threatened in any way.
• So many things to do yet so little time : island hopping,elephant sanctuaries,Thai cooking classes,canoeing into caves,nightlife etc etc.
• There is something for everybody : quiet deserted beaches or beaches with a full on tourism scene with lots of activities.
• Shopping galore : at the numerous shops and shopping centers you can probably find a wider range of products than in your home town.
• Great food : cooking classes near me -take Thai cooking classes and and enjoy a gift that will last you a lifetime, there is an abundance of Thai food that’s literally just about everywhere on the island.
• Accommodation is very good value for money.
• Smart bus : a comfortable bus that travels from the south of the island along the west coast to the north,passing by all the most beautiful beaches and towns.

 2.The Bad

• The traffic : due to Phuket’s popularity the roads have become pretty busy.
• Traffic accidents : if you are travelling in a car(or bus) then you’re pretty safe,the motorbikes are however  dangerous.
• There is not enough island wide public transportation.
• The taxis are a rip off.
• Lack of safety consciousness : the Thais don’t know the meaning of the word safety,take care of yourself and don’t take anything for granted.

3.The Ugly

• The environment has suffered from all the development in some areas.
• There are some scams,most of them minor but some of them major,watch out with buying property.
• The bar scene : if you get too amorous with one of the employees then you are in trouble,many guys who think that their one is different have learnt this the hard way.Cars,houses,big amounts of money etc have been lost.