Phuket Thailand - hotel, travel and tourist information guide

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> <h1 align="center">Phuket, Thailand<br> <img src="../images/space.gif" width="400" height="1" vspace="0"><br> <font size="3" class="subsubtitle">hotel, travel and tourist information guide</font></h1> <p> </p> <p><img src="images/title_phuket.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="Phuket Thailand - hotel, travel and tourist information guide" align="right">Phuket Thailand. Here in this tropical paradise island, you'll find everything you could ever want. Browse through our hotel, travel and tourist information sponsored by some 150 <b><a href="indexhotels.htm" target="_top">hotels</a></b> and 180 other local businesses. Click through our maps and photo tours to locate the best beaches and scenic spots. And don't forget to see what special offers are available for hotels, car rentals, etc.</p> <p><b>Phuket is the largest island in Thailand</b>. At 540 km sq, it's about the same size as Singapore. Just over an hour by jet from Bangkok or Singapore, and with daily connections to most major Asian airports, Phuket is ideally situated for a short break or a relaxing vacation.</p> <p>Phuket's flourishing tourist industry has provided visitors to the island with much more than the enjoyment of some of the most beautiful beaches in Southern Thailand, green tropical jungles, delicious local food and a fascinating local culture to become acquainted with. Nowadays it offers its visitors an extensive range of things to see and do to suit all ages, no matter your interest, mood or prevailing weather conditions. Browse through our pages here to see what kind of attractions are on offer.</p> <p><a href="index.htm" target="_top" class="title14bold_white"><b>Phuket island</b></a><b>: </b><a href="info/travel_there.htm" target="main">Travel There</a>, <a href="info/travel_around.htm" target="main">Travel Around</a>, <a href="info/climate.htm" target="main">Climate</a>, <a href="info/index.htm#GEOGRAPHY" target="main">Geography</a>, <a href="island/people.htm" target="main">Population</a>, <a href="island/culture.htm" target="main">Culture</a>, <a href="info/index.htm#INDUSTRY" target="main">Industry</a>, <a href="info/index.htm#ENVIRONMENT" target="main">Environment</a>,<b> </b><a href="indexhotels.htm" target="_top" class="title14bold_white"><b>Hotels</b></a><b>: <a href="indexmaps.htm" target="_top" class="title14bold_white">Maps</a> : </b><a href="maps/region.htm" target="main">Region</a>, <a href="maps/area.htm" target="main">Area</a>, <a href="maps/bangtao.htm" target="main">Bang Tao</a>, <a href="maps/chalong_naiharn.htm" target="main">Chalong & Nai Harn</a>, <a href="maps/kalim_beach.htm" target="main">Kalim & Nakalay</a>, <a href="maps/kamala_surin.htm" target="main">Kamala & Surin</a>, <a href="maps/karon.htm" target="main">Karon</a>, <a href="maps/kata.htm" target="main">Kata</a>, <a href="maps/naithon.htm" target="main">Nai Thon</a>, <a href="maps/naiyang.htm" target="main">Nai Yang</a>, <a href="maps/panwa.htm" target="main">Panwa</a>, <a href="maps/patong.htm" target="main">Patong</a>, <a href="maps/phuket_town.htm" target="main">Phuket Town</a>, <a href="island/beaches.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Beaches</b></a> : <a href="island/beaches_naiyang_airport.htm#AIRPORT" target="main">Airport Beach</a>, <a href="island/beaches_bangtao.htm" target="main">Bang Tao</a>, <a href="island/beaches_kamala.htm" target="main">Kamala</a>, <a href="island/beaches_karon.htm" target="main">Karon</a>, <a href="island/beaches_kata.htm" target="main">Kata</a>, <a href="island/beaches_surin.htm#Laemsingh" target="main">Laem Singh</a>, <a href="island/beaches_nai_harn.htm" target="main">Nai Harn</a>, <a href="island/beaches_naiyang_airport.htm" target="main">Nai Yang</a>, <a href="island/beaches_surin.htm#Pansea" target="main">Pansea</a>, <a href="island/beaches_patong.htm" target="main">Patong</a>, <a href="island/beaches_nai_harn.htm#rawai" target="main">Rawai</a>, <a href="island/beaches_surin.htm" target="main">Surin</a>, <a href="islands/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Islands</b></a>: <a href="islands/index.htm#Coral" target="main">Coral Island</a>, <a href="islands/index.htm#Maiton" target="main">Maiton Island</a>, <a href="islands/index.htm#racha" target="main">Racha Island</a>, <a href="islands/index.htm#Rangyai" target="main">Rai Yang Island</a>, <a href="islands/index.htm#Khai" target="main">Khai Nok</a>, <a href="island/phiphi.htm" target="main">Phi Phi Islands</a>, <a href="island/similans.htm" target="main">Similan Islands</a>, <a href="island/phangnga.htm" target="main">Phang Nga Bay</a>, <b><a href="indextours.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="_top">To See & To Do</a></b> : <a href="island/attract.htm" target="main">Attractions</a>, <a href="tours/index.htm" target="main">Tours & Excursions</a>, <a href="island/entain.htm" target="main">Entertainment</a>, <a href="diving/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Diving</b></a> : <a href="diving/daytrips.htm" target="main">Day Trips</a>, <a href="diving/diveasia2.htm" target="main">Liveaboards</a>, <a href="diving/instruction.htm" target="main">Instruction</a>, <a href="diving/guide.htm" target="main">Dive Shops</a>, <a href="diving/directory.htm" target="main">Listings</a>, <a href="diving/links.htm" target="main">Dive Links</a>, <a href="diving/divesites.htm" target="main">Dive Sites Overview</a>, <a href="diving/sitesmap.htm" target="main">Dive Sites Map</a>, <a href="diving/andaman.htm" target="main">Andaman Islands</a>, <a href="diving/similan.htm" target="main">Similan Islands</a>, <a href="diving/northsimilan.htm" target="main">Koh Bon, Koh Tachai</a>, <a href="diving/hindaeng.htm" target="main">Hin Daeng</a>, <a href="diving/phiphi.htm" target="main">Phi Phi</a>, <a href="diving/racha.htm" target="main">Racha</a>, <a href="diving/sharkpoint.htm" target="main">Shark Point</a>, <a href="diving/wreck.htm" target="main">King Cruiser Wreck</a>, <a href="diving/westcoast.htm" target="main">West Coast</a>, <a href="diving/burma_banks.htm" target="main">Burma Banks</a>, <a href="diving/mergui.htm" target="main">Burma's Mergui Archipelago</a>, <a href="diving/divine.htm" target="main">Article: Encounters</a>, <a href="diving/thai.htm" target="main">Article: Thai Feast</a>, <a href="sailing/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Yachting/Boating</b></a> : <a href="sailing/info.htm" target="main">Sailing Info</a>, <a href="sailing/entry.htm" target="main">Entry & Exit</a>, <a href="sailing/rules.htm" target="main">Rules & Regulations</a>, <a href="sailing/weather.htm" target="main">Weather</a>, <a href="sailing/communications.htm" target="main">Communications</a>, <a href="sailing/contacts.htm" target="main">Contacts</a>, <a href="sailing/singapore.htm" target="main">Guide: Malacca Straits</a>, <a href="sailing/chalong.htm" target="main">Ao Chalong</a>, <a href="sailing/kata.htm" target="main">Kata Beach</a>, <a href="sailing/pp.htm" target="main">Phi Phi</a>, <a href="sailing/krabi.htm" target="main">Krabi</a>, <a href="sailing/crewed.htm" target="main">Crewed Charters</a>, <a href="sailing/bareboat.htm" target="main">Bareboat Charters</a>, <a href="sailing/daytrips.htm" target="main">Day Trips</a>, <a href="sailing/clubs.htm" target="main">Services</a>, <a href="fishing/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Fishing</b></a> : <a href="fishing/sailfish.htm" target="main">Sailfish</a>, <a href="fishing/seasons.htm" target="main">Seasons</a>, <a href="fishing/classic.htm" target="main">Competitions</a>, <a href="fishing/fish.htm" target="main">Fishy Tales</a>, <a href="sports/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Sports & Recreation</b></a> : <a href="island/seacanoe.htm" target="main">Sea Canoeing</a>, <a href="island/frmbeach.htm" target="main">Beach Based Sports</a>, <a href="sports/water_sports.htm" target="main">Other Water Sports</a>, <a href="sports/land_sports.htm" target="main">Land Sports</a>, <a href="sports/golf.htm" target="main">Golf</a>, <a href="sports/muay_thai.htm" target="main">Muay Thai</a>, <a href="spa_massage/index.htm" target="main">Spa/Massage</a>, <a href="activities/kid_stuff.htm" target="main">Kid's Stuff</a>, <a href="shopping/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Shopping</b></a> : <a href="shopping/index.htm#bar" target="main">General Tips</a>, <a href="shopping/buy.htm#bro" target="main">Bronzeware</a>, <a href="shopping/buy.htm#cer" target="main">Ceramics</a>, <a href="shopping/buy.htm#tex" target="main">Textiles</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_tailor.htm#tai" target="main">Tailor-made Clothing</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_tailor.htm#fur" target="main">Furniture</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_tailor.htm#gem" target="main">Gems, Gold & Jewelry</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_lacquerware.htm#lac" target="main">Lacquerware</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_lacquerware.htm#lea" target="main">Leather Goods</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_lacquerware.htm#nei" target="main">Nielloware</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_lacquerware.htm#pai" target="main">Paintings/Sketches</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_lacquerware.htm#wic" target="main">Wickerwork Products</a>, <a href="shopping/buy_lacquerware.htm#cas" target="main">Cashews</a>, <a href="shopping/location.htm" target="main">By Location</a>, <a href="dining/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Food & Dining</b></a>: <a href="dining/index_cuisine.htm" target="main">Local Food</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine01.htm#japanese" target="main">Japanese</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine01.htm#french" target="main">French</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine01.htm#italian" target="main">Italian</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine01.htm#british" target="main">British/Irish</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine01.htm#indian" target="main">Indian</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine02.htm#vegetarian" target="main">Vegetarian</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine02.htm#international" target="main">Fast Food</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine02.htm#bakeries" target="main">Bakeries</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine02.htm#wine" target="main">Wine</a>, <a href="dining/main_cuisine02.htm#food" target="main">Food Markets</a>, <a href="dining/index_cooking.htm" target="main">Cooking Classes</a>, <a href="dining/index_location.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Dining by Location</b></a> : <a href="dining/index_location.htm#bangtao" target="main">BangTao</a>, <a href="dining/index_location.htm#kamala" target="main">Kamala</a>, <a href="dining/index_location.htm#karon" target="main">Karon</a>, <a href="dining/index_location.htm#kata" target="main">Kata</a>, <a href="dining/index_location.htm#naiharn" target="main">Nai Harn</a>, <a href="dining/main_location01.htm#patong" target="main">Patong</a>, <a href="dining/main_location01.htm#phuket" target="main">Phuket Town</a>, <a href="dining/main_location01.htm#rawai" target="main">Rawai/Chalong</a>, <a href="dining/main_location01.htm#rest" target="main">Rest of the Island</a>, <a href="dining/index_directory.htm" target="main">Directory</a>, <a href="nightlife/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Nightlife</b></a>: <a href="nightlife/location.htm" target="main" >By Location</a>, <a href="nightlife/bangla.htm" target="main">Patong Nightlife</a>, <a href="munity/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Upcoming Events</b></a>: <a href="festival/songkran.htm" target="main">Songkran Festival</a>, <a href="festival/loy_krathong.htm" target="main">Loy Krathong Festival</a>, <a href="festival/vegetarian.htm" target="main">Vegetarian Festival</a>, <a href="social_events/index.htm" target="main">Social Events in Phuket</a>, <a href="info/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Phuket Info</b></a> : <a href="info/banks.htm" target="main" >Banks</a>, <a href="carrent/index.htm" target="main">Car Hire</a>, <a href="info/communication.htm" target="main" >Communications</a>, <a href="schools/index.htm" target="main">Schools</a>, <a href="info/weddings.htm" target="main">Weddings</a>, <a href="island/agents.htm" target="main">Travel Agents</a>, <a href="island/airlines.htm" target="main">Airlines</a>, <a href="property/index.htm" target="main">Property</a>, <a href="island/impexp.htm" target="main">Import/Export</a>, <b>Local Involvement : <a href="conservation/gibbon.htm" target="main">Gibbon Rehabilitation Project</a>, <a href="conservation/elephants.htm" target="main">Thai Elephant Conservation</a>, <a href="island/child.htm" target="main">Child Watch</a>, </b><a href="photos/index.htm" class="title14bold_white" target="main"><b>Photo Gallery</b></a> : <a href="photos/beaches/index.htm" target="main">Beaches</a>, <a href="photos/islands/index.htm" target="main">Islands</a>, <a href="photos/sunset/index.htm" target="main">Sunsets</a>, <a href="photos/longtails/index.htm" target="main">Longtails</a>, <a href="photos/festivals/index.htm" target="main">Festivals</a>, <a href="photos/to_do/index.htm" target="main">Things to Do</a>, <a href="photos/to_see/index.htm" target="main">Things to See</a></p> <p>  <div align="center"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666">Content Copyright © 2004 by <a href="http://www.etc-asia.com">ETC Asia Co., Ltd.</a><br> Address: P.O. Box 261, Muang Phuket 83000, Thailand.<br> Tel : 66 1575-2437, Fax : 66 7623-6543<br> </font> <script language="javascript">  </script> </div> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.andagraf.com" class="sans"></a></p><table width="500" cellpadding="0" border="0" bordercolor="#000000" cellspacing="1" align="center"> <tr align="center"> <td class="smalltext" colspan="5"> Other Asian Travel Destinations</td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"> <td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.laos-travel.net">Laos</a></td><td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.laos-hotels.com">Laos Hotels</a></td><td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.visit-laos.com">Visit Laos</a></td> <td class="smalltext"><a href="http://www.vietnam-travel.ws">Vietnam</a> </td> <td class="smalltext"><a href="http://www.thailand-travel.ws">Thailand</a> </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"> <td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.visit-mekong.com" target="_top">Mekong</a></td><td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.cambodia-hotels.com">Cambodia Hotels</a></td> <td class="smalltext"><a href="http://www.gophiphi.com">Koh Phi Phi</a></td> <td class="smalltext"><a href="http://www.gokrabi.com">Krabi</a> </td> <td class="smalltext"><a href="http://www.gokhaolak.com">Khaolak</a></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"> <td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.gothailand.com">Thailand</a></td><td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.gophuket.com">Phuket</a></td> <td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.gokohsamui.com">Samui Island</a></td> <td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.gopattaya.com">Pattaya</a></td><td class="smalltext"> <a href="http://www.gochiangmai.com">Chiang Mai</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td class="footer" colspan="5"> <p><a href="http://www.andagraf.com" class="smallsans">webdesign </a><font color="#000000" class="smallsans">by Andaman Graphics <a href="http://www.thaiwave.com" class="smallsans">Phuket</a></font></p> </td></tr> </table><p></p> </body>