Sino-Portuguese architecture
which pretty much reminded me of home
similar to the Straits Chinese cultural
a blend of localized Chinese practice
with affluent colonial influence
Local Eateries:
a get-away from “globalized” restaurants and
fast-food outlets at Patong
Getting In:
take a mini bus or songthaew
to and fro major beaches:
the service runs till 6p.m.
the bus stop is near the roundabout
Airport Transfer Bus:
the most affordable way to travel
since there’s only one route
unfortunately
it doesn’t directly bring you
to the major beaches
the final stop at Phuket Bus Terminal
you have to transfer to a local bus
If you are of the hiking/backpacking type,
the local bus station,
which will take you to Patong etc.
is about twenty minutes away.
When exiting the bus terminal,
make a right onto Phang-Nga Rd.
Continue down Phang-Nga until
it terminates at Yaowarat Rd.,
then turn left.
Within a few steps
you will see a roundabout.
(the same roundabout mentioned above)
Once at the roundabout, keep right.
By keeping right, you will find Ranong Rd.
Within 100 to 200 meters
you will find the local bus stop.
for more info
http://www.airportbusphuket.com/
once again
giving it a miss to visit
a Thai weekend market
Phuket Jatujak (Chatuchak) Weekend Market:
Opening Hours:
Every Saturday and Sunday from
mid afternoon until 21:00
Location:
Near Wat Naka on Chao Fa West Road
if you are taking the city bus
look out for the the Central Festival Mall.
get off at this junction, then head south -
look for the Dara Hotel,
you can see it from the junction,
a colourful building -
walk past that and about another 800m,
the turning to the left leads to the market -
follow the crowds!
http://jamie-monk.blogspot.com/2008/03/weekend-market.html
so far yet so near
I was at the junction
on the bus back from Phuket town
the colourful Dara hotel
at the background
yet thinking that
bus service back to Patong runs till 6p.m. only
we decided to give up
and went for a final picnic on the beach instead
