GetBackJoJo

Hi all

I need to call the States from my mobile (D Tac sim). If i call the UK with a 007 prefix i recieve the 7/8 Baht minute rate. Does anyone know if the prefix works for US and if so, how much?

Many thanks

Thanks both for the tips - much appreciated.

I will certainly check out the bars you suggested. I miss the days, as a single bloke living in Bangkok, when i could sit in a pub, eat bangers and mash and flick through the guardian. Up here its plastic chairs on a pavment, warm chang with ice and Thai food. If i dont pile on 5 killos in 5 days, ill be gutted, lol.

I didn realise Fantase was all indoors.,.... i thought it was a park, maily outdoor, with the show indoors?

is the buffet not very nice, or just over priced, or both?

I cant wait for that Italalian!

Great suggestions - thanks for the time.

ANyone else have an idea or two for Kata?

Howdy People

Im nipping down to Phuket with my girlfriend for five days starting this weekend. Four years in LOS, first time in Phuket. We are staying in Kata.

Would realy appreciate a couple of pointers from you guys if you would be so kind

We only have a realy small budget of just 5000B per day for the two of us (hotel paid for of course), so we need to be carefull and avoid getting ripped off.

First question - Taxi from airport to Kata. How much should we expect to pay, and can we get a meter taxi from outside the airport? Do Phuket taxis actualy use the meter? I have searched the forum and know that we should avoid the mini bus rip off, but i dont want to get stitched up by a taxi either and have no idea what to pay. Im guessing around 500B?

Second question - Does Kata have at least a few decent pubs to have a beer or two in? I am aching for pub grub.... after living in the country for a while eating Thai every day i am begging for a few decent beers and ferang food. The Mrs likes Italian food, and I know of one decent place in Kata so thats that taken care of. Any suggestions for pub grub would be welcome.

Third question - Fantasea. I am not to bothered about going but i have a feeling the mrs will love it, so i want to go. Is it worth a look at this time of year with the rain, wind etc? Will the park be empty? Best time to go around 5pm? How much for two at the door and any discount for Thai's? How much to get there in a taxi from Kata?

Fourth question - given our limited budget, any suggestions of stuff to do around Kata?

Finaly - Public transport to Patong. Available from Kata? Song Theows? Baht busses? We want at least one day strolling around Patong.

Many thanks - I appreciate some of these questions have probably been asked before but after a couple hours searching, I am still no wiser. I cant find a definative 'Kata Website' that lists stuff to do so need your help if you can. Cheers!