Is Phuket Safe?

[bluemanna]

I`m supposed to be going to Phuket in December, but will all the crap thats currently going on over there, is it likely to be safe then?

This sort of shit really does my head in, especially when they reply on tourism so much for their own livelyhood.

[Quero]

I`m supposed to be going to Phuket in December, but will all the crap thats currently going on over there, is it likely to be safe then?

This sort of shit really does my head in, especially when they reply on tourism so much for their own livelyhood.

Stick to your plans. Other than the issues brought on by the airport closure, things are quite normal here on the island. In any case, by December it should all be sorted out. If it makes you feel less exposed, buy trip insurance for the event of another airport closure.

[LeungKen]

Whilst it is very difficult to predict the future I have to say judging by past experiences that you will be safe here if you abide by all the normal commonsense travel advice.

Your query is a bit like me asking you if I will be taken by a shark off Cottesloe come November ?

[chickencurry]

Phuket doesn't seem to be any different (at the moment) - all the same-same. Just hope that the exchange rates will change for you though - AUD-THB rates are not too good at the moment.

[Zpete]

Insurance cover bought now would be worth zilch, circumstances already apparent, even if you could get it.

My bookings made in May.

I will be there in October.

Hope it will all be over.

Long had insurance cover.

[SGhawker]

I will be flying (touch wood ) this Saturday so calm down dear December visitor

So leaving this political tremoil aside, what is the weather and sea forecast for the next 5 days? I want to do some sailing in Phang Nga bay

[bluemanna]

I already have the insurance from last month as I had paid for the trip, so hopefully all will be well.

After all the year prior there were bombings near the place, the year before that bird flu, then sars. Oh well I seemed to have come out of those years unscaved....

[stevenl]

After all the year prior there were bombings near the place

Where?

[Boater]

After all the year prior there were bombings near the place

Where?

I think they where referring to the NYE Bombings 2 years ago

[stevenl]

Ahm the ones in Bangkok, 900 km's away from here.

[jts-khorat]

I will be flying (touch wood ) this Saturday so calm down dear December visitor

So leaving this political tremoil aside, what is the weather and sea forecast for the next 5 days? I want to do some sailing in Phang Nga bay

weather has been rather unstable the last few days.

A weatehr cam of Karon Beach and a live cloud radar of Phuket and Phang Nga bay can be seen here: http://hotel-travel-phuket.com/articles/weather/

[tommyj4]

Dont forget that if any new elections are called....bars are closed for 2 days at a time.....

[fred2007]

Dont forget that if any new elections are called....bars are closed for 2 days at a time.....

[geriatrickid]

Dont forget that if any new elections are called....bars are closed for 2 days at a time.....

So does that mean we go back to drinking "coffee" at the bars?

[Kimera]

Dont forget that if any new elections are called....bars are closed for 2 days at a time.....

So does that mean we go back to drinking "coffee" at the bars?

Yes, coffee from tea pots

[bluemanna]

Ahm the ones in Bangkok, 900 km's away from here.

No it was near Phuket in the southern part of Thailand near the border, it was well covered in Australia on the news

[LivinginKata]

Ahm the ones in Bangkok, 900 km's away from here.

No it was near Phuket in the southern part of Thailand near the border, it was well covered in Australia on the news

The southern part of Thailand is almost as far away as Bangkok ...... nowhere near Phuket IMHO ..

[chiang mai]

Not to stray off topic too much but my part of Phuket is definitely not safe - the house whose foundations were undermined last year by the mud slide and which has been hanging precariously off the side of the ravine near Beverly Hills, has finally had enough and yesterday it decided to take the plunge. Fortunately it didn't take any part of the complex I live in with it.

[donna]

sure. the news like to sensationalise the troubles in the deep south. i cant tell you how many visitors to the hotel i worked at in phuket would ask me about safety.

stick to your plans. you are highly unlikely to be mixed up in any of these sorts of things.

[donna]

Not to stray off topic too much but my part of Phuket is definitely not safe - the house whose foundations were undermined last year by the mud slide and which has been hanging precariously off the side of the ravine near Beverly Hills, has finally had enough and yesterday it decided to take the plunge. Fortunately it didn't take any part of the complex I live in with it.

oh wow. i am shocked that they didnt demolish the house a while ago. i hope that nobody was injured when it came down.

[LivinLOS]

The remainder of my old villa went down the hill yesterday.. I happened to be in the area and saw it go..

I presume CM must be in the block in front ?? I wouldnt live there for any money.. Just look at the exposed footings..

[donna]

scary stuff LivinLOS. glad you were long out of there.

[LivinginKata]

I presume CM must be in the block in front ?? I wouldnt live there for any money.. Just look at the exposed footings..

The whole block in front was evacuated long time ago, and now the basement is just a shell with a micro piling project trying to stabilise the foundations. This project been ongoing some months.

CM does not live in that building.

[chiang mai]

I live in that tree next to the villa and if you look careful you can just see me and Mrs CM posing for the photo.

[LivinginKata]

I live in that tree next to the villa and if you look careful you can just see me and Mrs CM posing for the photo.

Great reply ..... Made me LOL ...