Tuktuk Prices

[Sydneycraig]

Whats the price from rawai beach to kata/nai harn/patong/surin???

[Boater]

probably about 600-1000 THB, a complete rip off , and unsafe,

trying arranging alternative transport

[theblether]

cATCH A BUS

[Boater]

cATCH A BUS

i dont think there are any buses that cover that route...

maybe a mod can tranfer this to the phuket forum for better advise

[Sydneycraig]

Was after rough guide for the 4 trips ... Rawai to nai harn...rawai to kata....... Etc

No buses

[zzaa09]

ATTENTION: Over all these years, Phuket still yearns for a decent and often regularly scheduled songtaew/bus system for the public.

[SlyAnimal]

ATTENTION: Over all these years, Phuket still yearns for a decent and often regularly scheduled songtaew/bus system for the public.

But if it was more useful, then the mafia would just put it out of business.

[zzaa09]

ATTENTION: Over all these years, Phuket still yearns for a decent and often regularly scheduled songtaew/bus system for the public.

But if it was more useful, then the mafia would just put it out of business.

Yep. Goes without saying for those who understand.

My comment was purely rhetorical.

[Old Croc]

Leave this thread in General.

If it goes to the Phuket forum it will attract about 60-70 posts of dribble with several of the usual culprits writing long diatribes about how there isn't any problems with transport (or anything else) because they haven't seen it personally.

Boaters estimates, while probably made tongue in check, are likely close to the mark.

Hire a motorbike and put your life in the hands of god. (or Buddha)

[PattayaParent]

ATTENTION: Over all these years, Phuket still yearns for a decent and often regularly scheduled songtaew/bus system for the public.

But if it was more useful, then the mafia would just put it out of business.

Just like in Pattaya.

[lovelaos]

Maybe the OP would be better off asking a tuktuk driver.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Rent a car.

Preferably one that isn't easily identifiable as a rental car.

[Daewoo]

Or organise a car and driver through the hotel/on the beach/get a number from a friend... tuk tuks are a no-no... they are not for use as public transport, just a tourist attraction...

[thaiIand]

more expensive than taking a plane + bus trip to a better beach area in thailand.

[DP25]

cATCH A BUS

i dont think there are any buses that cover that route...

maybe a mod can tranfer this to the phuket forum for better advise

There are but it's not direct. First get a sontheow from Rawaii to Phuket Town. Then get a second one to whatever beach you wnat to go to. Total maybe 60 baht. There are no direct buses, but during the day time at least you can go between any of the beaches cheaply and without hiring the tuk tuk mafia.

[zzaa09]

tuk tuks are a no-no... they are not for use as public transport, just a tourist attraction...

Perhaps within those tourist locales. To be expected.

Tuk-tuks are the working horses of Thai public transport.

In some regions they are very reliable and reasonable. That's the real world....