HB2010 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Which is better.....living in Samui ( Chaweng) or Phuket ( Patong ) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Living, or for vacation? Samui is cool but too much people, especially russians, since a few months... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rooo Posted March 17, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2013 I am going to take some tablets before this one starts. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smokie36 Posted March 17, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2013 Samui has trees on the beaches so you can have free shade. On Phuket you have to pay for that. Work it out from there OP! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie100 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I am going to take some tablets before this one starts. Cans and worms come to mind. Switch on your alerts for this one Rooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Depends on what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Depends on what you want. Phuket is better for golf and go carting. That's about it I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Depends on what you want. Stop trying to be helpful NMS Anyone who is considering Chaweng or Patong as the two places for somewhere to live is probably trolling. Either way, they deserve all of the Russians that they get (and there are lots more in Phuket). The Russians who come to Samui come to get away from the ones in Phuket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Depends on what you want.Stop trying to be helpful NMS Anyone who is considering Chaweng or Patong as the two places for somewhere to live is probably trolling. Either way, they deserve all of the Russians that they get (and there are lots more in Phuket). The Russians who come to Samui come to get away from the ones in Phuket This question is like asking if it better to have your left or right leg amputated. Whilst my right leg (I'm right handed) would doubtless be of greater use I can't see myself ever being in a position of needing to make a choice on the matter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoorSucker Posted March 17, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2013 Average rainfall Koh Samui Average rainfall Phuket 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Depends on what you want. Phuket is better for golf and go carting. That's about it I think. Phuket does have better shopping and is cleaner / less smelly then chewang Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Depends on what you want. Phuket is better for golf and go carting. That's about it I think. Phuket does have better shopping and is cleaner / less smelly then chewang Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Samui has better restaurants. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I am going to take some tablets before this one starts. Am stuck in a hotel in DXB and this made me LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Phuket has tuk-tuk's, Samui does not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB2010 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Living, or for vacation? Samui is cool but too much people, especially russians, since a few months... For living.....I like both, but wanted some objective ideas from this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I am going to take some tablets before this one starts. LoL. Grab a shovel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Chaweng is the new Ibiza or didn't you know? Well that's what some people are trying to tell me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Less sneers when you tell people where you live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Living, or for vacation? Samui is cool but too much people, especially russians, since a few months... For living.....I like both, but wanted some objective ideas from this forum. Chaweng has the better beach. Beyond that I am not sure where to go.....Samui has more power cuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Generally easier to get a taxi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Samui still doesn't has a bridge, Phuket does... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Samui still doesn't has a bridge, Phuket does... There is one in Maenam. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 There are charms to each place and detractions. Samui is a bit more expensive, and definitely to fly to. But less rain, nice beaches and there are still some almost isolated spots with nice beaches. I always feel more surrounded by cars and people when I go to Phuket. There is more of a live music scene in Phuket, But a good dance seen on Samui if that is your thing. Yes to the better restaurants on Samui. Serious grouping of spas, detox and wellness centers. It really depends on what you want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Samui still doesn't has a bridge, Phuket does... Thinking about this one - I see it as a plus for Samui. (Keeps the riff raff out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opl Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 When it's raining in Phuket, the sun shines in Samui... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carmine Posted March 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2013 Personally i can't understand why, given the beautiful areas both islands have to offer why anyone would choose chaweng or patong in the first place. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 When it's raining in Phuket, the sun shines in Samui... It actually rains a hell of a lot more in phuket. Check the annual rainfall charts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Living, or for vacation? Samui is cool but too much people, especially russians, since a few months... For living.....I like both, but wanted some objective ideas from this forum. Chaweng has the better beach. Beyond that I am not sure where to go.....Samui has more power cuts? Get with the times mate. The electric problems are a thing of the past! Honest guv! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangrakBob Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 There are charms to each place and detractions. Samui is a bit more expensive, and definitely to fly to. But less rain, nice beaches and there are still some almost isolated spots with nice beaches. I always feel more surrounded by cars and people when I go to Phuket. There is more of a live music scene in Phuket, But a good dance seen on Samui if that is your thing. Yes to the better restaurants on Samui. Serious grouping of spas, detox and wellness centers. It really depends on what you want to do. I don't think so...mainstream has infiltrated for the masses, no more underground beats just gangnam sh*te everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuibeachcomber Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Samui still doesn't has a bridge, Phuket does... phuket(imho)is not a proper island,its connected to the mainland by a bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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