What's Going On In Phuket in the Next 12 Months?

If you're planning on visiting Phuket, and you want to know what's going on in the next 12 months so that you can plan your itinerary accordingly, you're in luck. Summer is almost here, so you know that most of the festivals, exhibits and events are likely going to be held on or close to the beach. So pack warm, bring plenty of sun-screen and plan your itinerary carefully, using some or all of the events below to round out the perfect Phuket holiday vacation.

Phang Nga Bay

Summer

One attraction you definitely won't want to miss is Phang Nga Bay. This area is known for its pure limestone cliffs that extend vertically out of the bright green water. There are many famous views at Phang Nga Bay, but James Bond Island and Koh Pannyi are among the most beautiful and famous. If you wish to avoid the crowds of tourist you can take one of the guided boats from the northern tip of Phuket. The entire area around this island is breathtaking, with its legendary rocky summit. A leisurely day spent cruising through the spectacular limestone islands and stopping to relax on the quiet beaches, will ensure you have a vacation you'll never forget.

James Bond Island

One of the things that set Phuket apart from so many other Thai provincial capitals is Phuket Town. This area has so much character and personality, unlike any other area. Phuket is a historically rich part of town and has many great sites to visit and explore. In some areas of town you will see wonderful shrines, Buddhist and Chinese temples, elaborately decorated and skillfully maintained shops, charming little eateries and cafés, small printing shops, and both public and private museums.

Koh Panyee

Phuket experienced a large boom from its tin economy during the previous century, when tin was a tremendously valuable product, and this is well reflected in Old Town. You can stroll around town and see extravagant Sino-colonial mansions. Phuket. Be sure to either plan your visit for early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the heat.

Spring

In Phuket's Old Town center you will find Thalang Road. This is known as the business core of Phuket's. There are loads of fascinating shops selling exotic merchandise. Among the most popular are the Chinese herbal medicines and handmade crafts. Also located not far from Thalang Road is Soi Romani, an intriguing little lane that has an even more interesting past. In fact, the name can be roughly translated in Thai to 'naughty with the ladies,' and this area was once a red-light district for the many Chinese laborers who came to work the tin mines.

Soi Romani

Thalang Road, Soi Romani and close-by Krabi Road play host to the annual Old Town Cultural Festival each February to celebrate Phuket's ties not to China but with the 'Baba'. Local residents don their traditional 'Yaya' style clothing and each night there is a history-based Son et Lumiere show in a nearby mansion.

Phuket is an exotic and unknown city for most visitors.

In 2018 it ranked 11th as the 20 most beautiful tourist cities in the world:

11-Phuket, Thailand

2018 arrivals : 11,949,500