Phuket
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 Phuket Island |
Phuket (pronounced "poo-ket") nestles in balmy Andaman Sea waters on Thailand’s Indian Ocean coastline 862 kilometres south of Bangkok.
Phuket Island formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colourful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign trader’s ship logs.
Charts
- Thai Charts
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See also Thailand.
Weather
Phuket is hot and humid throughout the year. From November to May (the summer monsoon season), mornings and afternoons are still sunny and clear, but it tends to rain in the evenings. May to October is considered the "cool" season, and the weather is quite tolerable: 25-33 deg C, flying clouds, short and thunderous rainfalls in the afternoons and evenings.
See also Thailand.
Sources for weather forecast information:
Passages
- Darwin to Thailand Passage
- Pacific Circumnavigation
- South East Asia to Red Sea
- Australia to South Africa
- South East Asia to Japan
- South East Asia to South Africa
- South East Asia to Chagos (Circuit)
Islands
- Simillian Islands
Communication
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Also see World Cruiser's Nets
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Entrance
Ao Chalong is the main clearing in/out destination on the West coast of Thailand.
For entrance details see Thailand.
Berthing
Ports
None.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
Ao Chalong
A huge shallow anchorage on the South East Coast of Phuket Island.
In the Sat picture note, the blue Elipse - shows moorings for monohulls with medium to deep draft keels. the Green Arrow points to Immigration - Customs - Port Captain
Holding is sticky grey clay mud - Marine Dept Moorings are available for pick up - if used check by backing up on the mooring (some are suspect)
Note: Ao Chalong is the main clearing in/out destination on the West coast of Thailand
Nai Harn
A sheltered bay from the North East monsoon.
Note: This bay in the South West Monsoon gives no protection.
During the Great Tsunami, a large number of yachts were in this bay waiting to head off to the Red sea and beyond - fortunately they were all anchored well off shore so that when the Tsunami struck no yacht was taken, all rising and falling with the wave passing under. Onshore much of damage—a lot of people drowned.
Kata North and South
2 bays open to the South West - not suitable for anchoring during the S.W. Monsoon.
Note: This bay in the South West Monsoon gives no protection.Patong
Amenities
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| Water |  In the marinas [[Phuket#In the marinas|In the marinas]]
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| Electricity |  In the marinas [[Phuket#In the marinas|In the marinas]]
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| Toilets | In the marinas |
| Showers | In the marinas |
| Laundry | In Boat Lagoon and Royal Phuket Marina |
| Garbage | In the marinas |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel |  Fuel docks in the marinas [[Phuket#Fuel docks in the marinas|Fuel docks in the marinas]]
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| Bottled gas | Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None" |
| Chandlers |  Chandlers in the marinas [[Phuket#Chandlers in the marinas|Chandlers in the marinas]]
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| Repairs |  Repairs in the marinas [[Phuket#Repairs in the marinas|Repairs in the marinas]]
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| Internet | WiFi in in the marinas |
| Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
| Vehicle rentals |  Rental outlet [[Phuket#Rental outlet|Rental outlet]] |
Provisioning
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In the Boat Lagoon marina. [[Phuket#In the Boat Lagoon marina.|In the Boat Lagoon marina.]]
Eating out
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- In the Boat Lagoon marina
- The Yacht Haven marina
Transportation
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Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
- Phang Nga Bay
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
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Links
References
See Thailand.
Comments
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