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  • Before Traveling To PHUKET | Everything You should know #livelovethailand
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    Traveling to Phuket, than you must watch this before you go, how is Phuket now, what are the things to know before you arrive, is Phuket for you specially Patong city or not, what are the prices, is still Phuket paradise or its not, the truth about everything that I share with you, while leaving Phuket and going back to Bangkok.
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Komentáře • 160

  • @LovinitonPhuket
    @LovinitonPhuket Před 3 měsíci +5

    Of all the places to stay in Phuket, unless you want to party, why would you recommend staying in Patong? The wonderful thing about Phuket is the different areas offer different amenities in different budgets to pretty much accommodate any type of travel except discount being as Thailand is also feeling global price increases. Patong beach for example is just the same as Pattaya with little shade and too much clutter. If you are one for sun bathing heading south is nicer, places like Nai Harn offer shady areas and relaxing shops to grab fresh Thai food while the beach is clean and accessible. Phuket is great and Thailand is amazing. The coolest thing about it here is the diversity of locations and how close they are to one another.
    I’m not knocking your content I just wanted to share this perspective. Great video, awesome quality 👏

  • @leongkuanlan2087
    @leongkuanlan2087 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thanks for your sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @klausw.5612
    @klausw.5612 Před 3 měsíci +8

    100 THB with the Smart Bus, nice sightseeing-tour and not expensive, Phuket is a real Touristic Spot, I love Thailand 🇹🇭, like it more quiet 😊😊and yes the smell at Suvarnabhumi is special 😊, see you and stay safe 🙏🏼🇹🇭

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Thank you klaus see you soon 😊

    • @donaldcastillo2408
      @donaldcastillo2408 Před 3 měsíci

      I took the Smart Bus from Patong Beach to airport , took exactly 1 hour 15 minutes , easy and nice views .

  • @metx47
    @metx47 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Great and helpful video 👍

  • @user-oz2ls5fd7t
    @user-oz2ls5fd7t Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks,,Arsen,,another,,great,,video,,😊

  • @user-cv2bt1ur1j
    @user-cv2bt1ur1j Před 3 měsíci

    สวยงาม

  • @mariovandenhovel1341
    @mariovandenhovel1341 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Good to know cool vlog❤

  • @louloulola6102
    @louloulola6102 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice Video 👍❤️ thank you 🙏🏻❤️🌹💐

  • @essamagha5594
    @essamagha5594 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks for your information 👍

  • @Darrenwalkingby
    @Darrenwalkingby Před 3 měsíci +2

    Nice sum up of Patong brother. Personally, I like swimming at the beach & beach volleyball is fun when sand don’t get in your eyes 😆 It was nice meeting you here in Phuket. Keep up the good work!🎉

  • @Arielthetraveller22
    @Arielthetraveller22 Před 3 měsíci

    Hello, I love your videos so much and they are so helpful. Have you done any videos on Rangsit in Thailand?

  • @user-it7cl2mf2s
    @user-it7cl2mf2s Před 3 měsíci +3

    เที่ยวไห้สนุกครับ🇹🇭

  • @mohamedafi7831
    @mohamedafi7831 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great vlog

  • @Stephen.Palmer_666
    @Stephen.Palmer_666 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Very good video Arsen. I would normally spend 2 weeks in Phuket on my trips but have been spending only 3-4 days there on recent trips. It has become too crowded, noisy and expensive. Probably will bypass Phuket altogether this August and go somewhere else.

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +4

      Well watch my next vlog .... and see what's better than Phuket

    • @jonhobson3592
      @jonhobson3592 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@LiveLoveThailand Krabi 😬

  • @alexng7790
    @alexng7790 Před 3 měsíci +1

    👍👍 Thanks!

  • @ralfcieluch5970
    @ralfcieluch5970 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Hi Arsen,
    Patong Beach is very good for swimming.
    The water is great.
    Problem is the crowed beach.
    Greetings from Mahasarakham Thailand

  • @mangostickyrice555
    @mangostickyrice555 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thumbs up 👍 Arsen

  • @Adeladian
    @Adeladian Před 3 měsíci +8

    Hotels in Phuket are relatively cheap compared to western countries, and you dont need 3000 baht a night to have a good time, i can spent around 1500 baht on bangla road and have a good time, the best exchange booth is on the corner of bangla road and beach road the one you showed in the video,they give you the best rates, some things are expensive but ive been going there every year since 2000 and i love it,best to go in off season.

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +4

      Good for you enjoy and stay safe

    • @stevenrodriguez3058
      @stevenrodriguez3058 Před 3 měsíci +1

      This is correct I was able to get 35.20 baht at that same location

    • @planetfacts2530
      @planetfacts2530 Před 3 měsíci

      May is off season for thailand ?

    • @daionusdrwg11
      @daionusdrwg11 Před 3 měsíci

      @@planetfacts2530 November - April are considered peak season. Late summer, April - June is very hot and humid with scattered HEAVY rain showers. Off season (July to October) is monsoon season.
      In short, May is the beginning of the off season, but will likely still be busy and also very hot and wet. I'd wait until winter in November for the best tourist population and comfort levels.
      I got home yesterday from a two week stay in Bangkok and Patong. Average temp was 34 -35 degrees Celsius with 78% humidity. It was very busy in both locations.
      I did not want to leave.
      When I return next year, I will wait for Songkran, the Thai New Year celebration April 13-15th.

  • @agentindia1988
    @agentindia1988 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Very nice editing, lesson for vlogger. keep it up.

  • @myweblab
    @myweblab Před 3 měsíci +5

    Tip for everyone:
    If you travel with airasia with less than 7 kg you just need to "check in" in the app and go inside with the mail they send you and passport....no line
    In this period there are some jellyfish in phiket...be carefull...

  • @emweeonly
    @emweeonly Před 3 měsíci +1

    Patong is always like that. Now only more crowded. So it depends on what you want. If you’re into nightlife then sure there it is. Looks like Patpong in Bangkok couple years back. But it’s still possible to have a vacation in serene area,
    enjoy deep blue sea and relax. How about Koron Beach or Nai harn? There are so much to offer nature and history. See where the good hotels or villas are not nightclub then it’s really different world

  • @forthepeople0980
    @forthepeople0980 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I was in Phuket with my family in October 2023. That was the best time for less crowds and prices. I stayed for four days. Our Itinerary was.
    Day-1:
    2pm - Check-In at hotel
    4pm - 7pm - Patong Beach
    7pm - 10pm - Bangla Road
    Day-2:
    7am - 6pm - Phi Phi Island Tour
    Day-3:
    7am - 7pm - River Rafting, ATV and Elephant Tour
    Day-4:
    9am - 11am - Tiger Kingdom
    12pm - 4pm - Aquaria & Trick Eye
    5pm - 6pm - Dolphins Bay (Show)
    7pm - 10pm - Chilva Night Market (Shopping)
    Day-5:
    9am - Check-out the Hotel
    11:45am - Return Flight to Bangkok

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you for sharing your experience with us greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭

  • @abdullahz9305
    @abdullahz9305 Před 3 měsíci +3

  • @scstudios8
    @scstudios8 Před 3 měsíci

    Glad I went to Krabi where it was super chill. I stayed on Railay, which is only accessible by boat, which knocks down the tourism a lot. You can also do pretty much the same boat trips from Krabi, leaving from the beaches there. I need to see what other parts of Phuket are more chill so I can do my next trip from that side and hit other islands.

  • @Jatinsharmafit
    @Jatinsharmafit Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi Arsen , Really Enjoyed, Very Informative...Love love love Thailand 🇹🇭❤

  • @hal8324
    @hal8324 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Thank you Arsen!!
    Just saved me a massive headache and countless wasted baht.. I will pass on Phuket this trip until things calm down 🤦‍♂️

    • @ArsenAbroad
      @ArsenAbroad Před 3 měsíci +5

      I ll be traveling this week to a better place and share here so check it

  • @savvasbambos2669
    @savvasbambos2669 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Live Love ThaiLand Love live Arsen ❤❤👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🍺🍺🍺

  • @TimK2646
    @TimK2646 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Great Stuff Arsen. I love 0:28 beached whale. Over priced Over Crowded why go there?

  • @peterdorning8654
    @peterdorning8654 Před 3 měsíci +2

    We spent 1week in Phuket after 4 days in bangkok & 6 days in chiang mai in jan/ feb. We were in Kata beach which was busy but ok. However we will not do Phuket again . Next time we will explore the more island locations . So much to see

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci

      Tx for sharing your experience with us greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭

  • @asadsayed4551
    @asadsayed4551 Před 3 měsíci +1

    😊😊😊😊👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻

  • @buyashakaaa9958
    @buyashakaaa9958 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I thought the food in Thailand would be cheap 2-3€, so not in Phuket 🤔

  • @wayonyardceniza586
    @wayonyardceniza586 Před 3 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @80sbabe
    @80sbabe Před 3 měsíci

    Oh, did not know there 's a smart bus! They did not have it years ago when I went. Good to know!

  • @kevincorr2985
    @kevincorr2985 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Go anywhere but Patong

  • @CaptainChainsaw2
    @CaptainChainsaw2 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Is it safe to get a tattoo in Thailand? What are the safety/health standards like there?

  • @user-dr6jy9pl6h
    @user-dr6jy9pl6h Před 3 měsíci +1

    🥰❤️

  • @pgilb70
    @pgilb70 Před 3 měsíci

    Victim of its own success. Was perfect there in covid.. peaceful

  • @Globetrotter_Alpha
    @Globetrotter_Alpha Před 3 měsíci

    Very informative video 👍🏻 I''ll be in Thailand in 10 days.. Looking forward ❤

  • @JaKi052
    @JaKi052 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Seems like Phuket is becoming a Pattaya !!

  • @derekd8859
    @derekd8859 Před 3 měsíci

    Is there a place you would recommend to live that is not overcrowded but not far from night light?

  • @abogas1641
    @abogas1641 Před 3 měsíci +11

    Thailand is getting very expensive in general. The Thai people are lovely but they’re desperate to get your money. Phuket is a great place to base yourself for a holiday. Plenty of things to do like day trips and places to see not to mention all the wonderful food options. Never had a problem swimming in the sea but the water isn’t the clearest you will see on your trip. You can always find cheaper options and it’s a great place to stay. Bangla Road is a tacky tourist trap but you don’t have to go anywhere near it to have a good time.
    Maybe it’s even the time to skip Thailand and go to Vietnam or Laos. First flew into Bangkok more than 35 years ago and it’s clear to see Thailand has changed. Not for the better.

    • @Uk_bigboss11
      @Uk_bigboss11 Před měsícem

      The world is more expensive since covid if you think thialand is exspensive try london or new york thialand ain't exspensive if your sensible with money

    • @ivandrago1267
      @ivandrago1267 Před dnem

      Only thing Is changed in 35 years Is you !! And not in Better!!

  • @TaskSwitcherify
    @TaskSwitcherify Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thailand is nice, but also check out Cebu, Palawan, and Bali

  • @SuperHfhgfh
    @SuperHfhgfh Před 3 měsíci +4

    Thanks...coming Thailand for about 5 years....never been in Phuket......and I think will not go for a long time.....
    Many more beautiful places in Thailand

  • @xaviertaylor4836
    @xaviertaylor4836 Před 3 měsíci

    What was the alternative city? I couldn't really understand how to spell it.

  • @LukySven
    @LukySven Před 3 měsíci +2

    I was one of the lucky ones who could enjoy Phuket during the Pandemic in 2021. I did stay there for 1 year! It was the paradise on earth at that time.
    Then I travelled there again in June/July 2023. Even it was low season, Phuket turned into a night mare. It was packed with crazy people (mostly Russians, Indians). In high season it is even more crowded and it becomes extreme expensive. Never will go there again.

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci

      Tx for sharing your experience with us us , I agree I was there too couple of times in the pandemic, and yes, I remember walking alone at 9 am on patong Beach ..

  • @davidhouston8997
    @davidhouston8997 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Done patong twice so going to leave Thailand out next year and booked new york and krakow for next year to so maybe come back in 2026 and come back in the off low season and do somewhere much different

  • @marksoler7338
    @marksoler7338 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Kata beach was so much nicer (but still thick with Russians).
    Prices lower, tattoos cheaper (Kang's), beach really chill, but still easy to get to Patong. Smart bus is the best.
    Don't you normally stay at a resort just north of Patong?

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Yes but this time my wife was not with me, so no car , that's why I chose that location

  • @jamalgreen3056
    @jamalgreen3056 Před 3 měsíci +2

    The entire Phuket island isn’t like this mainly the southern part of the island and the west.But wen u go up to the northern part of the island or even the eastern part of the island it’s different

  • @Emilysrichala.
    @Emilysrichala. Před 3 měsíci +2

    Phuket is so different to how it was even just 3 years ago, I lived there for 7 years and it was a dream. It’s changed so much and it’s a real shame, it’s becoming how Bali has become 🥹🩷 it’s such a beautiful place but just full of too much going on

    • @nnaled458
      @nnaled458 Před měsícem

      Even in low season? like July?

  • @user-om5lk9hj6j
    @user-om5lk9hj6j Před 3 měsíci +3

    This is why I like Arsen's channel - he asks the hard questions for us so that we don't have to.

  • @Inmyopinion10101
    @Inmyopinion10101 Před 3 měsíci

    Been 4 times. Never had to wait to be seated in a restaurant.

  • @sivabalasingham9918
    @sivabalasingham9918 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Another Great vlog 👍
    Bro do a video on 48hours in Bangkok at weekend (cost of hotel, food, nightlife & transport).

  • @JozieY1
    @JozieY1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    We are arriving Bangkok next week and need to get to Jomtien, can you recommend the most convenient way to get there?

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci

      Take the bus 🚌 from the airport or ekkamai bus station

    • @JozieY1
      @JozieY1 Před 3 měsíci

      @@LiveLoveThailand Thank you!

    • @RajuPandit-kr3wv
      @RajuPandit-kr3wv Před 2 měsíci

      Take airport bus service from BKK to Jomtien around THB 150 per person. You can also book a private cab for around 1200 THB for a group of 3

  • @JM32023
    @JM32023 Před 2 měsíci +1

    For day trip from Phuket, is it Koh Phi Phi or James Bond island better?

  • @Bad_Karma1968
    @Bad_Karma1968 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Arsen should offer his services as a guide

  • @Mike-lv6vs
    @Mike-lv6vs Před 3 měsíci +1

    Is there anyplace to store a large piece of a luggage on the blue bus?

  • @danedaniels3686
    @danedaniels3686 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Such a shame.i went to Phuket 40 years ago and it was much less developed. Bangla road wasn’t this madhouse.

  • @user-om5lk9hj6j
    @user-om5lk9hj6j Před 3 měsíci +1

    Not just Phuket, but all of Thailand and all of Southeast Asia is getting overrun by tourists. The word is out now how great it is in Southeast Asia thanks to CZcams. So be prepared for prices to go up, queues to be longer and and just tons of tourists everywhere now.

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +3

      It has nothing to do with youtube, there are thousands of other videos about more beautiful places, Phuket is corrupted since long time

    • @regnorse
      @regnorse Před 3 měsíci

      exactly. I never knew until recently due to YT videos arriving unsolicited

    • @craigsmith2755
      @craigsmith2755 Před 3 měsíci

      It's not that it is so great, it's more that the west is turning to shite.

  • @RachelEden
    @RachelEden Před 3 měsíci +1

    How Phuket in September?? That when we going . So we can miss all the crowd . Thanks for the video and have fun be safe.

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci

      Ok but could rain

    • @RachelEden
      @RachelEden Před 3 měsíci

      @@LiveLoveThailand yeah we check the weather of that time . We just wanted to know how it is in September. ?

  • @thehammer3340
    @thehammer3340 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Just look at the news, Phuket having too many issues with Farang acting badly...definitely not as good as it once was.

  • @MrPapalenlen
    @MrPapalenlen Před 3 měsíci +3

    The title of this video should be "What to do when Leaving Phuket"

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Good suggestions, but I have mentioned the things that you should know about Phuket Patong along the way

    • @regnorse
      @regnorse Před 3 měsíci

      lol brilliant

  • @CaptainKremmen
    @CaptainKremmen Před 3 měsíci

    Phuket is a big island. It's not just Patong.

  • @jesalarya
    @jesalarya Před 3 měsíci +2

    No hotel names ?

  • @goonerdoy
    @goonerdoy Před 3 měsíci

    When you will learn to speak Thai brother, u live there!? 😊

  • @ghalebalsharif
    @ghalebalsharif Před 3 měsíci +1

    No issues with vaping?

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci

      Nope

    • @mattbryan8535
      @mattbryan8535 Před 3 měsíci

      Usually not!! But it's highly illegal in Thailand to vape and can attract a large fine and time in jail according to the law!! Anecdotally,you wouldn't know it😅

  • @mattbryan8535
    @mattbryan8535 Před 3 měsíci

    ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊

  • @rogerparis
    @rogerparis Před 3 měsíci +3

    It’s over and done.

  • @jonhobson3592
    @jonhobson3592 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Phuket is not near the top of my domestic travel options …

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Surely Thailand has much better to offer

    • @jonhobson3592
      @jonhobson3592 Před 3 měsíci

      Hope all is ok not had a vlog from you for a while .. 🙏

  • @tvo6453
    @tvo6453 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I was in Phuket in January…way too many Russians.

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Now more ...

    • @stevenrodriguez3058
      @stevenrodriguez3058 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Too many

    • @regnorse
      @regnorse Před 3 měsíci +1

      draft dodgers

    • @PantherD12
      @PantherD12 Před 3 měsíci +1

      At our resort in Kata, 90% of guests are russians, same on beach / anywhere else. It doesn't feel like Thailand anymore. Local people are talking to you Russian words to entertain you and sell you stuff..

    • @regnorse
      @regnorse Před 3 měsíci

      @@PantherD12 (((( wonder how long before pootin claims theyre being persecuted and needs to annex the region.

  • @XxZombie_KingxX
    @XxZombie_KingxX Před 3 měsíci

    Give me Patong over Samui and Krabi

  • @clifford3378
    @clifford3378 Před 2 měsíci

    Promo SM 👏

  • @gatesofbabylon18
    @gatesofbabylon18 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Ohh they do sell disposable vapes on the street?

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Yes

    • @gatesofbabylon18
      @gatesofbabylon18 Před 3 měsíci

      @@LiveLoveThailand but best to bargain right? Coz i heard the seller quote you 500baht.

    • @jonhobson3592
      @jonhobson3592 Před 3 měsíci

      @@LiveLoveThailandremember to dispose of it before you fly 😅

  • @PI3City
    @PI3City Před 2 měsíci

    The watered down drinks there is a joke. They earn a lot from tourist

  • @thomasmuller9243
    @thomasmuller9243 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Where was your wife?

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +2

      In the south, will meet her there ... catch the vlog 😄

  • @mariasandberg5223
    @mariasandberg5223 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Why go to Phuket especially Patong chose anything else in Thailand🤮

  • @humbertsmith8864
    @humbertsmith8864 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I've heard nothing decent about this place or you're Russian...no thanks!

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Thank you for your comment, if you watch the vlog amd my opinions about the things , you might reconsider your comment

    • @humbertsmith8864
      @humbertsmith8864 Před 3 měsíci +2

      sorry...my comment was supposed to read "unless you're Russian".@@LiveLoveThailand

    • @LiveLoveThailand
      @LiveLoveThailand  Před 3 měsíci +2

      No problem, but I mentioned that this place is getting from bad to worse ...
      Soon, I will upload a vlog from a place that much better thank Phuket and Pattaya.
      No need to be sorry we are here to share our opinions

    • @humbertsmith8864
      @humbertsmith8864 Před 3 měsíci +1

      You are awesome!@@LiveLoveThailand

    • @humbertsmith8864
      @humbertsmith8864 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I'm leaning towards Cambodia in November
      @@LiveLoveThailand