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Originally Posted by fabiosa
Firstly i would like to thank all the BM for some excellent info.
i shall not arrive in Phuket until mid October,and i shall be staying in Karon.
A few questions
1: How far from Karon beach roundabout to Bangla road ( best way to get there and back)
2: Are there any festivals in mid October or booze bans
3: Have been told to purchase a prepaid thia mobile on arrival (location to do this and aquire top ups)
4: Some parts of the world require tips ,eg USA for almost everything, is this the norm in Phuket, and whats the going rate
(don`t want to sound a cheap charlie but i think tips should be for good service)
ok thats all the immediate questions i need answering for now TIA for you help
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Welcome to the Board. You have a lot of time to do some research
-Tuk Tuk to and from Patong at 300B each way.
-Buy a cheap phone on arrival or bring one already unlocked and buy a local SIM card. International calls using 009 at the beginning are cheap.
-Tips. Fairly standard in tourist areas. 10% is normal.