Phuket (Phuket, Andaman Coast)
Phuket (ภูเก็ต · Phuket) — Phuket, Andaman Coast · Población: 418,000 · 12 m.
Cómo Llegar y Transporte
Phuket International Airport (HKT) · Phuket Rassada Pier & Old Town Terminal (2 km). Compare SRT overnight sleeper berths from Krung Thep Aphiwat, domestic flights, and Lomprayah/Andaman ferries in our Thai Baht (฿ THB) calculators.
Top Sights & Landmarks
- Old Phuket Town Sino-Portuguese Shophouses (Thalang Road)
- 45m Marble Big Buddha & Wat Chalong
- Kata, Karon, Freedom Beach & Promthep Cape
Local Food & Regional Thai Specialties
In Phuket (Southern Andaman Coast), everyday dining revolves around morning Talad Sod fresh markets, made-to-order Tam Sang wok stalls, and evening night markets serving authentic Southern Andaman Coast flavors. Expect made-to-order street dishes for ฿50–฿120 and sit-down regional mains for ฿120–฿280; say 'Phed Noi' for mild spice or 'Mai Sai Phong Churot' for no MSG.
- Gaeng Poo Bai Cha Plu — Phuket Crab Curry with Wild Betel Leaves (แกงปูใบชะพลู) (฿250–฿480) — Jumbo Andaman blue swimmer crab lumps in fiery southern yellow coconut curry with aromatic wild betel leaves, spooned over fermented rice vermicelli (Khanom Jeen).
- Moo Hong — Phuket Hokkien Braised Pork Belly (หมูฮ้องภูเก็ต) (฿180–฿280) — Peranakan-style pork belly slow-simmered with black peppercorns, garlic, cilantro roots, and dark soy sauce.
- Massaman Nuea / Kai (แกงมัสมั่น) (฿120–฿240) — Velvety Southern Thai-Malay curry scented with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, potatoes, and roasted peanuts.
- Oh Aew — Phuket Old Town Shaved Ice Jelly (โอ๋วเอ๋ว) (฿40–฿70) — Cooling fig-seed and banana herbal jelly over crushed ice with sweet red beans and palm syrup.
Visit the morning Talad Sod and evening street-food night market in central Phuket; carry ฿20–฿100 notes or scan PromptPay QR, and ask for 'Phed Noi' (mild spicy) or 'Waan Noi' (less sweet for iced tea).