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Phuket is one of the biggest tourist spots in Thailand, it is not
surprising that the place is also filled with charming places to sleep
and eat in. Visitors will surely appreciate the variety of places
available.
Following are just some of the places where travelers can stay the night
and grab a meal in Phuket town:
Talang Guest House
This guest house has spacious rooms with high ceilings and a Western
style bathroom. Rooms open out to a breezy gallery for sunset views. A
continental breakfast of coffee, toast, and fruit is included in the
basic room rate.
On On
This 1929 fortress is really quite old and its age shows in its flimsily
divided rooms and at times leaky faucet baths. In the common areas are
signs of faded glamour, none of which is retained in the rooms that
posed as the Khao San flophouse in the filming of The Beach.
The downstairs café is located in the car park. As a bonus the place
offers Internet access. Given these conditions, the place is frequented
and even preferred by backpackers.
Pengman
Above a Chinese restaurant this modern building provides basic beds
without charm or bugs.
Phuket cuisine is a mix of Thai, Malay and Chinese with some exceptional
twists on the country’s standard dishes.
Ran Jee Nguat
Four doors down from the corner of Th Dibuk this long-running restaurant
and is considered an institution in its kind. It serves Phuket’s most
famous dish: kha-nom jiin naam yaa phuuket, Chinese noodles in a pureed
fish and curry sauce, with fresh vegetables.
Nai Yao
This restaurant is pretty much austere when it comes to decor, but a
constant stream of Thais fills the harshly lit space with the intention
of eating well. More like a curry than soup, their specialty dish tom
yam haeng is reputedly very very good.
Other popular choices include the clams and haw mok tha-leh (steamed
seafood curry wrapped in banana leaf)
Mae porn
A popular open-air corner joint, Mae Porn is an easy place near the
guesthouses to grab a bite after a long bus ride.
Th Ranong
The day market Th Ranong, just off Fountain Circle, sells fresh fruit.
At night the area is just as crammed with vendors selling grilled
skewers of meat and seafood. When you pick out your order, hand it to
the vendor so they can heat it up; point to the vats of sauce on the
counter if you like spicy dipping sauces. A few vegetarian places can
also be found in Th Ranong.
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