Family holiday in Phuket

During the recent school holiday in June, we went to Phuket for a holiday. The family always enjoy a holiday in Thailand as it is quite affordable with good food. We had not been back to Phuket since our daughter was born six years ago (we were last here when she was  a few months old).

We rented a car to make it easy to move around as we wanted to go out and eat rather than at the resort. Food is always a main agenda in our travel, especially if it is Thailand.

I am always amazed at how the 7-11 operate in Thailand. They do it so well and now, they even dispense petrol. However, I do not see this in Bangkok, maybe it's only for the smaller towns.

Convenient petrol

Going to Bangkok, one must always have the street food that are sold in night markets. There is so much choices to make and even if you do not buy anything, it is a feast for the senses.

Grilled fishes

Grilled pork sausages and pork balls

All types of desserts

A drinks stall

More food

And more food

Even more food

You get it by now

Our resort is located on Karon beach and it is near to Patong beach, the main tourist area. So the town itself is very touristy with lots of pubs, restaurants and shops catering to tourists.

View of shops in Patong town

Another view of the town area

We also went into the main Phuket town and they have an area that looks very similar to Melaka or Penang with the straits chinese look. Here, they view this as Portuguese and Chinese influence (similar to some areas in Macau).

Some restored facades

Very Melaka like

Peranakan in Thailand?

Baba Nonya of Phuket?

These are views of the Patong beach and town area.

Road getting into Patong town

Main Patong beach road

Patong Beach Road

We bought lunch from the local vendors and brought it back to the resort. The family love this type of lunch. It is cheap and delicious.

Curry, roast pork, fored chicken and pork fired with basil leaves

Chicken rice in banana leave

Great fried chicken

Yummy curry

They have curry puff with various sweet fillings. Yummy.

Phuket has a number of Thai and Chinese temples as the Chinese influence here is very strong. You can also see temples that have the mixed influences as below.

Until the next time, cheers.