Tuk Tuks in Phuket
A very popular mode of transport, Phuket's Tuk TuksTuk tuks in Phuket, you will find these little red vans everywhere on the Island. They are known as tuk-tuks, they are different from the tuk-tuks that you find elsewhere in Thailand as they have four wheels compared to the original tuk-tuks that only have three wheels. If you are travelling only a short distance they are great and the kids love them, although they tend to get a bit uncomfortable on longer trips. Years ago it was a cheap way of getting around Phuket, these days they are quiet expensive around the tourist resorts. Always agree on the price before you get in the tuk tuk and be specific on where you want to go. Some Tuk tuk drivers will try to be tour guides wanting to take you to places where they get paid a commission for your business.
These are some prices that we paid for tuk tuks in October 2009. Kata to Karon - 200 baht Karon to Patong - 350 baht Kata to Patong - 350 - 400 baht Patong to Phuket Town - 500 - 600 baht Kata to Phuket Town - 400 - 500 baht We found that If you are not happy with the price that the tuk tuk drivers want you to pay, just smile and keep walking. Some, but not all will come down by 50 to 100 baht. We had to bargain hard for these prices. Bargaining with tuk tuk drivers can be a very frustrating experience, remember to keep smiling.
If you are staying in Karon or Kata and want to go to Patong the tuk tuk drivers only like to drop you at the southern end of Patong near the Holiday Inn, so they don't have to go all the way into Patong andback out again. All the tuk tuk drivers that we had were friendly and polite and loved showing off their sound systems.
Air Conditioned Taxi's Air conditioned car taxi's can be found around resort area's, the cost of the taxi is the same or similar to a Tuk-tuk in Phuket, always agree on a price before you get in the car.
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