Tim in Thailand

Things to do in Phuket - Thai Hua Museum

Phuket Thai Hua Museum is a relatively new construction and if you are interested in the development and History of Phuket this is a must to visit.

There are a number or rooms and the list is best investigated on their website.

1) Chinese Migration

2) Alliance's Stream

3) Phuket China Relations

4) Patronage

5) Looking back

6) The Chinese of Phuket

7) The Tin-Mining Era

8) Attire

9) Master Sun-Pin

10) The Chinese School

11) A Chinese Settlement

12) Precious Heritage

13) The Phuket Cuisine

14) Lox Xian Kok

What a fabulous place - I could not spend enough time here to take in all of the information which is provided.

My favourite was the information about the food is particular to Phuket - definitely worth a wander through Phuket Town looking for the Local stalls.

Tripadvisor: not popular

Phone Number: 076 211 224

Approximate Price: 200 Baht

Address: 28 Krabi Rd, Phuket Town

Hours: Daily, 9am - 5pm

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Mother's Day, fish and turtle release.

On Mother's Day in Thailand to pay our respects to Her Royal Highness Queen Sirikit people released animals. I was lucky to be invited by the Phuket Aquarium to be involved in their organised celebrations.

The morning was a little grey when we arrived at Phuket Aquarium but that did not dampen (sic) our enthusiasm.

The fish were prepared in bags when we arrived there at 10am. Introductions were made to the dignitaries present and short speeches were made - I ran out and left for a quick run around the aquarium - photographs will be posted soon here.

We all left Phuket aquarium and went to the local beach to release our fish and there was a lot of them and a lot of different types.

Then in the afternoon it was time to release the turtles!!

The turtles were staged - I wonder if they are tracked anywhere?

Have a selfie with a turtle...

We were at the Navy base beach this time and there were a lot more people and there was a drone - I would like to see the photographs from the drone - do you know who took the photographs?

To release a turtle you had to pick a lucky ticket but unfortunately we did not win a ticket - maybe next year?

Best gift shop in Phuket - Radsada Handmade

Radsada Handmade in Phuket Town - a wonderful selection

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Our 10 year Wedding Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to my lovely wife Chuen.

I took Jemma to school and then ordered some flowers from Suan Laung Flowers (where I bought my first bunch of flowers for my wife) - quickly going home to pick up the money - yes I left it at home.

Returning to Suan Luang Flowers I popped in to the Gluay Na Wa across the road.
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It was Happy Hour at a coffee shop - never had this before!
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I picked up my flowers and returned home - we went out for a noodle lunch
ก๋วยเตี๋ยวต้มยำกุ้งมะนาวไข่หวาน.

We chose for the traditional noodles....
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Then we picked up Jemma and went for an ice cream and a coffee at Cafe Kantary.
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Then it was out for dinner at V.T. แหนมเนือง ภูเก็ต with our friends Michael and Margaret.
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Time to visit Rang Hill and have a roti.

Thank you Chuen for 10 glorious years - with many more to come xx

Web Cams in Phuket

Sri Panwa

Web Cams in Phuket are becoming more popular - I am being asked for them more often.

I have found an App ThaiLiveCam - which sometimes works.
All the pictures here are from this App.

The Boom Boom Bar in Patong.
Mai Thai Bar in Patong.
Phuket Marina in Karon.
Phuket Weather in Karon.
Lotus Lodge in Phuket.
Phuket Aquarium at Cape Panwa.
Royal Phuket Marina in Phuket.
Twin Palms in Phuket.

Here is a link to more Web Cams...

Would you like a Web Cam to be on the beach where you are staying?

I drink a lot of coffee

The world is a smaller place with the Internet and blog - Oleg comes from Russia with his family and tells me that he reads that I drink a lot of coffee.

Here is a hand painted Russian coffee cup.

Thank you Oleg.

Parking spots in Phuket for meter cabs

Image and information from Phuket Wan

The governor's announcement today included parking spots for meter cabs at:

.. Phuket bus terminals one and two in Phuket City

.. Provincial Hall

.. The Public Transport offices in Saphan Hin

.. Patong Hospital

.. Chalong Police Station

.. Karon Police Station

.. Loma Park football field in Patong

.. Phuket City Police Station

.. Rajabhat University

I hope this happens...