As some of you know, I spent about 14 months in Phuket. It was a great experience living on a tropical island while working in the Thai media. While I was there, I picked up a few tips and tricks for helping me keep my general living costs down. As a journalist, I often had to travel to and from Bangkok and a number of other destinations. This is why I was grateful for the abundance of cheap Phuket flights.

Phuket is served by an international airport. There are cheap Phuket flights to and from airports all over the world. The great thing about living in Thailand is that internal flights are inexpensive. This is especially true of Phuket flights at the time of writing. The reason? Thailand’s tourism industry is ailing after the airport closure in Bangkok last year. Airlines are now practically giving away cheap flights to Phuket.

If you’re traveling from Bangkok, the best way to get cheap flights to Phuket is to visit the website of Air Asia (www.airasia.com). The prices are usually the cheapest around, although don’t expect any kind of frills when you travel.

I’m also a fan of Thai Airways, which is Thailand’s luxury liner. Thai Airways offers Phuket flights to and from destinations all over Thailand and the rest of the world. For internal flights the prices are expensive, but for traveling between countries, Thai Airways is competitively priced.

If you’re ever in Phuket and you need to fly to Penang – something that’s more than likely if you plan to work in Phuket and need to leave the country to get the appropriate visa – there’s a small carrier called Firefly that services the route.

There are also a number of major international airlines offering Phuket flights, including Qantas, Dragonair, Silk Air and Jetstar. The best way to compare prices is to look on the website of one of the major flight-booking agents, such as Expedia or Ebookers.

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I set up this blog more than a year ago with the intention of using it to make money online. I have been making money online, but it has mostly been through other channels. I have been writing about Phuket because I lived there for a year. People often ask me questions about Phuket. The most common question is about Phuket hotels.

In terms of Phuket hotels, I am no expert, but I was on the island long enough to know that there are hotels and resorts for all budgets. If you’re a backpacker keen to save your money for buying baggy pants and bottles of beer, there are plenty of cheap guesthouses. If you’re a couple on a honeymoon, there are lots of upmarket resorts dotted around the island.

I’d say that it’s essential to do a bit of research into where you want to stay on the island. If you love parties then it would make sense to stay somewhere like Kata, Karon or Patong. Patong in particular has lots of bars, clubs and discos. It can get a bit wild down there, but the nightlife goes on until the early hours of the morning.

Hotels in Phuket can cost as little as $10 a night right up to several thousand dollars for a luxury villa. I’ve had the pleasure of staying in some of the swankier Phuket hotels, including Indigo Pearl in Nai Yang, which is a personal favorite. If anyone were to visit Phuket, I’d recommend Indigo Pearl, although the price of a night there doesn’t come cheap.

In terms of booking Phuket hotels, the marvels of the Internet make that part easy enough. There are several high-profile booking agents, including Agoda, Asia Rooms and Hotel Travel, offering Phuket hotels. Shopping already, even between agents, is a good idea. You’d think that visiting the website of one agent would be enough, but business is business.

If anyone is thinking of visiting Phuket, drop me a line and I’ll be happy to offer some advice about the island.

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There are so many beautiful Thai women in Phuket that it can be overwhelming for Western men seeking Thai dates. A lot of the women in Phuket are bar girls, but what if you want to date someone who isn’t part of Phuket’s bustling nightlife scene? The answer may come in the form of a Phuket dating agency.

If you want to meet women in Phuket, employing the services of a Thai dating site is usually a good way to go. Through these websites it’s possible to meet hundreds of beautiful Thai women, all looking for love and companionship.

Phuket dating can be so easy if you just relax and go with the flow. The large number of Thailand dating services on offer means that meeting single Thai women is no longer the burden it once was – it also means that you don’t have to resort to meeting girls in bars.

There are lots of Phuket women signed up with these Thailand dating sites. You can meet them online and spend a bit of time getting to know them through email and chat. Soon enough, you’ll probably find yourself going on your first date with a Phuket woman.

You will both be as excited and nervous as each other, so just enjoy the moment, have dinner, catch a movie and enjoy your time together. Many Thai women seeking marriage use these dating agencies, so you might just find yourself a partner for life.

The Internet is full of stories about men who met their sweethearts online and went on to live happily ever after. It might sound like a fairytale, but the Phuket dating scene is always full of surprises. Dating Phuket women is fun and there’s no time like the present, especially if you are planning a trip to the magical Thai island.

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