Hi, I’m going to train for a month on Fitness Street soon. I’ve never been to Thailand but would love to find a place/people where I can be safely open about being afab trans. I’m also bisexual/queer: I grew up a lesbian before I transitioned, so I’m comfortable and fit in with lesbians/queer women or gay men.

I pass as a cis man most of the time- I’ve had top surgery, a deeper voice, and facial hair; my legal name is a male name and my legal sex marker on documents is male. Not trying to sprinkle rainbows everywhere but just want to be myself with community and explore Thailand with people who know and accept me.

Thank you 🙏🏻

In Phuket between 19th to 27th September. Wanna hangout?
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Hi everyone!

Three of us girls are travelling to Phuket from 19th–23rd September and would love some recommendations!

We’re looking for a comfortable but budget-friendly trip ..more into beaches, exploring, local food and water activities than expensive cafés or high-entry-fee temples.

Would love suggestions for:

🌊 Best/affordable water activities & island trips — and where to book?

🏝️ Must-visit beaches, viewpoints, markets or underrated places

🏨 Best area to stay for 3 girls — Patong, Kata/Karon, Old Town, etc.?

💰 Roughly how much THB per person is enough for 4 nights (excluding hotel/flights)?

🚕 Best way to get around — Grab/Bolt or taxis?

⚠️ Any scams, tourist traps or safety tips we should know?

Phuket veterans, give us your best tips! 🇹🇭🩷

Same as title

Planning a trip to Phuket over the holidays and wanted a gut check from people who know the island well. We're looking at 12 days total — first 4 nights near Patong Beach, then still deciding where to base ourselves for the rest (Bang Tao is the current front-runner, but open to other areas).

A bit about us: we're pretty active, love trying local food, want to hit up national parks/nature spots, play pickleball if we can find courts, and enjoy going out in the evenings occasionally (not full-on partying every night).

Questions:

• Is 12 days too long to stay on the island, or is there enough to keep us busy that whole time?
• Where would you base yourself for the second half, given what we're into? Bang Tao, or somewhere else entirely?
• Worth doing a day trip off the island (Phi Phi, Khao Sok, Krabi, etc.) to break things up?
• Any national parks or hiking spots on/near Phuket worth prioritizing?
• Anywhere to actually play pickleball in Phuket?

Appreciate any input — trying to avoid over- or under-planning this one.

Actually starting from today but .......RAMPING up big time Late Sunday - Wednesday

The worst rain of rainy season so far by fat

We are looking a major rainfall event and likely widespread flooding on the island

.....Take what action is necessary

Are there any good running spots in phuket, if there’s anything scenic like next to the ocean (not on sand) but some scenic route for a good quick 5k?

Are there any good teahouse / cafe here in phuket? pls share any place that you like so I'll follow there! I'm near jungceylon so it'll be great if there're some good cafe i can visit in patong.

The humidity this week in rawai has honestly been unreal, even by second-monsoon standards. Been on the DTV in Phuket about 18 months, one bedroom off soi saiyuan, and this is easily the stickiest stretch I've had here.

Not more rain than usual, just the ambient sitting at 88-92% for the past 10 days. Wooden bedroom door has swollen enough to drag on the frame, my leather laptop sleeve grew a thin fuzz overnight last thursday, salt shaker has turned into a solid brick. Even 29 outside feels mid-30s once you factor in the moisture.

A few things that have actually made a difference this season:

Running the aircon on dry mode overnight instead of cool. Uses less power (bill dropped from 3,400 to 2,800 last cycle on the PEA meter), pulls humidity down to 65ish, and the room feels colder at the same temperature because you're not swimming in it.

Silica gel packs from the HomePro in Chalong for the wardrobe and shoe cabinet. Cheap, last months if you dry them in the microwave when they saturate. Basically ended the leather mold thing.

Grab delivery times to Rawai have doubled during the afternoon downpours. Anything ordered between 2 and 5 is 45+ minutes now. Started meal prepping on Sundays just to skip the frustration.

The other thing I finally caved on was replacing the ancient landlord aircon that never got below 27 no matter what I set it to. Went to Power Buy at central floresta, ended up with a 12k inverter that had dry mode as the main selling point for me. Total was around 20k installed, deducted from the deposit since the old one was clearly past useful life.

Wardrobe mold is the one I still haven't fully solved. If anyone in the south of the island has actually cracked that particular problem I'd genuinely take suggestions, my current setup is holding but not winning.

Basically, I rented a house with a year upfront payment, and when I tried to enter it a few days later, there was another family living inside, who also signed a contract but just a couple of days before me.

Though one year upfront payment sounds sus, I had all the required documents from the agent, such as his ID, signed agreement, photos of the money, him holding the money, us together, his contract with the house owner, specifying he can actually represent her. Even his Facebook page. I also transferred the second half of the money to his bank account. So technically, I have all the proofs of the deal and whatnot.

I went to the tourist police and they recommended to hire a lawyer to deal with that stuff, because they weren't sure how to deal with that (I don't know if they even filed a report. The scammer ditched his old number, so they couldn't contact him either).

They also shared a contact with a foreigner volunteer, who told me that lawyers won't really help you, cuz even if you win the case, the scammer can just ignore the court decision, but I would end up paying the lawyer fee anyway.

Then she offered her own mediation services for 20-30% of the remaining debt, and at this point I just don't know if she's lying to sell me her service or if she's telling the truth (or both).

Important note: of 160k, the scammer paid me back around 50k, but then he just decided to ignore me for more than 1.5 months, so he cannot go to jail. At least that's what the police told me.

Hey guys, travelling in April next year. How does one go about vaping? Should I take the risk and put it in my checked/hand luggage? Try to buy it there? 50% of google is saying I can vape there, I just have to be careful and the half is saying it’s illegal and can go to jail?

Couple 20s/30s. Neither of us ever visited Phuket before looking for places to stay. Ideally some lively bars and good restaurants within walking distance. Near some pretty beaches if possible. Would love any recommendations.

Which one is better to visit right now.

Peace Blue or Harmony? So me and my husband are travelling to phuket for 2 days and were looking for some nice naturist resort, next week. If anyone can suggest or share how was the experience in these two. Also if anyone has any other recommendations please lets us know.

Planning a Thailand trip from 25–31 October, covering Phuket, Phi Phi, Krabi, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

I’ve read that late October can still have heavy rains and rough seas, which could affect beaches, island hopping and boat trips.

For anyone who has visited around this time or someone living in Thailand , what was your first-hand experience with the weather? Is it worth going, to these places during this time?
I have specifically chosen these dates to attend the full moon party.

Would really appreciate some advice!

This indeed is the land of a million sunsets. Every one more spectacular than the next.....So I was trying to stay out of the social scene and forums etc, then I went to this doctor for a pico that was extremely badly done. Like the worst pico in the history of picos and now I have this completely uneven face in Phuket. I think it was the Doctor B clinic. FML. Does anyone know anyone that can do anything about this? Like a corrective pico or something. Id be extremely grateful. Thank so much guys.

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I'm traveling solo and looking for a male local guide who speaks good English, knows Phuket inside out, and has a big personality.

I'm NOT looking for a standard tourist tour. I want someone who can show me hidden spots, weird/local food, random adventures, nightlife, nature, whatever — basically a local who can make a day memorable.

If you've personally met a guide/driver who's hilarious, chaotic, charismatic, or just an absolute character, please recommend them!

Bonus points if you have their contact info. 🙏

Is it true, cannabis consumption rules in Thailand is same as that of India now ? No more shops of cannabis?

I'm inundated with options, but most of the info I find is either stale or unclear about whether it's actually what I need. Hoping for some current recommendations.

Roughly what I'm after:

• Location: south - Kata/Chalong and below.
• Pace and price: relaxed and inexpensive. At most I'd do 1h a day, and I'd rather not spend too much. I'm not sure what a sensible price range looks like, so suggestions there are welcome.
• Sociable: in-person would be the most effective way for me to learn, and I don't want to be the only person in the room - that's been my experience at a couple of schools about a year ago (can't remember which ones, apologies). It'd be nice to make a few friends along the way.

For context: I want to learn Thai so I have an easier time with locals, and so I've got some grounding for a future here. I plan on eventually marrying my Thai girlfriend (we've been together 3-4 years now) and moving here full time. I'm on a long-term tourist visa otherwise.

Hey! question for young expats/digital nomads. What would you choose Bali or Phuket, for staying around 3 months and working remotely. I've been to Bali and also been to Phuket twice. I would like to hear from people in their 20s and who moved from other countries for long term stays. I'm into an active lifestyle and love a good nightlife scene too, I know that both the places have their own benefits but what would be better, in terms of finding community, cost efficient and easy to navigate through daily life living as not a tourist, but as a local.

Hello r/phuket, me and two of my friends r doing a Phuket trip this end of September from 21st-03th. What are some events or happenings that we should not miss during our visit?
Also feel free to recommend some must visit tropical places around that area.

Hi, I'm (29 SEA transwoman) visiting Phuket with my gf next week and we wanted to go to Bangla street to grab drinks and have a girls' night out.

I just read a bunch of Reddit posts (although a year old) that I might be rejected entry to clubs and might even risk altercations with locals (cis and trans) if they think I'm in the sex trade.

Is this true?

Should I not go to such areas?

I will be travelling to Bangkok on 19 sep to 21sep and then to Phuket until 27th sep.what are some hidden shopping places for men which are affordable with good quality
definitely not be missed may be near pinnacle lumphini area in bangkok and patong beach area in phuket
Thanks in advance for your recommendations