@Andy *********

That may be true but it doesn't cost any more to ask them to add the motorcycle endorsement when you get your IDP.

@Chuck ********

You can get the motorcycle endorsement on the IDP only if you have a motorcycle license in your home country.

@Ken *******

you’re correct. Must have misread the post.

You can fly from Bangkok to Phuket. There are more domestic flights from Don Mueang Airport (DMK) than BKK.

Things to do, for ALL ages, on Phuket:

* Day cruise to Banana Beach Koh Hey.

* Day cruise to Koh Khai: phuket101. net/koh-khai-islands/

* Day cruise to Koh Racha Yai: phuket101. net/racha-island/

* Day cruise to Maiton Island: phuket. net/maiton-island

* Day cruise to James Bond Island, where they filmed The Man With The Golden Gun.

* Day cruise to the Similan Islands when open: phuket. net/similan-islands/

* Day cruise to Phang Nga Bay, including the Koh Panyee floating village.

* Day cruise to the Phi Phi Islands or take the ferry and stay one or more nights.

* Private island-hopping cruise with

@Giles ******************

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* Go flyboarding, jet surfing or parasailing with @Flyboard Patong, Phuket Watersports.

* For live music and DJ nights, check out: phuket. net/events

* Visit Wat Chalong.

* Visit Big Buddha.

* Visit the Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve: phuketelephantnaturereserve. com/

* Visit Promthep (cape with the best view) Cape Sunset View Point: phuket101. net/promthep-cape/

* Visit Windmill View Point: phuket101. net/windmill-viewpoint/

* Visit Karon View Point: phuket101. net/karon-viewpoint/

* Visit Black Rock View Point: phuket101. net/black-rock-viewpoint/

* Visit Doi Thepnimit Monastery & View Point: phuket101. net/doi-thepnimit-phuket/

* Visit Rang Hill Viewpoint: phuket101. net/rang-hill-view-point/

* Visit Wassa Homemade Bar for the view of Patong Bay: phuket101. net/wassa-bar/

* Visit the secluded Ao Sane Beach. It's quietly hidden and only accessible if you drive through The Nai Harn Resort or come by long-tail boat.

* Visit the secluded Laem Singh Beach: phuket101. net/laem-singh-beach

* Get your portrait done by the guy in the lobby of the Doubletree by Hilton. He can also do one from a photo.

* Bangla Road night life.

* Simon Cabaret Show on Bangla Road: simoncabaretphuket. com

* Bar-hopping at O-Top Market.

* Chalong Bay Rum Distillery Tour & Tasting (chalongbayrum. com/distillery-visit): Made entirely out of sugarcane from Thailand.

* Check out one of the beach clubs: phuket101. net/phuket-beach-clubs/

* Enjoy jazz at The Siam Supper Club in Bangtao or Bebop in Phuket Town.

* Carnival Magic Show (for families), carnivalmagic. fun/language/

* Andamanda Phuket, Blue Tree and Aqua Kingdom water parks.

* Kindee Bistro (restaurant with water park for kids): facebook. com/kindeebistro/

* Youtopia Adventure Playground & Social Club for kids in Rawai.

* Abstract Kids Drama. They run theatre camps for kids 4-18 years.

* Visit the Phuket Bird Park (facebook. com/phuketbirdparks)

* Visit The Upside Down House Museum, upsidedownhouse-phuket. com/

* Visit the Selfie Experience Phuket, facebook. com/tsephuket/

* Visit Aquaria Phuket (2 locations): aquaria-phuket. com/

* Visit the Trick Eye Museum Phuket (trickeye. com/phuket/en) located within Aquaria Phuket (aquaria-phuket. com/). It features a variety of whimsical optical illusions and props that visitors can pose with.

* Visit Dolphin Show Phuket (dolphinsbayphuket. com/.

* Ice Arena Phuket (icearenaphuket.crd. co/.

* Mini Golf.

* Go Karting (3 places to choose from): phuket101. net/go-kart-phuket/

* REBEL Indoor Rock Climbing: rebelrockclimbing. com

* Trampolines, arcade and movies at Jungceylon Mall.

* Hog's Head Pub & Restaurant in Phuket Town is a Harry Potter-themed pub.

* Shooting range.

* Scuba diving with American Divers Phuket (5.0 on Google), Atlantis Divers Phuket (5.0 w/few reviews), AumScuba (5.0), ScubaNicks (4.7) and Manta Dive Phuket.

* Snorkeling during high season.

* Play a round of golf: phuket101. net/best-golf-courses-in-phuket/

* Take surfing lessons at Kata Beach or Bang Tao Beach during rainy season only.

* Take indoor surfing lessons, at Surf Day Phuket, on their wave machine. Read the reviews first. surfdayphuket. com

* Wakeboarding at Phuket Wake Park in Kathu: phuket101. net/phuket-wake-park/

* Kitesurfing during low season: phuket101. net/kitesurfing-in-phuket/

* Take a Thai Cooking class: phuket101. net/phuket-best-thai-cooking-classes/

* Siam Niramit Phuket cultural show: siamniramitphuket. com/

* Plane Spotting on Mai Khao Beach during high season: phuket101. net/plane-spotting-in-phuket/

* Big Bee Farm Phuket (honey factory): facebook. com/bigbeefarmphuket/

* Methee Phuket Co. Ltd. (cashew factory): phuketdir. com/metheephuket/

* Swim in the ocean.

* Junkyard Theatre Phuket: junkyardtheatre. com/

* Monkey Hill in Phuket Town (watch your belongings & be cautious of the monkeys and street dogs).

* Shop at Jungceylon or Central.

* Naka Markets or Karon Temple market.

* Shop at Beauty Land or 99 Beauty.

* Take walks on the beach.

* Relax by the pool.

* Get a world-class tattoo.

* Eat at the many great restaurants. Phuket is the only UNESCO City of Gastronomy in Thailand: (en.unesco. org/creative-cities/phuket).

* Attend a Muay Thai Boxing Match.

* Train in a Muay Thai Boxing facility.

* Get an inexpensive Thai massage at Naree Massage & Beauty (facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092416707451).).

* Treat yourself to a Spa Pamper day at Naree Massage & Beauty.

* Get your hair braided at Naree Massage & Beauty.

* Have a dress, suit or other garment, custom made by a tailor.

* Phuket Old Town walking market, Sundays only.

* Join a yoga session: phuket101. net/10-great-yoga-studios-in-phuket/

* Visit Chinpracha House & Museum in Old Town.

* Visit Baan Ar-Jor บ้านอาจ้อ restaurant and museum (hidden gem)

* Jet Ski Hire on beach (watch for scams).

* Jet Ski Tour of islands (no scams).

* White Water Rafting.

* Parasailing on the beach.

* Horse riding on the beach with Niran Equestrian Center Phuket (facebook. com/profile.php?id=100090176808418).).

* Bangpae Waterfall & Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre.

* Play pool.

* Zip Lining.

* Puchada Safari Phuket ATV or Buggy Beach tour.

* Get some dental work done.

* Deep sea, lake and pier fishing.

* Phuket Pearl factory is where Miss Universe crowns can be seen. Stunning

* Call or write ahead, then visit a charity, like Good Shepard Foundation Phuket Town (goodshepherdphukettown. org), Child-Watch Phuket (childwatchphuket*dot*org), Phuket Has Been Good to Us (phukethasbeengoodtous. org), Seeds of Change (seedsofchangephuket. com), Sunshine Village Foundation (phuketsunshinevillage. org), Living Waters Phuket (livingwatersphuket. com) or Hands Over The Water. It was set-up for the kids who lost everything, including their parents, when the tsunami hit. Now, it does so much more.

* Visit the Soi Dog Foundation and play with the puppies (soidog. org/).

* Visit the Bodhi Dog Rescue and Shelter.

* The Rawai Animal Lovers - Rescue, Adoption & Community and the RAL Shelter always needs some help in one form or another. I run a shelter that cares for cats and feed cats and dogs in the local area at night.

* Phuket Old Town Food Tour: achefstour. com/tour/phuket-old-town-food-tour

* Southern Flavours Phuket Food Tour: viator. com/tours/Phuket/Phuket-Old-Town-Food-Tour/d349-P4?fbclid=IwAR254DMSIrrlS3FtADGpdAva4PRuSFPGaZ4dAa54T0hkYonBbP5Yo8XxWuM

* Beaches of Phuket: phuket101. net/beaches-of-phuket/

@Sab ****

yes

@Michael ******

lampur

Usually, a 3-night reservation will suffice.

Thanks for the report!

Why do some people ask visa questions without providing their nationality? That makes no sense.