Phuket: Day 1
Upon arrival at the Phuket International Airport, we were greeted by horde of Thais working for their respective taxi companies located everywhere in the airport compound. Unsure of the price we were to pay to get to our destination, Patong beach; we checked with a few before deciding to take up the one operating at the entrance of the airport. Price difference between the few wasn't much; a mere 100 baht. Oh before I forget, the taxi fare from airport to Patong beach was 550 baht - a 40 minute drive.
Already dead tired because of the lack of sleep and so couldn't wait to check in to our hotel, the taxi driver stopped at a travel agency, telling us to wait for a while. We thought he needed to go to the loo. Instead, a few Thai girls came to our car and invited us in to the office. Hah. What a way to market their services.
Since our plan to Phuket was to do some island hoppings, we checked the packages they'd to offer. We were informed that 1-day tour package to Phi Phi island &a few others would be charged at 2800 baht (RM280) per person and that they're doing a promotion on the tour; so the price was cut down to 1800 baht (RM180) per person. Thinking they simply came out with the prices, we excused ourselves by saying we needed to get in touch with our friends to check if they were interested. Therefore, we'll get back to them by then. One of the girls was so persistent and told us she'll give us a call at 5pm to confirm on the trip (they knew where we were staying). We then left.
It was not another 15 minutes only we arrived at our hotel. After unloaded our luggages, we hurried ourselves to the streets in Patong to look for food. It was very,very hot that day. We settled at one of the open-area restaurants, which was a 10 minute walk from our hotel, Deevana Patong. I'd noticed the sign board was not stated only in Thai but other languages such as Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German (I think or other kwai-lo languages). The waiter even talked to me in Chinese! Food and drinks were priced at affordable prices. 50 baht for a plate of Paad Thai or Pork Noodles Soup; 50 baht for a bottle of Chang beer. We later found out the F&B prices at any restaurant around that area were more or less the same.
We surveyed on the price for the sort of 1-day tour package after lunch. All the travel agencies we visited had the same price offered, 2800 baht - and we thought the initial agency was simply giving out prices. I quickly texted Michelle asking if she'd be interested to join us since we'll need to let them know soon.
As the weather was getting unbearable, we headed back to our hotel room. Laze in the jacuzzi and got ourselves so comfortable with our spots to only being interrupted by a call, the Thai lady from the travel agency earlier who was at our hotel at that point of time. After confirmation and payment were done, we went back to our room to take a nap while waiting for Michelle's reply on our meeting time.
To be continued.
Already dead tired because of the lack of sleep and so couldn't wait to check in to our hotel, the taxi driver stopped at a travel agency, telling us to wait for a while. We thought he needed to go to the loo. Instead, a few Thai girls came to our car and invited us in to the office. Hah. What a way to market their services.
Since our plan to Phuket was to do some island hoppings, we checked the packages they'd to offer. We were informed that 1-day tour package to Phi Phi island &a few others would be charged at 2800 baht (RM280) per person and that they're doing a promotion on the tour; so the price was cut down to 1800 baht (RM180) per person. Thinking they simply came out with the prices, we excused ourselves by saying we needed to get in touch with our friends to check if they were interested. Therefore, we'll get back to them by then. One of the girls was so persistent and told us she'll give us a call at 5pm to confirm on the trip (they knew where we were staying). We then left.
It was not another 15 minutes only we arrived at our hotel. After unloaded our luggages, we hurried ourselves to the streets in Patong to look for food. It was very,very hot that day. We settled at one of the open-area restaurants, which was a 10 minute walk from our hotel, Deevana Patong. I'd noticed the sign board was not stated only in Thai but other languages such as Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German (I think or other kwai-lo languages). The waiter even talked to me in Chinese! Food and drinks were priced at affordable prices. 50 baht for a plate of Paad Thai or Pork Noodles Soup; 50 baht for a bottle of Chang beer. We later found out the F&B prices at any restaurant around that area were more or less the same.
We surveyed on the price for the sort of 1-day tour package after lunch. All the travel agencies we visited had the same price offered, 2800 baht - and we thought the initial agency was simply giving out prices. I quickly texted Michelle asking if she'd be interested to join us since we'll need to let them know soon.
As the weather was getting unbearable, we headed back to our hotel room. Laze in the jacuzzi and got ourselves so comfortable with our spots to only being interrupted by a call, the Thai lady from the travel agency earlier who was at our hotel at that point of time. After confirmation and payment were done, we went back to our room to take a nap while waiting for Michelle's reply on our meeting time.
To be continued.
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