Has anybody been to Phuket RECENTLY?

[Bucko911]

Gents, I have been to Phuket a half dozen or so times, but have not been there in about a year. I'm hearing from a lot of negativity about it, Bangla Road is dead, off the charts prices, etc. This was not my experience when there previously, but would like some insight from members that have been there in the last little while.

[kernow666]

I was there a few months ago wasn’t impressed although wasn’t looking that hard

[lev123]

I get the feeling that the clientele is changing.  More families and other tourists who are either cheap, or not partying.

 

Soi Freedom (formerly Soi Eric) I hear is almost dead and I keep in touch with a gal that freelances (mostly in Tai Pan) and she has been making trips to HK because Patong is not busy enough.

 

Probably busy around xmas....but for ladies, BKK/Pattaya....for beaches. diving, day trips to islands, etc Phuket.

[kiwiscottie]

The diehard mongers don’t go there so much now ,

 

Still plenty of girls but they tend to prey on the drunk tourist guys who are inexperienced with the scene , and they pay the overinflated prices .

[sifil]

I'm there now and have had good luck finding girls on Thaifriendly and Tinder. It's all freelancers who hit the clubs at night. I also found some girls who work in massage shops and earn some additional money on the side.

 

Going rate is between 1000 and 1500 ST.

[MarLion]

I haven't been there for a while but there are some people who have told me that there are a lot of changes there. Hopefully, I can make it back soon because there were some good things that happened there as far as I know..