Safety in Phuket
Jul 8, 2012 | 8:39 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2006
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Safety in Phuket
Hi I am going to Phuket for the first time next month and staying at Karon Beach. I have been reading alot recently about all these violent incidents in Phuket lately and has me a little worried. They seem to be have taken place around Patong the vast majority of them. Does anyone have any DO's and DONT's about being in Phuket. I was in BKK last year and yes there were scammers around but I never felt really in any sort of harm or danger. I know one DO is to agree to taxi price before getting in. Is it a bad idea to carry around my iphone/credit cards around as it seems most of these incidents stem from theft. Should I just carry around cash and leave all my valuables in the hotel safe?
Jul 8, 2012 | 9:00 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,460
Never carryall of your credit cards, regardless of how safe the location. Even if you just lose your wallet you are in for a major headache.
I usually have one credit card and a days worth of cash when I'm out and about.
I usually have one credit card and a days worth of cash when I'm out and about.