Phuket runs deeper
than it looks
We’ll help you find your way around and have a good time!
The game starts soon
Remember your first week in Phuket?
A quest with no map.Which district is right for me?Why is the same condo priced so differently?What does a bike really cost?Will my insurance actually pay out?Where do you swim when the red flags are up?Will they let me back in on a third visa run?Where are all the people who actually live here?
We’re collecting what would have helped us in our first weeks in Phuket and what we still use today.
There’s plenty going on too: announcements, events, island quests, deals and even good vibes. We’re starting with Phuket.
Welcome aboard!
What’s here
Where?
A 3D map of Phuket, so you don’t get lost along the way! Updated regularly.
Open the mapHow?
An open knowledge base we’ve been building for years. It’ll keep you from getting caught out.
SoonWho with?
For now the community lives on Insta. Follow along so we don’t lose each other. We’re just getting started!
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How does Phuket work?
A searchable knowledge base with fact-checked, up-to-date answers. Keep it handy.
Change log
Checked 4 Oct 2026
Visa-free stays are back to 30 days
The 60-day visa exemption is over. Passport holders from 60 countries now get 30 days visa-free. Check the rules for your own passport, and any extension, with a Thai embassy before you fly.
Royal Gazette, 31 Aug 2026 (as reported by The Pattaya News)
“Broccoli” is prescription-only
Shops, even licensed ones, no longer sell it without a single-use prescription from a doctor.
Thai Ministry of Public Health (analysis by Tilleke & Gibbins)
TDAC is required for everyone
The digital arrival card. Free, only on the official site, no earlier than three days before you land.
tdac.immigration.go.th (official site)