Phuket in the south of Thailand or Samet in the east, which island has more shopping places and food? Which island has more scenery? Which island has a lower price?

Phuket, of course. I still speak a lot of English, so my English is passable, but I can't bring singers. First, get things ready.

1. Bring a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb and towel (if girls want to blow their hair every day, please bring a small hair dryer). These things are not provided by local hotels. Take several sealed bags, so that you can safely put the camera inside and take it to the seaside.

2. Girls' bikinis are also bought locally, about RMB in 70 yuan, but in foreign countries, most bikinis have no padding, so it is better for shy girls to bring them from China. It is particularly important to note that in foreign countries, people are used to wearing swimsuits inside. When they arrive at their destination, they can take off their clothes and go into the water.

3. Be sure to wear sunscreen. In Phuket, the ultraviolet radiation of the sun is very strong. Be sure to apply sunscreen at any time. The SPF of sunscreen should be above 50.

4. Don't take too many clothes. Phuket is full of colorful and comfortable summer clothes and slippers, so you don't need to bring too many clothes as a burden (but you still need to bring one or two long-sleeved clothes, in fact, it's a little cold to cross the sea by boat). Not to mention the problem of bath towels, local hotels provide bath towels for tourists to take to the beach.

5. Bring essential balm, medicine for motion sickness or seasickness, berberine, anti-inflammatory medicine, band-aid and cold medicine. Remember to stay at home for 1000 days, but it is difficult to go out for a while.

6. The sunshine in Phuket is dazzling, and your eyes will be very tired without sunglasses; Without sunglasses, the strong sea breeze will make you cry.

Second, exchange money.

1. The exchange rate of US dollars against Thai baht is higher than that of RMB against Thai baht, so before going abroad, take RMB to China Bank and change it into US dollars with your ID card (up to 30,000 yuan for personal business). Dollars are converted into denominations of 100 or 50, and the exchange rates of these two denominations are relatively high. Please check the publication date of the dollar you got. B2 before 1996 (including version 96) is difficult to change in Puji Island. It is said that the machine does not recognize it.

Try not to change Thai baht at the airport after going to Thailand, because the exchange rate there is relatively low. There are many exchange points in the local area, which are convenient for tourists to exchange money. Violet site has the highest exchange rate, and domestic UnionPay cards or visa cards are also available in some places.

Don't use up all the Thai baht before returning home, because it will be used to pay the airport construction fee (500~ 1000 baht) in the end. Don't be afraid of running out of Thai baht. You can spend all your money in the airport duty-free shop before returning home. Don't worry if you can't spend it all. Although the Bank of China does not exchange RMB for Thai baht at present, it does exchange Thai baht for RMB (which is unfair). The requirements for exchanging Thai baht are: Thai baht after version 1994; The minimum face value is above 50 yuan, that is, 50,100,500, 1000. The exchange rate of Thai baht to RMB is about 100 yuan, and Thai baht is 2 1.53 yuan (i.e. 1: 4.64). When changing Thai baht, change 20 baht more, because there is a habit of tipping, and you need paper money. It's an insult to give coins locally.

Third, matters needing attention:

Thais respect their king very much, so when traveling to Thailand, please remember not to offend anything related to the royal family, such as paper money with the beautiful image of King Thai. In Thailand, any act that offends the royal family is illegal, and offenders will be sentenced to imprisonment.

Thais don't like arguing. If you are rude to them or start an argument, you will only lose yourself. On the contrary, if you are friendly to them, they will not only treat you with courtesy, but also help you when you need it.

Phuket people mainly believe in Buddhism and Islam, so there are some taboos that must be observed when entering the area.

1. When visiting the temple, don't walk back and forth, and don't scare others from behind.

2. Don't talk about or criticize the royal family. Attitude should be respected when members of the royal family are present.

Take off your shoes when you enter the temple. Clothes should be neat and dignified, and it is best not to wear shorts.

4. Women should avoid contact with monks. If they donate property, they can ask men to do it for them or put it directly on the table.

5. Be polite when you meet monks, and respect Buddha statues, regardless of size, old or new.

6. When greeting, put your hands together and don't point your toes at people or things. The head is a sacred part of the body. Don't touch other people's heads casually. Khun means Mr, Ms, Mrs, man and woman in Thai.

7. Don't be too close to men and women in public places, and don't lose your temper in public.

8. Gambling is prohibited in Thailand. You can't play cards or mahjong even in a hotel room.

Please don't expose yourself on the beach.

Fourthly, the tourist complaint hotline.

The Government Tourist Office of Thailand has set up a hotline 1 155.

Be sure to remember this number. No matter where you are in Thailand, you can call the hotline 1 155 for free anytime and anywhere.

Thailand telephone number: 006676

Verb (short for verb) time

Bangkok time (GMT+7) is one hour later than Beijing time (GMT+8).

Sixth, food.

Thai food is famous for its delicious taste and fresh raw materials, while Phuket is unique in its unique seafood.

Thai food combines eastern and western cooking methods and has a strong flavor. First of all, the raw materials of Thai food come from seafood, plants and herbs; Secondly, because it is a Buddhist country, you can't see large pieces of meat in Thai food. The main cooking methods of Thai food are cooking and barbecue. Strictly speaking, a Thai dinner should include soup, curry with seasoning, sauces dipped in fish and vegetables, and sometimes a salad with spices can be used instead of curry, or you can freely combine various sauces and spices to make a meal that suits your taste.

Phuket is located in the south of Thailand. Coconut plays a very important role because there are a lot of coconut trees planted there. Coconut milk can adjust the spicy degree of pepper, coconut oil is used for cooking, and coconut milk is a good seasoning.

As for the unique cuisine of Phuket, there are:

Peanut butter beef or chicken skewers

Mixed fried rice with chicken, vegetables, pork and beef, usually accompanied by crispy shrimp slices and an fried egg.

Mie Goreng-assorted fried noodles, with the same raw materials as above.

Ayam Goreng/Bakar-fried chicken/roast chicken.

Cap Cay (pronounced chapchai)- Fried vegetables.

Gado-Gado-peanut butter fried vegetables.

Rujak-fruit salad with spices (cold cuts)

Patong cuisine from Sumatra is the most common way to order food. Usually serve more than twelve dishes at a time, including beef, shrimp, vegetables, eggs, chicken, viscera, soup, red pepper and so on. Diners only have to pay for what they have eaten.

Phuket specialty:

cashew

It is the most famous product in Phuket. After harvesting cashews, they must go through five procedures, such as sun drying, shelling, cooking, drying and peeling, and then seasoning to make cashews with different flavors. Can you imagine? In Phuket, you can eat more than 15 different flavors of cashew nuts. In addition to the most popular cashews with honey, garlic, cream, salt and coconut flavors, there are rare spicy cashews, coffee cashews, chocolate cashews and white sesame cashews. In the cashew factory, you can see the process of making cashews and try them one by one.

dry fruit

Thailand is rich in tropical fruits, so it produces some dried fruits with unique tastes. What is unusual is dried tomatoes, lemons and cantaloupes, which taste very strange. Other dried fruits, such as papaya, mango, peach, banana, guava, carambola, plum and pineapple, are more common. But papaya alone has five different flavors, which is proud enough.

Shrimp cake

The shrimp cakes in Phuket are a little different from those in Southeast Asia. It's baked with meat floss. If you are interested, you might as well have a taste.

coconut

There are many kinds of coconut products in Phuket, among which dried coconut is the most popular, followed by coconut candy and coconut snacks.

Wenzai fish

Parent fish rich in calcium, the local people fry the caught parent fish, and the crispy taste is quite good.

The method of making dried clove fish is the same as that of parent fish. Diners who like crispy taste may wish to have a try.

Puji noodles

The slender Puji noodle is a famous food, even Thai people love it.

Tom Yum Goong

A fully functional Thai special soup, which can be eaten in China, but it is miscellaneous. If you have a chance to eat authentic soup this time, you must compare it.

ice cream

Some famous ice cream shops, such as Haagen-Dazs and Robinson, often cost half as much as China. MM who likes ice cream can eat more to make up for the domestic differences.

Sixth, shopping.

It is suggested to buy some batiks in Phuket to take home, such as batik clothing, batik wall hanging and batik bedding. Especially cotton and linen beach clothes. There are many good tailors and clothing merchants in Thalang Road, Phuket Town. You can customize your clothes here according to your needs.

Phuket is the region with the largest tin mine production in Thailand, so the most striking local specialty is all kinds of tin products, including vases, wine vessels, necklaces and rings. I want to tell you that if you go to Chiang Mai, don't let go of any special products you like, because the price of similar products in Phuket is two or three times that of Chiang Mai, and it is not easy to bargain.

NARAYA, it seems to be the most famous bag in Thailand, and it is still very cheap within 600B b.

The best thing to buy in Bangkok is Lee, Levi's or Triumph, which is half cheaper than that in China, but you may encounter fakes, so remind everyone to buy genuine products in regular stores.

Shanghai MM will definitely buy a sand cage (the kind of cloth wrapped by Indian girls from head to toe) when she goes to Thailand. It's very cheap there, 100 baht each, so she can buy more as a gift. There is also a Tess skirt, which is not bad, and the price is around 200 baht.

There are many shops in Badong Street, but remember to bargain hard. It is normal to cut off a third.

Local products can be solved in freshman year.

The airport duty-free shop (King Power) is worth a visit, cheap and open 24 hours a day.

Good shopping spots are Central Festival and Lotus at the beginning of the month, which are department stores and hypermarkets. They are not only for tourists, so the price is more reasonable. It will also be broadcast in Chinese, which shows the position of China tourists in Thailand's tourism industry. The price of buying Huageer underwear will definitely make you happy.

Tips:

1 CENTUAL FESTIVAL can bargain with the salesman at full price. If you are lucky, you can get a 20% discount.

In a general shopping center, tourists can apply for a travel pass in the customer service center with their passports. You can get a 15% discount, but some people like Levi's won't! Only VIP cards can be discounted!

Clothes and shoes in Thailand are smaller than those in China, so if you want to bring clothes for your family, you must realize that they are not suitable for you.

Seven. refund a tax

A, in the same store to more than 2000Ba, here is easy to make mistakes. Someone has been to a department store and bought a little more than 1000 in the sports area, and is going to buy something else in other areas. It must be easy to spend 2000 yuan together, but he was told that more than 2000 yuan in the same area can be refunded. Therefore, when shopping in department stores, it should be noted that different areas may not be able to repeat calculations.

B, if more than one person goes at the same time, remember to write one person's name and passport from beginning to end. Handling fee 100Ba is calculated per person. There is no need to write more names, so it will be less 100.

VIII. Transportation

On the island, there are buses, tuk-tuk cars and motorcycle taxis. It is the most convenient and economical to rent a car and ride a motorcycle on the island. Travel agencies can rent cars, with guides and drivers, and charge by the hour.

Medium-sized bus: about 70 baht to the town, about 100 baht to Batong, Kalong and Kata Beach, and the frequency is about 1 hour.

DuDu car (taxi): If the distance is not far (within 30 minutes), you can take DuDu car (motorcycle similar to tricycle), which is small and can take about 6 people. It's not very comfortable, but it is very cheap. The fee must be negotiated in advance, and you can bargain with the price list set by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Most drivers don't understand English. In order to avoid disputes after getting off the bus, please write down the price with paper and pen as proof after negotiation. It's about 300 baht to the town and 450 baht to the seaside.

Motorcycle taxi: This is a common means of transportation in Thailand. Passengers sit behind the "motorcycle rider". All expenses in the town 10 baht.

Car rental and motorcycle rental: In addition to car rental companies such as Avis and Hertz, there are open-air car rental shops and motorcycle shops in the town and on the roads of various beaches. The expenses are motorcycle/KOOC-0/00CC, 0 days/KOOC-0/50 baht, jeep 65438+800 baht, Toyota gas truck/KOOC-0/500 baht (fuel is counted separately). There are many motorcycle rental shops in Phuket, and the rent is 200 baht for 24 hours. Tricycle in the city, 5 baht per person.

Nine, Thai everyday language

Hello, good morning, goodbye.

How are you? Sabaidimai?

Fine, thank you, Sabay de Copken.

No, it's not good, Mai, Mai Di.

* Goodbye, Ragon

* Mr. Kun and Miss Kun

I'm Chen Pengcheng from China.

* Can't speak Thai Put Pasa Tha Mai Ben (English: can't speak Thai).

* I don't understand McConaughey.

Can you help me? Qiu Wei Daimai?