Indian embassy near Phuket
Embassy of India
75/120-121,
42nd Floor (75/32-33, 20th Floor for Consular, Passport and Visa Services)
Ocean Tower 2, Soi Sukhumvit 19, Klongtoey, Wattana
Bangkok – 10110
Contact number: (662) 2580300-6
Visa process for Indian visitors to Phuket
The following documents are required to get a visa to Bangkok, Thailand
- Original passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival in Thailand
- Confirmed air tickets with E-ticket number
- Proof of funds to cover the stay (10,000 Baht per individual in case of Visa on Arrival)
- Confirmed hotel bookings
About Phuket
Phuket is a mountain island and a world-famous beach destination. The beaches here are popular for clear waters, white sands, swaying palm trees and a slew of high-end seaside resorts ready to host the visitors year-round. The spas and diners in restaurants are the important things to try in Phuket. There are old shophouses, bustling markets and a lot of beach activities to entertain the tourists. Some of the best tourist attractions in Phuket are:
- The most famous place in Phuket is the Old Town. There are few excellent restaurants here, and the ambience is different because of the special display of its colonial and Chinese architecture-style. It makes the Old Town one of the prime city points of interest. It is a shopper’s paradise too with funky shops adorning the area.
- Another thing to do in Phuket is to board a thrilling speedboat ride and visit the tropical paradises. The tourist places in Phuket include the Phi Phi Islands or a scenic excursion around the Phang Nga Bay.
- The beach town has a variety of beaches, and some of the popular visits are Kata, Kamala and Karon. Towards the North, the beach visits get ideal for spending time in solace and is much frequented by couples on a trip to Phuket.
- A special mention for the special place to visit in Phuket. It is the prime resort town of Patong, full of nightlife action with many nightclubs, bars and discos sprawling in the area. Visit the Patong's Bangla Road.
- The giant Buddha statue display at the top of the Nakkerd Hills with a lovely lookout of the vast hilly terrain makes it an ideal visit. This Phuket stop is appropriately titled as the Big Buddha Phuket.
- For tourists looking for some religious time, there is the Wat Chalong temple. It is exquisitely decorated with tiny glittering glasses. It is even more interesting to dig into the past of this ancient temple and understand how the people still fascinate the place as Phuket Island’s spiritual centre.
- Hit the music floor show with Simon Cabaret, the biggest transvestite cabaret show in Phuket.
- Take out time for FantaSea's extravaganza for engaging in a fun way in Phuket. This Las Vegas style show is an open public bonanza and perfect in its execution with Trapeze artists, elephants, and pyrotechnics show.
How to reach Phuket from India
Phuket International Airport is the main airport serving the Phuket Province of Thailand. It is on northern Phuket Island, which is around 32 kilometres from the centre of Phuket City. From Bangkok and Pattaya, there are many flights to Phuket every day. Suvarnabhumi Airport, also known as Bangkok International Airport, is one of two international airports serving Bangkok, Thailand. The quickest way to reach Bangkok from India is to take a flight from any of the major cities of India. The duration of the shortest flight is about 4 hours 15 minutes.
How to reach (All Locations)
There are no public transport facilities available here, so the only travel medium is a rental car or a taxi. To reach one point to the other, ride on a TukTuk, which is a bike from the front and has attached seats in the back to carry its passengers around the Phuket city. To reach nearby islands, opt for boats or ferry rides.
Best time to visit
The peak tourist season is from December to March when there is some cold breeze, and it is less humid. The temperature varies from 24ºC to 32ºC. April and May are the hottest months and the temperature at this time is around 27ºC to 36ºC. The rainy months are June, July, August and again, September to October.
Visitors have an option to visit in the rainy months and enjoy the beautiful beach life with proper rain gear in tow. Another reason to visit Phuket is the Muay Thai show. It is an electrifying Thai boxing match, and it is a delight to watch the martial arts experts fight each other in the stadium. A special arrangement is done for the tourists in the Patong Beach Area where the sports can be seen ‘live’ in the Soi Sai Namyen in-built stadium. These fights are held in different tourist areas of Phuket at different times of the year.
In October, the Phuket vegetarian festival is held to honour the Chinese community's faith in abstinence from meat bringing good health and peace of mind. There is a Phuket Old Town Festival, following the Chinese New Year, which is held on the roads, turning the city into a walking street public affair. There are celebrations all over with cultural parades, Phuket Baba Light Show, folk dance, free boat rides and much more. There is the Songkran Festival tradition which can be enjoyed spectacularly by the tourist as people continue to throw water buckets or shoot water guns at each other. It happens in the month of April.