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Phuket, the largest island in Thailand, is well known for its artistic beaches, glistening water, and adventure activities. Still, there is a different shade of the city at night. The lively ambience and the bustling life on the streets at night might as well give you the impression that the city earns during the day and lives at night! Phuket City nightlife is a mix of the neon glow of its streets and the rocky music of its bars that attracts all party animals from different corners of the world.
Top 8 Things To Do To Enjoy The Phuket City Nightlife
Phuket City nightlife takes you on a tour of the city with parties like there is no tomorrow. Besides the glass and jazzy disco destinations, the city also offers activities that display the rich culture of the Thai people.
1. Watch The Simon Cabaret Show
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Book your evening and start your Phuket city nightlife with the best experiences that the city can offer by watching the Simon Cabaret. Entertaining since 1991, this show takes place in a 600-seater auditorium with great pomp and grandeur. Featuring dance, comedy, and parody, it celebrates the art and culture of Thailand, Japan, and Korea, along with brilliant lighting and audio-visual effects. This show is performed by transgender and transvestite artists and indicates the acceptance of sexuality and gender in the country. No wonder the show gets its audiences from every part of the globe.
Show Duration: 1 Hour
Address: Pa Tong, 8 Sirirat Road, Kathu, Phuket, 83150
Ticket Price: ₹2,380 – ₹6,188
2. Visit The Phuket Fantasea At Kamala Beach
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Spanning over 60 acres, this nighttime cultural park is one of the wonders of the Phuket city nightlife. Inside the complex, you have an entire shopping street to explore where every shop’s staff greets you following ancient Thai traditions. You can also visit the 4000-seater restaurant and taste authentic Thai dishes, but that’s not the end of the wonders of this cultural theme park. One of the main attractions of this park is its 3000-seat theatre called the ‘Palace of the Elephants’, which hosts a cultural show with over 400 human performers alongside elephants, goats, tigers, chickens and pigeons.
Show Duration: 1 hour & 10 minutes
Address: Kamala Kathu, 99 Moo 3, Phuket 83150, Thailand
Ticket Price: ₹4,284 (Children and Adults for “The Fantasy of Kingdom” show) & ₹4,760 (for children for the show and dinner) and ₹5,236 (for adults for the show and dinner)
3. Visit The Siam Niramit Of Phuket
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This nighttime theme cultural park features four traditional Thai villages from the four corners of the country. In these villages, you can try out traditional Thai dishes and do several fun activities like boating and many more. Apart from all these, you can experience the Siam Niramit theatre performance that is carried out in three acts: first the “Journey Back to History”, which tells the history of Khmer and Lanna kingdoms. The second act is the “Journey Beyond Imagination”, which speaks of the Thai concept of hell and heaven. Lastly, the “Journey Through Joyous Festivals” enacts the various festivals of Thailand.
Show Timings: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Address: 55, 5 Chalermprakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road, Ko Kaeo, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Ticket Price: ₹4,284 – ₹5,286
4. Bar Hopping On The Soi Bangla Road
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The Soi Bangla road stretching to about 400 metres is well known for some of the most famous bars and nightclubs that the city of Phuket city nightlife can offer. The best part is that you have different bars and clubs at various price ranges. So, you can decide to go to the cheap and shady ones or to the rich ones, and it will totally depend on how much you spend. Apart from that, the road has several eateries serving local delicacies and is filled with street performers performing samba, fire spitters, hip hop and magic.
Special Attractions: Discotheques, Cabaret Shows, Ping pong shows, gaming bars
Address: Bangla Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
5. Shopping At The Phuket City Night Market
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The Phuket City nightlife is incomplete if you do not visit the iconic weekend night market. This market offers you the authentic essence of the rich cultural heritage of Thailand as it sells an extensive range of locally made items, snacks and desserts. Apart from that, you will get cheap clothes, accessories, fruits and souvenirs, all at a reasonable price. Locally known as the Naka market, it is situated just outside the city and is particularly famous for selling quirky trinkets.
Address: Tambon Wichit, Wirat Hong Yok Rd, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
Timings: 3:30 PM – 10 PM (Saturdays & Sundays)
6. Muay Thai At The Bangla Boxing Stadium
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Situated at Patong Beach, the Bangla Boxing stadium is a well known arena for the Thai Martial Arts or Muay Thai. The stadium is two-storey, with the first-floor housing as many as four beer bars, while the second floor is where the fights take place. The stadium hosts several titles and championships. The matches open with young fighters between the ages of 12 and 14 competing against each other and end with an international match featuring champions of global renown. The matches start with a ritualistic dance “Wai kru ram Muay” to pay homage to the fighters and coaches.
Showtime: 9 PM onwards (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays)
Address: 74/21 Soi Banzaan, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand
Ticket Price: ₹3,570 – ₹4,522
7. Party At The Patong Beach
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If the breezy night beach under the shining moonlight attracts you then a visit to the Patong beach is a must during the Phuket city nightlife. The beach is dotted with several nightclubs and discotheques, and it is well-equipped for the perfect fun night for any party animal. You can even try out the nearby Thaweewong Road and the Rat-U-Thit Road which has several party destinations. Inside the clubs, you will get quality liquor and jazzy music under the neon-flooded dance floor that will make you party till you blackout.
Address: 190 Pangmuengsai Gor Rd Patong Beach, Phuket Island, Thailand 83150
8. Sunset Dinner At A Cruise
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How about starting your Patong city nightlife with a sunset dinner on a cruise? This is a great option if you want a break from the loud disco bars and the busy streets and want to spend some quality time with your lover, family or friends. These cruises are luxury boats with a maximum capacity of around 38 people that give you a tour of the azure waters of the southern area of Phuket. You have your dinner and witness the brilliant sunset for the day. They offer you welcome drinks along with Barbeque Thai and Indian buffet for dinner.
Trip time: 3 PM – 8:30 PM (all days of the week except for Wednesday)
Price: ₹5,236 (for children aged 3 to 11) and ₹5,950 (for adults)
Phuket, popularly known as the “pearl of Andaman”, offers you several experiences of a lifetime. The jazzy discos, busy streets, neon flooded clubs, jaw-dropping cabarets, high adrenaline boxing matches, cultural programs, fantastic eateries, and the attractions of Phuket are literally endless. So, plan your next trip to Phuket with TripXL and enjoy the best of Phuket city nightlife.
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