Thailand - Phuket, Patong Beach, Kata beach I'm not sure if it was the humidity or the offers for "special price" that got to us first as we stepped onto the footpath from the hotel. It was time to explore Patong, as it was our first stop after a smooth flight over from Melbourne to Bangkok and a short transfer to Phuket. Patong is a bustling coastal town aimed at extracting every last baht (currency here) from uninitiated tourists. Everything is for sale here including "authentic" Diesel sandals, shirts, watches and of course girls and lady boys. :) It's a shock initially but after a while it just becomes normal and bartering can be fun and there are some real bargains to be had. We flew Thai airlines which were great and the flight went quite
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