Starbucks in Phuket

Patong Beach

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February 14th 2007
Josh and Astrid remained poolside while the girls and I headed into Patong, the major beach area in Phuket. I now know why they say that our beach (Kata) is a “quiet” one. Everything is relative. Patong was crowded. It was difficult just crossing the street which was filled with a continuous stream of cars, trucks, motor cycles, scooters, bicycles and the like. We did locate Starbucks and ha ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more