Phuket Around Town

Nov 19 Around Town

The motorcycle is king of the road (and sometimes sidewalks) and used by many families to commute and also operate a business. They are so versatile, being able to squeeze through narrow spaces and bypass lineups of cars during rush hour traffic. We saw a scooter with two adults and two children on board, and helmets are rarely worn.

There are no gas stations in town, but lots of gasoline to buy.

Scooter ice cream vehicle 

For a country that is religious there are many sinful pleasures available- massage parlours, tattoo parlours, bars, shooting galleries and Thai boxing events, all of which greatly out-number the religious temples.

Shoes off at the mosque 

"Hey pappa, come for a massage"

A fish foot massage