Content by: Eco-Question Senior Editor
Posted by: Eco-Question Editor
Source:

• EARTHDAY.ORG
• SUMMERINPHUKET.COM

Photo Credit: PATONGRESORTHOTEL.COM
Special Thanks:

• Kulisara Kaenleksuk
  Assistant Sales Manager
  Sales Department Team (Phuket Office)
  PATONG RESORT HOTEL – www.patongresorthotel.com

PHUKET, THAILAND. ––>  MAP

The cleanups will be done around the Island as a monthly basis with a full support at the local government level and from the Governor directly.

Campaigns:

• Clean beach campaign
• Clean roadside campaign
• 2 baht Plastic Bag charge
• Recycling stations being introduced
• Curb side recycling formalised
• Hotels involved in an efficiency/sustainability program
• Local government supporting a new waste reduction program

If you want to be a part of this great green event, please visit www.summerinphuket.com or email: nick@indigore.com

Campaign details:

Thursday Mornings 9am start

Bangtao Beach South: Amancruise beach and fish market area
Patong Beach: 30 hotels involved and are co-ordinated by the Mayors office. Meet in front of Holiday Inn
The Aquarium: Sri Panwa co-ordinating the area clean up
Cape Panwa: Cape Panwa co-ordinating beach clean
Royal Phuket Marina: Starting at Les Anges
Boat Lagoon: Starting at Watermark
Cape Yamu: Beach cleanup by The yamu.
Ao Po: Pier area, organised by Jumeirah Private Island.
Yacht Haven: Starting at marina office

Find more campaign details: SUMMERINPHUKET.COM/SUMMER-PHUKET-MEDIA

Find affordable hotel in Phuket we love:

PATONG RESORT HOTEL, PHUKET, THAILAND (online booking)

Address: 208 Raj-Uthit 200 Pee Rd., Patong Beach Phuket 83150
Tel: 0-7634-0551-4
Fax: 0-7634-0189
Email: info@patongresorthotel.com
Website: www.patongresorthotel.com

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OTHER HOTEL FACILITIES

• Restaurants and Coffee Shops
• Swimming Pools
• Tennis Courts
• Steamed Rooms
• Travel and Tour Services (Operate by Pal Tour)
• Conference Halls and Banquets
• Mini Plaza
• Airport Transfer

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PATONG RESORT HOTEL (Bangkok office)

Address: 942/130 Chan Issara Tower, 4th Floor, Rama 4 Rd., Bangkok 10500
Tel: 0-2234-2406, 0-2235-9040, 0-2267-2267
Fax: 0-2234-9007
Email: Bangkok@patongresorthotel.com, marketing@patongresorthotel.com
Website: www.patongresorthotel.com

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• How to get there: By Car and Car Rental Services
• How to get there: By Bus
• How to get there: By Train
• How to get there: By Plane
• Did you know?

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Transportation:

By Car and Car Rental Services

From Bangkok, take Highway No.4 (Phetkasem Road) pass through Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong and Phang-nga and cross the Sarasin Bridge to Phuket Island. All distance is totally about 862 kilometres. It’s totally take about 12 hours for this route.

Find more car rental services in Bangkok:

• Budget Car Rental –> MAP
  Head Office
  Address: 19/23 Building A, Royal City Avenue, New Petchburi Rd., Bangkok 10320
  Tel: 02-203-9294-5
  Tel: 02-134-4006-7, 02-134-4036 (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
  Tel: 02-535-2143 (Don Muang Airport)
  Website: www.budget.co.th

• Avis Car Rental –> MAP
  Bangkok Downtown
  Address: 2/12-13 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330.
  Tel: 02-251-2011
  Reservation Center Bangkok: 02-251-1131-2
  Website: www.avisthailand.com

• Thai Rent a Car –> MAP
  Head Office
  Address: 2371 Petchburee Building, New Petchburee Rd., Bangkok 10320
  Tel: 02-318-8888, 08-7505-0502
  Website: www.thairentacar.com

• Master Car Rental –> MAP
  Head Office
  Address: 2222/9 Ladprao Rd. Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310
  Phone:  02-663-3030, 02-663-3035
  Call Center: 02-931-8900
  Email: reservation@mastercarrental.com
  Website: www.mastercarrental.com

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By Bus

Transport Co., Ltd. operates bus services along the Bangkok – Phuket route daily. Buses services take about 12-13 hours depend on each class of buses.

For more information:
Address: Boromrachachonnanee Rd., Chimpli Talingchun Bangkok 10170
Tel. 02-262-3456
Ticket Reservation: 02-422-4444
Call Center: 1490
Website: www.transport.co.th

Note: Both bus schedule and ticket price are uncertain, so tourists should ask for more information before making a reservation.
Remark: 1 US$ = 32 Baht

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Phuket Travel Service operates bus services along the Bangkok – Phuket route daily. Buses services take about 12 hours in this route.

For more information:

Bangkok Office: 
Address: 26/37 Boromrachachonnanee Rd., Chimpli Talingchun Bangkok 10170
Tel: 02-885-9025-6
Tel: 02-894-6144-5 (Southern Bus Terminal)
Email: info@busphuket.com
Website:www.busphuket.com

Note: Both bus schedule and ticket price are uncertain, so tourists should ask for more information before making a reservation.
Remark: 1 US$ = 32 Baht

Phuket Office:
Address: 154/7 Phang Nga Rd., Taladyai, Muang, Phuket 83000
Tel: 076-222107-9

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Phuket Central Tour is another private bus company that operates bus services along the Bangkok-Phuket route daily.

For more information:
Address: 26/41 Boromrachachonnanee Rd., Chimpli Talingchun Bangkok 10170
Tel:  02-434323-3 (Bangkok)
Tel: 076-213615, 076-214335 (Phuket)

Note: Both bus schedule and ticket price are uncertain, so tourists should ask for more information before making a reservation.
Remark: 1 US$ = 32 Baht

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Find the Southern bus terminal in Bangkok, Thailand:

Southern Bus Terminal (Chimpli)

Address: Boromrachachonnanee Rd., Chimpli, Talingchun Bangkok 10170
Tel: 02-4351200, 02-4224400-1, 02-8946122

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By Train

There is no direct train schedule to Phuket but travellers can get train by stopping at Phun Phin railway station (Surat Thani province) and continue by taking a regular bus to Phuket.

Note: Before travelling, please check timetable at Station Masters or the Information Unit at Bangkok Station Tel. 1690 (24 hrs.).
Remark:  1 US$ = 32 Baht

Source: State Railway of Thailand

Find more information of State Railway of Thailand:

Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong Station)

Address: 1 Rongmuang Road, Rongmuang, Pathumwan, Bangkok.
Tel. 02-222-0175, 02-621-8701, 02-220-4567
Email: info@railway.co.th
Website: www.railway.co.th

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By Plane

There are several domestic flights operating daily and directly from Bangkok to Phuket at Phuket International Airport.

THAI AIRWAYS

For further information:

Tel:  02-356-1111
Website: WWW.THAIAIRWAYS.COM

Note: Schedule display is not real-time thus may be different from actual departure/arrival time which can be checked by creating a booking.

Learn more on:

• THAI: World’s first airline to calculate carbon footprint on in-flight meals
• Green the Blue Sky: Greening your flights

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BANGKOK AIRWAYS

For further information:

Ticket/Reservation: 02-134-3888-89
Reservation Center: 1771
Website: WWW.BANGKOKAIR.COM

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THAI AIR ASIA (THAILAND)

For further information:

Tel. 02-515-9999
Operating Hours: 8 AM – 9 PM
Website: www.airasia.com

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Did you know?

Your flights are producing changes in climate. Every time you fly, you are contributing to global warming.

Learn more on:

• How much greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are caused by your individual flight?
• How to offset your carbon footprint?

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