Patong Beach

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View of Patong Beach, with Patong Tower Condominium.

Patong Beach (Thai หาดป่าตอง) refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort in Phuket, and contains an important center of Phuket's nightlife and inexpensive shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late 1980s. Numerous hotels are located there and the area has expanded into a large tourist mecca.

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History [link]

Patong Beach is famous for its nightlife and 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) beach that runs the entire length of Patong’s western side. Nightlife is centered on two main areas Bangla Road and 'Paradise Complex', with Bangla Road being predominantly straight and Paradise Complex gay. Both roads are lined with many bars, discotheques and go go bars. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal but tolerated as is the case with Patong Beach, especially on Bangla Road where there are many older Western men drinking with young Thai women and transvestites. Most discos in Patong charge a 100 baht admission fee but rather than being a cover charge, this is actually a drink minimum since you get a voucher and most clubs charge 100 baht for almost all drinks.

On December 26, 2004, Patong Beach along with many other areas along the western coast of Phuket and Thailand were struck by a tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The wave caused a great deal of destruction to the waterfront of the beach and immediately inland and many people were killed. Patong was one of the worst affected areas of Phuket, although the destruction was not as bad as nearby Khao Lak. Patong has largely recovered since the tsunami.

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View of the Patong Beach facing South.
Row of tuk-tuks on Thawiwong Road, Patong Beach.
View of Patong Beach from Thanong Taweewpmg.

Climate [link]

Patong beach, Phuket Province, Thailand.

The island of Phuket has a tropical climate with a dry season from November to April and a rainy season from May to October. Average temperatures are consistent year-round. Average highs range from 29 °C (84 °F) to 33 °C (91 °F); average lows range from 23 °C (73 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F).

Climate data for Phuket (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31.8
(89.2)		 32.9
(91.2)		 33.5
(92.3)		 33.4
(92.1)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.6
(88.9)		 31.2
(88.2)		 31.2
(88.2)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.9
(87.6)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.2
(88.2)		 31.8
(89.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.9
(82.2)		 28.7
(83.7)		 29.3
(84.7)		 29.5
(85.1)		 28.4
(83.1)		 28.3
(82.9)		 27.8
(82.0)		 27.9
(82.2)		 27.3
(81.1)		 27.4
(81.3)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.6
(81.7)		 28.1
(82.6)
Average low °C (°F) 23.3
(73.9)		 23.7
(74.7)		 24.3
(75.7)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.2
(75.6)		 24.4
(75.9)		 23.9
(75.0)		 23.8
(74.8)		 23.8
(74.8)		 23.7
(74.7)		 24.1
(75.4)
Precipitation mm (inches) 29.8
(1.173)		 20.9
(0.823)		 49.1
(1.933)		 121.9
(4.799)		 319.4
(12.575)		 268.9
(10.587)		 290.5
(11.437)		 272.6
(10.732)		 399.0
(15.709)		 309.6
(12.189)		 175.7
(6.917)		 59.4
(2.339)		 2,316.8
(91.213)
Avg. rainy days 4 3 5 11 21 19 19 19 23 22 16 8 170
Source no. 1: Thai Meteorological Department[1]
Source no. 2: Hong Kong Observatory [2]

References [link]

  1. ^ "30 year Average (1961-1990) - PHUKET". Thai Meteorological Department. https://www.tmd.go.th/EN/province_stat.php?StationNumber=48564. Retrieved 2010-04-20. 
  2. ^ "Climatological Normals of Phuket". Hong Kong Observatory. https://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/climat/world/eng/asia/se_asia/phuket_e.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-13. 

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92.0 Nan Modern Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
97.75 PAD News Talk Thailand
106.5 Phitsanulok Modern Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
MCOT Narathiwat 96.0 Adult Contemporary Thailand
Eazy FM 105.5 Easy,Pop Thailand
104.75 Langsuan Modern Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
SawangDaendin Local Radio Varied Thailand
96.5 Lamphun Modern Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
Isan Radio World Asia Thailand
COOL Fahrenheit 93.0 Pop,Top 40 Thailand
92.0 Srisaket Modern Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
Pattaya 105 FM Adult Contemporary Thailand
93.5 Nakhonpanom Modern Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
Pongpan Radio 100.75 Varied Thailand
96.5 Sonkhla Modern Music Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
KIIS FM Thailand 105.7 Khon Kaen Top 40 Thailand
Radio Chiangmai FM 98 Varied Thailand
105.3 Singburi Modern Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
MCOT Phatthalung 95.75 Adult Contemporary Thailand
Buddy Radio 104.5 Top 40 Thailand
Kreenjai Radio 88.25 Varied Thailand
Wat Pak Bo Religious Thailand
95.5 Virgin HitZ Pop,Top 40 Thailand
YeSindie Radio Electronica,Indie,Indie Rock Thailand
Radio Bangkok New Age Thailand
Sunshine Radio Pattaya 107.75 Adult Contemporary Thailand
NBT Nongkhai AM 810 Varied Thailand
News FM 102.25 MHz Pakchong News Thailand
Ohoradio 90.9FM Top 40 Thailand
Suntaraporn Oldies Thailand
Free Radio Thailand 89.25 Top 40 Thailand
COOL Celsius 91.5 Pop Thailand
Radio JS 100 News Talk,News,Talk Thailand
Thai Radio Varied Thailand
Mix 88.5 FM Pattaya Top 40 Thailand
91.0 Close Up FM Pattani Adult Contemporary Thailand
107.0 Mwave Sakonnakhon Adult Contemporary Thailand
Wat Buddhawas Radio 98.25 Religious Thailand
MOL Radio Oldies Thailand
Radio Siam - Deutsches Radio Thailand 90s,Dance,World Thailand
MCOT FM 100.5 News Network News Talk Thailand
VOA Thai News Thailand
FepBlind Varied Thailand
Heart Radio (TH) Oldies Thailand
Oxygen FM Top 40 Thailand
Praram2 Radio Top 40 Thailand
FAT93 Chiang Rai Top 40 Thailand
Music Radio Easy Thailand
97.25 Tak Modern Radio Adult Contemporary Thailand
Sae-Ree-Chon Varied Thailand
92.25 Thailand Democracy FM News Talk,Discussion Thailand

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