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<p>New page: Phuket is certainly one of Thailand's hottest tourist destinations, but visitor numbers are well down on previous year. The beaches and streets in Phuket are quiet and businesses are begin...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Phuket is certainly one of Thailand's hottest tourist destinations, but visitor numbers are well down on previous year. The beaches and streets in Phuket are quiet and businesses are beginning to feel the strain. Thailand's political problems have already been well documented by the media, so much so that the country is portrayed as being in complete anarchy. Although the problems have been centered in Bangkok, they've impacted Phuket. But what's the reality of the situation? Should tourists be wary of visiting Phuket?<br /> <br /> The short answer is &quot;no&quot;. For a bit of perspective, Thailand has received numerous issues over time, from coups to bombings. However , it had been only the tsunami that really affected tourism in the long run. Thailand's internal problems usually create a few short-term ripples and the media writes of chaos in the streets, however for people living in Thailand, they will tell you that life continues on as usual.<br /> <br /> In Phuket, tourism is way down. Hotels are nowhere near full and people on the island assert that the effect on the industry will be worse in the long run compared to the tsunami. It's this type of dire situation, but it's also completely unnecessary. Travel advisory warnings also don't help.<br /> <br /> If you were to go to [http://www.listentophuket.com/ Phuket News] at this time you'd view a peaceful island. You will find you can forget dangers than normal and every thing is safe. There's no fighting in the streets and tourists aren't being victimized or attacked. Actually , there's probably never been a better time for you to visit Phuket because the island is less crowded than usual.<br /> <br /> The beaches continue to be there and the popular internet sites are looking forward to people to trickle in. Of course, travelers should still exercise the same caution they would when visiting Phuket any time of the year. Traveling alone on a motorcycle at night isn't a good idea and care should be taken when on trips. But don't allow the headlines reports put you off a trip to Phuket.<br /> <br /> It's a sad state of affairs, but hotel-booking websites have been reporting a massive decline in bookings. The exact same will additionally apply to airlines, that are now throwing out offers left, right and center to entice individuals to visit Thailand. You will find bargains to be snapped up at the moment.<br /> <br /> So if Phuket is safe for tourists, then what about Bangkok, where a lot of the trouble has been? There have been protests and airport closures and a wide range. Nevertheless , unless you had a plane to catch during that time, in the event that you were in Bangkok, you wouldn't have noticed much out of the ordinary other than when you turned on the news. Everything carried on as usual. It always does.<br /> <br /> After the most recent coup, the tanks and soldiers became a tourist attraction. The resultant protests were mostly jovial affairs with picnics and concerts. Some media reports were speculating that Thailand was going to turn into a bloodbath, just like revolutions of the past, but such events didn't materialize.<br /> <br /> Forums, blogs and phone lines have already been inundated with people asking if Phuket remains safe for travel. It is safe, and it likely will undoubtedly be for a long period to come.<br /> <br /> Always check our Phuket Vogue for the latest information about [http://www.listentophuket.com/ Phuket Weather], Phuket girls and restaurants.</div>

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