With BKK in turmoil and the airport under threat, I am thinking about going to Phuket instead. I have never been there before. Any information on the hotel, gogo and host bars, sauna, massage, etc? Any info will be helpful! Thanks.

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The gay scene in Phuket is not nearly as developed as Bangkok or Pattaya, but it is still very worthy of a trip down south.
I don't know what is on offer in other parts of the island, but if it is gay bars, clubs, massage you are looking for, don't consider staying anywhere other than Patong Beach. The Paradise Complex is the main area for such establishments and can be a lot of fun.
There are a few hotels in the area, some specifically gay, also saunas etc. Check Utopia for listings.

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Am going to Phuket this August. Thinking of staying in Cape Panwa area. I guess it is just a taxi hop away to Phuket city centre.

1) Anyone knows the area?

2) By the way, is the infamous "joiner's fee" common in Phuket?

Thank you for your input.

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What's the infamous "joiner's fee"?

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Joiner's fee : many hotels (but not all) would charge a fee for any non registered guest joining you in your room (even if you have booked a room for two).

Have been avoiding such hotels for the past few years in Bangkok but it is my first time in Phuket, so am wondering what the current situaiton is.

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I think that joiner's fee is more a function of the hotel rather than the area. Therefore, I would suggest that without prior knowledge to the affirmative, it is either hit or miss on that front.

Are you aware the the centre of gay life on Phuket is not Phuket town, but Patong Beach? Unless you have your own transport, you will be at the very expensive mercy of Phuket's taxi cartel, the one thing that blights the beautiful island.

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