Phuket phone book sets record

PHUKET: The 2009 edition of the Gazette Guide, (Phuket’s ‘yellow pages’), goes on sale at noon today. It is the largest in the publication’s 12-year history, providing comprehensive contact details for 4,125 local businesses, up from 3,608 last year.

The price of the directory is 120 baht. A list of retailers in Phuket, Phang-nga, Krabi, Koh Samui, Pattaya, Hua Hin and Bangkok is available here.

All businesses listed in the directory are entitled to one copy of the book at 80 baht, a 33% discount off the retail price. These copies are being held at the Gazette offices and are now available for pick-up. Click here for a map.

Bulk orders (for hotels, guest houses, apartments, condos, travel agencies, clubs, associations, large company offices, etc) are available at substantial discounts. Orders for 10 or more copies are delivered free of charge. For details, contact Guide@PhuketGazette.Net or telephone Khun Ja-Ja on 076-236555.

The new Guide also boasts almanac-type information on tides, Thai units of weight & measurement (including land), calendars, embassy and consulate details, maps, emergency contact numbers and other information indispensable for foreigners living in Phuket.