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I have spent the good part of 3 months in Phuket, getting only around via hitch hiking and have not had a single problem in this entire time. I have even been picked up by off duty taxis and tour bus, just always repeat no money a few times up front and there should be no misunderstanding. Most people speak some sort of English and waiting time is normally not to long, I just simple walk in the direction I'm headed with my thumb out as I go and within a short time I will have a lift.
Hitchhiker François Gobert; I was leaving Phuket for a hitchhiking trip untill Malaisia! I saw on the map that the main road near the airport would be a good spot and I was right! Just the way to get out of the city is a bit painful but once you re on those roads, it is all good! I took a blue city shuttle (which is a wooden style bus) to the Terminal 1 where I jumped on the Shuttle for the airport. From there, I walk 45 minutes along the road parallel to the runway. I started from there and got picked up untill the Bridge with Phuket Island where I had a very good spot at the police checkpoint... All cars slow down and I got picked up in 2 minutes.
Some tips, always make sure with people that you don't have money. Be smiley and you'll never wait more than 10 minutes... Thai people are soooo nice with foreigners and they know about hitchhiking!
