We did two tours with Ruetai (aka Pai). One was a tour of Phuket (Big Buddha, temple, and the Phuket old town). The other was snorkeling and beach. Both were fantastic. Pai is very informative and makes the trip memorable. We went with elderly parents and she was super accommodative. You learn a lot but are not overwhelmed. She even suggested some other local things to do (like trying the Phuket Durian, which we did, it was fantastic). I wish I had done it the first day I arrived in Phuket in order to be better situated...if you can do this earlier in your trip I will recommend it.

Tai took us to the business district and it was most interesting. Her explanations were wonderful. Well planned trip!

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and pai was a great guide. Pai was very informative and interesting and made sure we were all ok and doing everything we wanted. I would definitely recommend seeing more of Phuket we had a great time.

Pai met us in the lobby and we drove from Phuket Beach Club to the attractions. Pai is informed, engaged, and very personable, and encouraged and helped with my attempts at speaking Thai. The first scheduled attraction, the Big Buddha and its famous views over Phuket, was inaccessible due to some 2023 monsoon damage, so she substituted in the Crocodile Farm and Show The crocodile farm is a real farm which hosts about twenty of the behemoths, who luxuriate in warm waters awaiting their meal, a cage of small mammals who awaited their fates nervously. The farm’s owner offered Bill a hand’s on experience with a “hatchling” croc, and he cradled it like a baby as its cool firm flesh wriggled in his hands. I think the croc was more nervous that I was the predator, and that she was helpless with her mouth taped closed. Then it was time for the show. A muscular Thai guy jumped into a shallow pool with the crocs and dragged, kicked and prodded them awake. He tempted their jaws with his outstretched hands and stared them face to face, daring them to snap, but he always avoided calamity. It was animal exploitation, PETA would not be amused, but fortunately they are preoccupied with elephants and the croc show goes on. Bill and Cindy bought wallets made from the hides of last year’s croc stars. I’ll remember the show every time it pull it from my pocket. We went on to visit Wat Chalong, a gilded Wat featuring a tiny shard of Buddha's bones, and Phuket Old Town, touristy but fun and scenic. In between, Pai introduced us to a Michelin listed Thai Restaurant where we feasted on some of the best ever Thai Dishes. We finished at the City overlook where Pai photographed us with the beauty of Phuket as our backdrop. Great visit with a great guide.