An Ultimate Guide to Bangla Road in Phuket – 2023 Update

How to Get There?

Bangla Road is located at a distance of an hour from Phuket International Airport. It is towards the southwestern coast of Phuket Island close to the Andaman Sea. There are mainly three modes of transport you can choose from to reach there.

1. Car- You can easily get a rented car from Phuket town to Bangla road. By car, it takes about half an hour to 40 minutes to reach. It is recommended to not bring your own car as there might be a dearth of parking space after sunset and you will have to walk a long distance from the parking, in case you are lucky to find a spot.
2. Bus- Phuket town is well connected with Patong through bus services. There is an option for both open-sided as well as air-conditioned buses that regularly run between Phuket and Patong. The bus fare for this distance is usually between 8-15 THB.The three main bus stops in Phuket are Phuket Bus Terminal One on Phang Nga Bay Road, Central Market Terminal on Ranong Road, and Phuket Bus Terminal Two on Thepkasattri Road.
3. Songthaew- The third and less popular option is a Songathew- A type of share taxi made out of an altered pickup truck with two benches in the back down each side. The fare is usually 15 THB. There are no fixed spots where you can find them. You have to keep your eyes open.

The Bangla Road: Overview

Bangla Road is lined with nightclubs and beer bars on both sides. Most of the bars on the Bangla Road have bar girls who would lure you into taking a look at the bar and ordering one drink at least. Since most of the bars don’t have walls, you can hear blaring music all through the stretch of the street.

Live music performance has recently become a popular thing in most of the bars while some of them hire DJs that play both traditional Thai as well as international superhits. You are likely to see at least one or two solo or group performances on the street itself.

Moving further you will find the beach end part of the Bangla Road which is mostly occupied by small shops and stalls that sell suits, accessories, and fast foods. You can easily get an attractive souvenir piece here to take back home from Thailand.

Take a virtual tour of the Bangla Road

Night Clubs and Bars

On the southern side of the road, you can find several beer bars, all with an open facade. There are so many different ones to choose from ranging from casual beach bars that have cheap drinks to lavish bars that have professional dancers and exclusive wine. Most bars have one or more stages at the centre for the dancers.

Some of the most prominent bars and nightclubs are: