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Ko Sire
Visit Ko Sire for a half‑day trip to see Wat Ko Si‑Re and the sea‑gypsy village; no overnight stay needed.
Ko Sire is a 20 km² island off Phuket, joined to the city by a causeway across the Khlong Tha Chin mangrove channel. Its two draws are the hilltop Wat Ko Si-Re, with a large reclining Buddha and wide views, and Phuket's largest sea-gypsy (Chao Le) settlement at Laem Tuk-Kae. The seabed is muddy, so it is not a swimming island. Sources do not cover lodging here: check before you plan to stay.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Ko Sire191 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ko Sire, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyKo Sire is a quiet residential island and feels safe in daylight; the real risks are the slippery mangrove causeway after rain…
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckHKT Phuket International Airport (Drive time to the causeway: check; the island sits just east of Phuket Town.).
- Getting aroundcheckThe causeway carries the road onto the island; distances are short but transport details are not confirmed in sources: check locally.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HKT Phuket International Airport (Drive time to the causeway: check; the island sits just east of Phuket Town.)
Weather and climate
Ko Sire: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
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Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The causeway carries the road onto the island; distances are short but transport details are not confirmed in sources: check locally. A rented scooter or a taxi from Phuket Town is the usual way in.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30–40 min
Songthaew or taxi across the causeway, then into the old town
Sino-Portuguese streets, markets and the best food base for a Ko Sire half-day.
Door to door: About 30 min
Taxi or rented scooter south along Route 4021
Pier for island boats; pairs with Ko Sire on the same loop.
Door to door: About 40 min
Taxi south-east past Chalong
Quiet bay and aquarium; short add-on after the causeway.
Door to door: About 50–60 min
Taxi across the island via Route 4029
Beach and nightlife, but the drive eats the afternoon: go only if that is your base.
Door to door: About 50 min
Taxi south via Chalong
Better as a separate beach day than a Ko Sire add-on.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Day‑trip only
No hotels on Ko Sire; stay in Phuket.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ฿600–1,000 (≈ US$19–35) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿1,000–1,800 (≈ US$35–60) excl. bed
- High
- ฿1,800 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed
Watch out
Safety
- The seabed around the island is muddy: this is not a swimming stop.
- The causeway crosses a shallow mangrove channel; conditions after heavy rain are not documented: check.
- Sources list no lodging and few services on the island: check food and water before you go.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police1155
Embassy
US consular services are in Phuket; other embassies in Bangkok.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Phuket Town → Ko Sire causeway (taxi): 2026 estimate ฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10), about 15 min (check)
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- สวัสดี — Hello (sà-wàt-dee)
- เท่าไหร่ — How much? (tâo-rài)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (kòp-kun)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ko Sire. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: check · avoid check · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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