Ban Karon
in Phuket, Thailand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.852 and 98.296 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 51' 7" and E 98° 17' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Baht - THB
Spoken languages:
Thai, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:23 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-6.150 and -81.050 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Garita
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Thailand in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Thailand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Thailand. Last Update: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Delve into Ban Karon

Ban Karon in Phuket is a town located in Thailand about 434 mi (or 699 km) south of Bangkok, the country's capital town.

Time in Ban Karon is now 06:23 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bangkok with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Ban Karon. The closest airport in Thailand is Phuket International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kathu, Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Thalang and Ko Yao. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

RAMADA RSRT KARON BEACH PHUKET

Address
0,6 mi
568 PATAK ROAD KARON BEACH
83100 Muang Phuket
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Front Village

Address
0,2 mi
566 Patak Road
83100 Phuket
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chanalai Hillside Resort formerly Tropical Karon Resort

Address
0,2 mi
10 Patak Road, Tambol Karon, Amphur Muang
83000 Phuket City
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Village Resort & Spa

Address
0,2 mi
566/1 Patak Road
83100 Karon
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Karon Sea Sands Resort

Address
0,3 mi
208/2 Karon Road
83100 Karon
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pacific Club Resort

Address
0,3 mi
16 Patak Soi 24, Karon Beach
83100 Karon
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nin Apartments

Address
0,3 mi
224/9 Patak Rd., Karon Beach
83100 Karon
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Karon Butterfly Condominium

Address
0,5 mi
266/2 Patak Road
83100 Karon
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Karon Sea Side

Address
0,5 mi
485 Patak Road
83100 Karon
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Baumancasa Beach Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
188,188/3,188/5 Karon Rd., Muang Phuket District
83100 Karon
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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A walk round the wonderful Village Resort and Spa Karon Beach,Phuket,THailand October 2012

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 22:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christopher Smith

A walk round this wonderful resort a must stay for any trip to Karon Beach Phuket Thailand.


Village Resort and Spa showers in the afternoon October 2012

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 46:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Christopher Smith

This is a video of the afternoon rain showers which are normal in Thailand during the rainy season.


Arrival at Warika Place Villa's & Resort, Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Published: August 21, 2011
Length: 33:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thailanddelightscom

Amazing location, ocean views and stunning sunset... For a genuinely friendly and casual place to call your home away from home, let Warika Place be your Phuket holiday accommodation. This...


Warika Place Villa's & Resort, Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand ( 2 )

Published: August 21, 2011
Length: 14:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thailanddelightscom

Amazing location, ocean views and stunning sunset... For a genuinely friendly and casual place to call your home away from home, let Warika Place be your Phuket holiday accommodation. This...


Karon Butterfly | Phuket, Thailand Property & Real Estate

Published: January 01, 2015
Length: 50:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thailand City Real Estate

For full information, see: http://phuketthairealestate.com/sale/karon-butterfly/ Already complete and being run as a high-end hotel, the project offers sea views from the majority of apartments,...


Karon beach. Sunset.

Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 22:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bizphuket

Karon beach. Sunset. See more: http://bizphuket.net.


Ao Sane Beach Phuket

Published: November 06, 2013
Length: 59:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Magnus Emanuelsson

Den h�r videon har lagts upp fr�n en Android-telefon.


PHUKET mars 2012 part 1/2

Published: March 30, 2012
Length: 08:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: JacMiel


Поющий песок. Пляж Karon. Tailand

Published: December 25, 2011
Length: 09:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Вячеслав Конаков

В Пхукете. На пляже Karon песок издает странный звук !!!!! In Phuket. Karon beach on the sand makes a strange sound !!!!!


Холодный Кофе со Льдом в Тайланде - Рецепт По-Тайски

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 45:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TOSH Massive

Вкуснейший Холодный Кофе по-Тайски со льдом от Доброй Тайки на Patak Road в #Karon, #Phuket, #Thailand. Материал http://TRAWIKI.ru.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Patong

Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort in Phuket, and contains an important center of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late 1980s. Numerous hotels are located there and the area has expanded into a large tourist mecca.

Located at 7.89, 98.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Phuket Province, Beaches of Thailand, Red-light districts in Thailand, Visitor attractions in Phuket Province

Karon Beach

Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the western coast of Phuket, Thailand. The beach is a popular destination for tourists. Generally quieter than neighbouring Patong Beach, it is especially popular among families and couples, and less popular with singles than Patong. It is also especially popular with Scandinavian tourists, with many businesses catering especially to them.

Located at 7.86111, 98.2917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Phuket Province, Beaches of Thailand, Visitor attractions in Phuket Province

Wat Chalong

The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong (Thai: วัดฉลอง or วัดไชยธาราราม), located in the tambon Chalong, Mueang Phuket district. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured of a tin miners rebellion in 1876.

Located at 7.84667, 98.3367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Phuket Province

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ban Karon.

capture of the webcam บ้านกะรน › West: Welcome inn Karon Beach

บ้านกะรน › West: Welcome inn Karon Beach, บ้านกะรน (source)

capture of the webcam Karon › East: Welcome Inn − street cam

Karon › East: Welcome Inn − street cam, Karon (source)

capture of the webcam Karon › South: Thavorn Palm Beach Resort Phuket, Thailand

Karon › South: Thavorn Palm Beach Resort Phuket, Thailand, Karon (source)

capture of the webcam บ้านคอกช้าง: Thavorn Palm Beach Resort

บ้านคอกช้าง: Thavorn Palm Beach Resort, บ้านคอกช้าง (source)

capture of the webcam Karon: Center Point

Karon: Center Point, Karon (source)

capture of the webcam Karon: Karon Beach

Karon: Karon Beach, Karon (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ban Karon, บ้านกะรน