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Water sports
The beaches of Patong, Kata Jet Ski

A Jet Ski action is obviously the most popular and sought-after water sport available on Phuket beaches. Along Patong, a small single ski or a double ski are available for rent. The choices of outings come in two time schemes of either 15 minutes or 30 minutes. While this sport requires a license to operate, and you don't have one, don't get discouraged straight away. Go ahead , hire the machine, and invade the waves with the trainer. It's not cheaper of course, but rather safer for a beginner.
Banana Boat
Are the other water sports giving you the creeps? Why don't you try a Banana Boat ride? It is considered as one of the safest and cheapest kinds of water sport available along Patong Beach and the other beaches mentioned earlier. The process simply requires riders to sit on the Banana Boat which will then be pulled by the jet ski.
Parasailing
The magic of the colorful parasail hovering around the beach is inviting you to get the adrenaline pumping all over your body. The about five-minute process will require you to put on all your gears plus weights. You'll be allowed to take off of course, but not before making sure that all safety precautions are checked and met. If you're a novice to the sport, a rental staff will be asked to take off with you. This is to make sure that the round you will take will follow the direction earlier specified and a safe and smooth landing is ensured.

Jet Skis on Phuket
There are five Phuket beaches where you can legally use a Jet Ski-Karon, Patong, Kata, Kamala and Bangtao beaches.

You have to be a bit careful when renting a Jet Ski on Phuket.

The practice of variousforms of martial arts across Southeast Asia, and the whole of Asia for that matter, goes back through past centuries. Muay Thai for its part has been in existence since ancient times with influences that could be traced back to Muay Boran. The former is a descendant of the latter which is an older ancient boxing style.


Muay Boran which was used by Siamese soldiers in wars did not employ the use of any weapon but bare limbs. It was used to support the arm-based Krabi Krabong style of combat. With remarkable influences from Aditha, a boxing arts of Indian origin similar to Muay Thai and Muay Boran combined, Thai boxing aficionados also see very similar movements between Muay Thai and Shaolin Kung fu, a martial art of Chinese origin.
Muay Boran is further divided into various styles of combats. A famous saying goes, "Punch Korat, Wit lopburi, Posture Chaiya, Faster Thasao," best describes each one.


Muay Korat, from the northeast for example, emphasized strength. One of its techniques called "Throwing Buffalo Punch" could send the horned animal sprawling to the ground with just but one blow.
The strong points of Muay Lopburi from the center region were the straight and counter punches that were best emphasized in the movements.


Muay Chaiya of the southerners emphasized more on posture and defense, as well as the use of elbows and knees.
The northerners Muay Pra Nakorn emphasized on speed, particularly in the kicks. It earned the "Ling Lom", or windy monkey or Loris tag because of its use of faster speed.

Esteemed by the Thai Royalty of the past eras to the present, muay had paved itsway into palaces. At times the more excellent muay practitioners were asked to stay in the royal palace not only to provide needed security for the king but also to impart the skill to the royal household staffs, the king's personal guards, the princes and royal soldiers.


Muay Thai which used to entertain kings through centuries has gradually become very popular and has eventually invaded the international sport arena. It has developed into a sport in which two fighting boxers exchange kicks, punches, elbowing, and mental techniques amidst the shouts and cheers of very expectant spectators. Thai boxing has also become a common but important fixture that is integrated into local festivals and celebrations, including temple related ones.