Sharing an EV-DO wireless internet connection without tying down a PC or laptop requires a special router that supports your 3G USB modem.

The fastest mobile internet connection you can get in Phuket is to buy the C-motech EV-DO Rev A USB modem from CAT. It’s actually faster than most ADSL lines available here.

Photograph: Stormy Days in Phuket

Google Maps now shows the names of places and streets in Thailand in romanized form alongside the real names in Thai.

KBank is giving away free ATM SIM cards from DTAC to all its customers, which can be used to make phone calls as well as do any bank transaction you can do on a KBank ATM machine, except get cash. Mine works great.

Welcome to www.phuket.me. In this blog I’ll write about my adventures and misadventures on this tropical island. It should be an interesting read for anybody living or traveling here, or planning to do so.