article_snippet: And thanks to direct flights to Phuket aboard Thomson's Dreamliner, you don't have to faff around catching a connecting flight from Bangkok.
article_snippet: If you have flown long haul before, you will notice the difference - more space, both seat-wise and all around, dimmable windows, more oxygen and better lighting all make the journey more bearable.
article_snippet: And it's only an hour or so drive north from the airport to Khao Lak, or 90 minutes away from the busy and, er, colourful attractions of tourist trap Patong.
highlights_snippet: Khao Lak is an hour drive away from the airport at Phuket .
  