Here now. Grab is used at least in major cities like Bangkok, phuket and chiang mai no problem. Grab is super common in Bangkok. You can also use the private cars rather than a taxi but the rates are set in Grab so you can choose the option you want. Pretty much the same like Uber. Phuket is a Province, an island (Thailand's largest) and a city. Phuket could be very rainy in September, Pattaya possibly a little less so. Reply. Report inappropriate content. 330driver. Phuket, Thailand. Level Contributor. 1,515 posts. 132 reviews. Pattaya is cheaper than Phuket; accommodation costs are the most significant difference between the two places. Hotels are costlier in Phuket compared to Pattaya. Hotels are costlier in Phuket compared to Pattaya. RJUlrh.