Before James Bond, There Was Phang Nga Bay
Phang Nga Bay is often reduced to a single famous rock named by a man with a golden gun. But the bay is larger than its most famous photograph: a limestone world of cliffs, mangroves, boats, villages, guarded caves and one unforgettable view from above. There are three ways to experience Phang Nga Bay: by […]
Phuket’s Arc: Landmarks of Light from Bridge to Cape
Phuket isn’t a checklist of beaches and shrines. It’s a conversation between land and longing — between the bridge that stitches islands together and the cape that releases them. This seven-stop route spans roughly 60 km and can be savoured over two or three days by scooter, songthaew, or eco-friendly shared taxi. The dry […]
Phuket’s Weekend Markets: Street Food, Culture & Treasures
A Journey into Thailand’s Authentic Heartbeat In Thailand, the street is more than a road; it’s the dining room, the social hub, and the heartbeat of daily life. Street food isn’t a passing trend here; it’s the soul of a culture where meals are often shared outside the home more than inside. And nowhere is […]
From Tin to Timeless Charm: Phuket’s Frontier Spirit and Penang’s Influence
Phuket’s frontier spirit and Penang’s influence Walking through the old streets of Phuket Old Town, one is greeted by vibrant colours, intricate stucco, and arched windows that whisper tales of ambition and resilience. The pastel-coloured shophouses and ornate facades are not just relics of the past — they are living monuments to Phuket’s transformation from […]
Discovering Phuket’s Marinas
Phuket’s beaches are famous, but its marinas tell a quieter story. They are thresholds between land and sea; places where global sailing routes, island life and luxury tourism meet. Step inside and the island changes. Masts replace palm trees on the skyline, the smell of salt and fuel lingers in the air and the rhythm […]
Eternal [Kalpa]: How Thailand Biennale Phuket Rewrites Time in the City
Phuket has never operated on a single clock. Trade, migration, monsoon cycles, ritual calendars, extraction economies and tourism seasons have each imposed their own tempo on the island, layering time rather than replacing it. In 2025, Thailand Biennale returns to Phuket not to resolve these rhythms into a unified narrative, but to make them visible. […]
Thailand’s Healing Herbs
Discover the Secrets of Green Curry More Than Just a Curry Early morning at Phuket Town’s Chillva Market. Steam rises from a fresh pot of green curry and coconut milk, simmering gently with chicken, basil and local galangal. An elderly vendor smiles warmly as she hands you a bowl, murmuring, “Gin law sabai dee” — […]