If you find yourself in Phuket this Songkran weekend—April 13th to 16th, 2017—why not participate in the turtle release programs at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa. In collaboration…
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Award-winning Australian artist Zoe Young will unveil her ‘Salt Life’ collection of paintings for the first time in Thailand at the opening exhibition of the Baan Kata Arts Fest on…
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Visiting Phuket Town for a true “taste” of history Although it can’t lure tourists with white sand beaches, loads of culturally curious travellers have been drawn to Phuket Town’s well-preserved historic…
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Long before Phuket’s beaches brought tourist dollars to the island, an entirely different resource supported the economy In the days before Phuket’s attractive beaches had earned the island its “Pearl…
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The sight of Thai people en masse in a state of mourning, clad in black and white swarming the area around the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald…
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The masked dance-drama Khon culminates Thai arts and culture into one theatrical art form. Most visitors may be familiar with certain characters from Khon, such as Hanuman, the white monkey, or Thosakhan or Ravana, the ten-faced demon who…
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Recognizing the importance of cultural heritage, the locals of Phuket established the Kathu Culture Street Festival to celebrate and promote its rich traditions. Experience the real Phuket through the eyes and styles of…
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In Thailand we tend to refer to each other by nickname, or chue len. Almost everyone has one. In days gone by our first or individual names were short and…
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Eco-tourism on Thailand’s emerald isles When a young American named Dick Sandler first came to Thailand back in 1966, he was living on a raft house in Kanchanaburi where he swam back…
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Phuket old town probably isn’t the destination that springs to mind when visiting Thailand’s most popular resort island. However, far from the bustling beaches the old town is home to an amazing assortment of…
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