Crafting the sea gypsy journey – Koh Siray’s last boat builder
Mani Pramongkit has a story to tell. His eyesight is fading but his hands are still strong and sure, and as he sits on the wooden floor of his front…
Message in a Bottle: Thailand’s Top Sommelier
Georges Ciret, wine director at Mom Tri’s Villa Royale, describes how a chance encounter at a Phuket beach resort more than a decade ago marked the start of a great…
Shameful selfies: The sad truth behind those cute gibbon pics
One of the joys of modern travel is the chance to instantly share your trip photos and highlights with friends and fans online. When you have a large following, your…
Sun, Sand, Sea, Surgery: Phuket’s Sex-Change Doctor
“I think that imagination is very important,” says Dr Sanguan Kunaporn, when reflecting on his life’s work. For some, the imagination is unleashed with a pen or a paintbrush. For…
Catching Ghosts: Phuket Por Tor Festival
Baba beauty, looking a bit furtive. Update in 2018: The Por Tor Festival will run from August 23 to September 9, at various shrines and sites around Phuket Town…