Rising 45 metres above Phuket’s hills, the Big Buddha commands the island’s southern skyline from its perch atop Nakkerd Hill in Chalong. This gleaming marble statue,…
Five minutes from Chalong Pier, behind weathered concrete walls, Chalong Bay Rum Distillery turns hand-harvested Thai sugarcane into agricole rum with a distinctly local twist. What…
From Hollywood blockbusters to reality TV shows, Thailand has long been a magnet for international film productions. A unique blend of natural beauty and modern amenities…
Cooking classes are amongst the most popular activities for tourists visiting Phuket. At the Pavilions Phuket you can enjoy a variety of courses which focus on…
The ‘Tranquility Coast’ is home to the island’s ultimate sightseeing company, Advance Aviation, who have a helipad close to Nai Yang Beach, will take you up-up…
Summertime Blues Hello all and welcome to summertime in Phuket! Summertime in the tropics is all about seasonal change; a great time to visit the island.…
During Phuket’s tin mining boom years of the 19th & 20th centuries, the owning families, many of whom hailed from southern China, built themselves some magnificent…
Thailand’s temple art and architecture are among the most visually striking and spiritually profound aspects of the country’s cultural identity. Thai temples, or ‘wats’, are more…
Late in 2024 the sailing vessel, hailed as “the most beautiful ship in the world”, visited Phuket. exotiqPhuket tracked her arrival as she gracefully sailed across…
