Loy Krathong Festival, November 6, 2014
Tomorrow, November 6, is Loy Krathong. ‘Loy’ means to float and ‘Krathong’ is the name of the lotus-shaped rafts used in the festival. It’s a… Read More »Loy Krathong Festival, November 6, 2014
Out and About in Phuket
Public holiday in Thailand tomorrow
Tomorrow, October 23, Thailand will celebrate Chulalongkorn Day, also known as Wan Piyamaharaj. This holiday is held on the same day every year to commemorate HM… Read More »Public holiday in Thailand tomorrow
A big change for Phuket’s beaches
Have you been to Patong Beach lately? You might not recognise it! Gone are the seemingly endless rows of beach chairs and umbrellas. Instead, the… Read More »A big change for Phuket’s beaches
What’s on this weekend in Phuket
If you happened to be near Soi Bangla this morning you would have seen large crowds of people lining the street. Bangla Road is no… Read More »What’s on this weekend in Phuket
Finding the Phuket Immigration office
There are actually two Immigration offices in Phuket – one in Patong Beach and one in Phuket Town. They both do different things, so it’s… Read More »Finding the Phuket Immigration office
Our top ten tips for enjoying Songkran in Phuket
Thailand is gearing up for the biggest water fight of the year – that’s right, Songkran (Thai New Year) is just around the corner. The… Read More »Our top ten tips for enjoying Songkran in Phuket
Big temple fair starts this week
Phuket’s biggest temple fair, the annual Wat Chalong Fair, begins this Thursday 30 January and will run until Wednesday 5 February. Entry is free and… Read More »Big temple fair starts this week
How much does it cost to live in Phuket? – Part 4
As we draw close to the end of another year, many people will be looking ahead to 2014 and making plans to study with Patong… Read More »How much does it cost to live in Phuket? – Part 4
Phuket Carnival – 15-20 December 2013
The 26th annual Phuket Carnival will kick off with a colourful parade at 5pm this coming Sunday (15 December). The event will be held in… Read More »Phuket Carnival – 15-20 December 2013
Loy Krathong Festival this Sunday, 17 November
If you’re lucky enough to be in Thailand this weekend, you’ll be able to experience one of the most beautiful festivals of the year –… Read More »Loy Krathong Festival this Sunday, 17 November