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Sponsored Long-term life in Thailand? 5 reasons private health insurance pays off in the long run
Thailand is a great place for expats and retirees, offering a warm climate, affordable living, and rich culture. However, healthcare can be tricky for foreigners since they aren’t eligible for public health coverage, and private care can be expensive. Private...
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High performance coaching to be at your best!
by Hayden Rhodes @ Healthy Richuals Philosophy plays an important role in determining how you live and the results that you get in life. Did you ever consider that life could be improved by changing your philosophy? Think about it. How you think, dictates how you will act. And your daily actions reflect your living philosophy. Imagine fine tuning your…
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Let’s take that leap of faith
Sooner or later we need take one ‘ginormous’ deep breath and take that Leap of Faith. Saturday afternoon is a good as time as any. We hadn’t even started our lunch when Ghan served me up a little challenge – “Dude I’m going to send you a random picture and you have to write about the picture. You only have…
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Kata Rocks Collective Series 12 unmasked
Kata Rocks’ Collective Series 12 ‘Venetian Masquerade Party’ delivered on its promise of another classy event with over 80 guests enjoying an evening of exceptional food, live DJ entertainment and acrobatic performances. Infinite Luxury Marketing Director Michael Nurbatlian says this was one of the best Collective Series events to date as the event’s exotic theme, attire and party ambiance came…
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Top 10 English-language movies made in Thailand
Thailand is active in attracting foreign movie makers to the Land of Smiles, and has been for decades. Many well known movies have been either partially or totally filmed in Thailand. From ‘The Killing Fields’ to ‘Around the World in 80 Days’. Here is our list of the Top 10 English-language movies that were at least partly made in Thailand.…
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High performance coaching secrets for life and business
by Hayden Rhodes I recently spent time in New Zealand and this special country reminded me of fundamentals required for optimal mental and physical performance – fundamentals that are mandatory to be put in place so that you can live and work at your best, day in and day out. Remember, fundamentals are vital for the long-term success of any…
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Top 10 reasons to live in Thailand
(10 minute read) Let’s move to Thailand! Many travel to the Land of Smiles and some even stay, drawn by it’s culture, climate, opportunities, cost-of-living or maybe even ‘love’. Here are our top ten reasons to move to and live in Thailand. 1. The weather Thailand’s weather, north to south, can vary quite a bit but most of the year…
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Cyclists and shiny, new shoes
with Bike Centre Phuket New bike shoes are so inviting. Sleek and shiny, and limitless in the bike shop. On display isn’t just a mere shoe, with it’s flavour of FRESH start and clean slate, but a ticket to endless possibilities and adventure. In the shop, there is no apprehension stuffed in the shoe. The shoe is loaded with conviction.…
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Top 10 Spots to Escape the Crowds in Phuket
The island of Phuket is abuzz with tourists throughout the high season, but it is also staying busy now during the traditional ‘low’ season as well. We no longer have the dramatic influx during the silly season and super quiet during low season, it has flattened out and we now have tourists all year round. Expats and locals welcome the tourists…
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Playing the Long Game
with Darren Scherbain One of my favorite sessions is to run barefoot in the deep sand on Karon Beach. It’s a grind and hard yards. Not only a great session for the proprepceptors in the lower limb, it’s also a fantastic session for stabilising the contra lateral forces in the body inherent to running. The only drawback is that it…
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Why does everything have to happen NOW?
by Darren Scherbain My face instantly lit up when Kurt told me that there were more trees for me to chop in his garden. I’ll be over this afternoon I told him …. “Hold on”, he continued, “it’s not ready to be spilt yet.“ When did getting plugged in to EVERYTHING become the required speed at which we hustle through our…
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Childless couples in Thailand increase 300% in 30 years
Between 1987 and 2015 the number of childless couples in Thailand has risen 300 percent. Nattaya Boonpakdee, an official at the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), has attributed the increase in the number of childless couples to the cost of raising children, a perception that children are a burden, and the fact that many Thais are getting married at a later…
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Going grey – The ‘Gold’ App for Thai seniors
The Government will later this month launch an app, called “Gold Application”, for elderly citizens to keep them informed of the rights, benefits and opportunities they are entitled to. “When they type the number of their national identification card into the app, they will be able to access useful information or request help from the state,” Older Persons Department’s director-general…
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On time – cultural differences in being punctual
How late is late? Is being 5 minutes late, late? 10 minutes? An hour? Depending on where you live and a number of other cultural factors, the definition of being late can be quite different around the world. In Japan your lateness can be measured in unites whilst in Thailand and parts of southern Europe you will get a solid…
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The Great Convenience Store Gourmet Challenge – Episode 5
– Ryan Arboleda, Swissôtel Resort Patong Beach
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It’s so easy to talk a good game
by Darren Scherbain Spouting out the affirmations and broadcasting your good intentions makes a cute little Instagram post. Talk is cheap! Talk gets you another stint in rehab. Talking about doing something is not the same as actually doing it! Setting your intentions will not get your butt up the hill. Talking is just good for …. talking. Talking about doing it;…
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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list – “Biased, commercialised and a big publicity stunt.”
By Clinton Palanca The winners of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has been announced, the list released. There will be the usual accusations that the list is biased, commercialised, a big publicity stunt and, most important, that it is of very little value to the vast majority of the population. Food tourism has become a big deal. I remember when I…
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Phuket to be a foam-free city
Phuket Vice Governor, Thavorn Kongkaew, chaired the signing of Memorandums of Understanding between the government sector, the private sector and local associations. The MOUs are aiming to stop the use of foam material containers in Phuket. There were 13 companies granted a certificate of honour for being foam-free. “Phuket is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the country.…
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Fear is your friend – ‘Winds of Change’ TEDx UWCT
by Darren Scherbain Who am I to share my story? I’m nothing but an ex-snowblower, who can still wrestle with that voice that says it’s so much easier to sit down and fit in then it is to stand in your strength and expose your raw nakedness. Life and the race course do not respect past results. All those Ironman…
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Menu favourites re-imagined – Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach
SPONSORED CONTENT Menu favourites have been reimagined to mark the Mövenpick Group’s 70th anniversary, paying tribute to the company’s founding principle – doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way. Baar, Switzerland, February 12, 2018 Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is kick-starting 2018 with a burst of gastronomic vision and flavour as its parent company, the Mövenpick Group, celebrates seven decades of…
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Top 10 Things to know about taking a bus from Phuket to Bangkok (or back)
So you need to get from Phuket to Bangkok, or Bangkok to Phuket? You have choices of flying, driving or taking a bus. As the flight prices remain cheap and the services generally numerous and reliable, the buses have plenty of competition on their hands. But they are a cheaper option and you’ll certainly see more of the countryside along…
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Firefly’s Night Brunch, and All That Jazz
Imagine a brunch… at night. Firefly @ Pavillions in Layan hosted their ‘All That Jazz’ ‘brunch’, the last in the High Season series. An astonishing buffet was prepared by the Maestro Chef Belinda Tuckwell. A Mediterranean theme with international flavors, the best cheese selection we’ve ever encountered on the island and some truly delicious sweet things to top off a…
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Chillva Market bans smoking
‘Action on Smoking and Health Foundation’ plus Phuket authorities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a smoking-free zone at Chillva Market on February 10, aiming to expand the non-smoking areas in public spaces. The ceremony was chaired by Phuket’s Vice Governor, Prakob Wongmaneerung, and the MoU was signed by the Board of the foundation, Saranya Boonsom, Chillva Market Executive,…
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Top 10 Thai words/phrases you need to know
Photo: eatingthaifood.com Living or travelling in a foreign country can be tricky at the best of times, we are often outside of our comfort zones especially when it comes to the local language, and that can hinder our experience. One of the best ways to get kudos with the Thai people is to learn a little bit of their local…
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Your table is waiting – on the water
What’s better than eating a donut? Riding around a lake in one. Now you can do just that at Laguna with the Floating Donut. It’s the brainchild of Miriam Becker who hails from Singapore but has beenspending time in Phuket to establish her new business. Her hard work means that up to eight people, ten if you’re close friends, can…
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Kata Rocks Collective Series 11 celebrates Thai gastronomy
One of Phuket’s favourite regular events, the Kata Rocks’ ‘Collective Series 11’, returned last weekend (February 3) with the first event for 2018 featuring a festive Thai market inspired ‘Night Bazaar – celebration of local culture’. The eleventh edition of The Collective Series was certainly a memorable evening for the local crowd that attended, enjoying the night’s festivities and celebration…
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Naughty Nuri’s – Bringing a bit of Bali to Patong
Sponsored Article Naughty Nuri’s, the renowned Balinese BBQ restaurant & bar, well known especially for its “probably the best ribs in the world” had their Grand Opening of the first outlet in Phuket on Saturday, January 20. This growing chain provided a memorable experience to more than 500 guests during the opening ceremony. The 500 seat outlet is set beautifully…
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Welcoming Naughty Nuri’s to the food & entertainment scene in Patong.
It’s new, it’s got a great vibe and the food is a fresh change. A Balinese feel with hyper-happy staff. Just off Rat-U-Thit Road. Give Naughty Nori’s a try and tell us what you think.
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Bib Gourmand 2018 – Bangkok Michelin Guide listings for every budget
Following the recent launch of the first-ever edition of the MICHELIN Guide Bangkok, that has generated a lively buzz around town and has put Michelin-starred Bangkok restaurants in the global spotlight, Michelin has now started to promote the ‘Bib Gourmand’ distinction and make it widely known among food aficionados and others in Thailand. The Bib Gourmand list highlights more affordable…
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Michelin Star Chef Andrea Cannalire in Phuket
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is proud to present an exciting Michelin-star dining experience. International Michelin Star Chef Andrea Cannalire has taken time-out from the one-Michelin-starred Cielo’s kitchen to cook for diners at the Mai Khao resort. ‘Celebrity Chef’ Andrea Cannalire will travel from Ostuni, Italy for a four-day visit from 12 – 15 January 2018 at the Ginja…
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Do we need a Last Will and Testament in Thailand?
With the growing number of people retiring in Thailand, our firm has received several inquiries for a Last Will and Testament. The primary question that we receive is, “Do I need a will?” What does a Last Will and Testament do? The purpose of a Last Will and Testament is to direct funeral arrangements, determine property distributions, assign a guardian…
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