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Sponsored 5 ways retirees in Thailand lose money (and how to stop it)
Retiring in Thailand can be affordable and enjoyable, but many retirees lose money due to common mistakes. High living costs, scams, and unexpected expenses can quickly drain savings. There are five ways that retirees in Thailand can lose money and...
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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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Top 10 songs of 2017
as played on The Thaiger 102.75 FM At The Thaiger 102.75 FM, music is the heart and soul of the station. We like to keep absolutely current along with some of the best music from the past 30 years. 2017 was an outstanding year for new artists and also saw the return of established artists back into the mix. The…
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Night brunch at Firefly
The Pavilions Phuket, the luxurious all-suite, all-villa resort overlooking the island’s spectacular sunset coast, is hosting the first in a series of inspired ‘Night Brunch’ dining events on December 22 at the resort’s sophisticated poolside restaurant and bar, Firefly. Lifting gourmet grazing to a whole new level of fun and indulgence, the themed Night Brunch buffet will feature a limitless…
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On you bike! The Mae Hong Son Hills Tour
This is for anyone who has ever been knocked down on their ass or had the door slammed in their face. A calling to anyone who has ever tasted the grit of self doubt and has despised the lingering taste of vulnerability. That EITHER/ OR mentality that chisels courage/compassion or chisels regret/ rejection. In a Galaxy far, far away was…
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Dining with the Stars
By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit …Michelin stars, that is, as 17 Bangkok restaurants are named in the first Thailand edition of the little red guide A day after being-awarded one Michelin star in the first Michelin Guide Bangkok, 72 year old Supinya Junsuta, better known as Jay Fai to her customers, is hard at work, expertly wielding her wok over the hot…
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Thanyapura’s Colour Fun Run Lights Up 2017’s Phukethon
Today (Saturday, December 9), around 1,200 people came together to take part in Thanyapura’s annual Colour Fun Run. Runners were both local and international, with many travelling to Thailand specifically to take part in the event. The event celebrates fitness for fun; there are no winners in the Colour Fun Run, and people from all ages and abilities are invited…
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PM heading to Michelin street food restaurant for a test drive
The only Thai street-food eatery to have won a Michelin Star, Jay Fai, will soon have an opportunity to cook up some dishes for PM General Prayut Chan-o-cha. Supinya Junsuta’s shop is Thailand’s only street-food eatery to have won Michelin recognition. She plans to serve Prayut her famous dishes such as a crabmeat omelette and dried congee. “I’ve heard the…
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Top 10 tips to sex-up your social media game
Get your social media game up to speed, or get left behind. Some tips from Phuket’s Mr Social Media, Alex Runhaar. 1. Get people to engage When using social media for your company, you want people to engage with your content as much as possible. Using high quality imagery is key. However, when uploading images to Facebook, it compresses your…
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Top 10 Hangover Cures
as researched, often, by Donna Toon There are so many wonderful benefits of living in Thailand, good, cheap, delicious food, fabulous beaches and the ability to have a massage weekly without blowing the budget to name just a few. However one negative is the extremely over inflated price of alcoholic beverages in Thailand which might encourage us to drink cheaper…
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Top 10 reasons to add some coconut into your life
We are so lucky here on the island of Phuket to have access to fresh coconuts. Lots of them. Coconuts not only feature in many local Thai dishes but they also have numerous health benefits according to some health practitioners. Whether you are drinking yours from Makro or on the side of the street you are doing your body a…
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Top 10 sources of tourists to Thailand in August, 2017
The rise in tourists to Thailand over the past two decades has been staggering. Whilst there are ebbs and flows in the tourism mix and the occasional political fracas, one thing is consistent – the rise in the tourist numbers flocking to the Kingdom. We may argue the issues in another article but here are the stark statistics which show…
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Standing in your strength
Living a courageous and passionate life requires that we embrace the sheer physicality of these concepts. Treating yourself with compassion and loving kindness starts with standing in your truth. Are you honouring yourself with standing tall,opening up more to life and leading with your heart? Are you the Predator or Prey? How does a tiger walk through the jungle? Chest…
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Retirement living comes to Kamala
Thailand’s four leading real estate developers – Nye Estate, Chewathai, L.P.N. Development and CH. Karnchang – have announced their plans to launch Kamala Senior Living, a new benchmark of luxury senior living village that will offer its residents a dynamic and exclusive lifestyle within a private and secure village. Located on the island’s west coast of Phuket, ‘Kamala Senior Living’…
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Hail Caesars Palace. Dining in Rococo style overlooking Patong.
The new ‘Caesars Palace’ is now open in Patong, three floors of kitch Italian plush with, arguably, the best view over Patong. We met up with the General Manager Michael who says they wanted to create a nice, relaxing environment with a warm and homely atmosphere. “This is a place where you can come to eat and drink or…
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Kata Rocks mixing it up with the ‘Best of Mixology’
Kata Rocks’ Collective Series 10 ‘Best of Mixology’ returned on September 2 with some of Asia’s top mixologists pouring their hearts out into every signature handcrafted cocktail. Following an amazing Phuket sunset at the resort’s hip bar and infinity pool area, Collective Series 10 proved to be a huge success. 100 guests partied into the night with refreshing handcrafted cocktails…
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9th Floor gets top gong from Exotiq Magazine
Patong’s The 9th Floor restaurant has been voted the best independent restaurant on Phuket in the inaugural 2017 “Exotiq Magazine Thailand Best of the Best” awards. The Gold Award was made after Exotiq Magazine’s readers voted over an 18 week period. Commenting on the Gold Award, The 9th Floor owner, Bart Duykers, said the “total gourmet solution” of three tasting menus with…
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The Myth of Happiness – chasing a more accepting relationship with self
The Myth of Happiness with The Thaiger Ask most people want they want from life and most will answer “I want to be happy.” What you need to remember is that happiness is a moment to moment choice. It can feel frustrating and disconnecting when it eludes us. In his book The happiness Trap Russ Haris points out how we…
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The Ultimate Currency
“A human being, like a business, makes profits and suffers losses. For a human being, however, the ultimate currency is not money, nor is it any external measure, such as fame, fortune, or power. The ultimate currency for a human being is happiness.” TAL BEN-SHAHAR If the ultimate currency is happiness, why do we keep paying high interest rates to…
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Top 10 Hamburgers in Phuket
The winner was Thavorn Beach Village & Spa, Phuket Thailand 2. 2nd place Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort & Spa (Photo by real Life) 3. 3rd place Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach 4. Kata Rocks 5. Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa 6. Dewa Nai Yang Resort Phuket 7. Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa 8. Two Chefs Bar & Grill 9.…
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Dining: Something for everyone at Moon Bistro
PHUKET: With the Cherng Talay area filled with flashy eateries, it is often difficult to decide where to grab a bite to eat. Driving down Lagoon Road, a small joint named Moon Bistro and Restaurant catches the eye at first glance. This elegantly-designed restaurant appeals to tourists, as well as long-term expats and locals, with both indoor and outdoor seating…
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Putting the fun back in Sunday
PHUKET: Those who enjoy Sunday brunch will be happy to know that Xana Beach Club relaunched its ‘Sunday Fun Brunch’ last month. The brunch is set in a scenic location overlooking Bang Tao Bay, making it ideal for spending a relaxed Sunday afternoon with family and friends. It features the largest number of live stations in Phuket, including a salad…
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