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  • Supalai Icon Sathorn is the new address in Bangkok everyone’s talking about

    Supalai Icon Sathorn is the new address in Bangkok everyone’s talking about

    Bangkok’s skyline never stands still, with developers competing to build taller, sleeker, and more luxurious towers than ever before. And every now and then, a development comes along that actually delivers. Among them is Supalai Icon Sathorn by Supalai Corporation Limited. Sitting pretty in Sathorn South, this mixed-use 56-story building combines office, residence, and retail space in one prime location. …

  • Koh Samui real estate booms thanks to ‘The White Lotus’

    Koh Samui real estate booms thanks to ‘The White Lotus’

    Koh Samui, the popular resort island in Surat Thani province, is set to see a surge in demand for luxury condominiums and villas this year, according to investment management firm Colliers Thailand. The latest season of the hit American TV series The White Lotus was filmed at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, with additional scenes shot at Anantara…

  • Tourism boom drives residential-led hospitality investments in Phuket

    Tourism boom drives residential-led hospitality investments in Phuket

    Thailand’s tourism boom is driving lifestyle investments as traveller traffic morphs into a desire to stay longer in the country. The number one beneficiary is Phuket, where arrivals continue to soar with a 23% increase in 2024 compared to the previous year for a total of 8.65 million arrivals registered at Phuket International Airport. The key trend emerging, according to…

  • Unforgettable LGBTQ bars in Bangkok for party lovers

    Unforgettable LGBTQ bars in Bangkok for party lovers

    In Thailand, Mai Pen Rai—meaning no big deal—is the national catchphrase for, well, just about everything. And guess what? That laid-back, fun-loving attitude extends to its buzzing LGBTQ scene too! As one of the most pro-LGBTQ nations, Thailand is packed with the most fun, exciting, and downright legendary spots to get drunk and connect with fellow friends in Bangkok’s diverse…

  • Phuket’s best-kept secret? Botanica Four Seasons might be it

    Phuket’s best-kept secret? Botanica Four Seasons might be it

    Phuket villas are regarded as some of the best in Thailand, and there’s no shortage of luxury options. But few offer the same sense of tranquillity and seclusion as Botanica Four Seasons. Tucked away in the quiet enclave of Pru Jampa, Botanica Four Season is not the kind of place you stumble upon by accident. Spread across four distinct phases…

  • Life with a dog in Bangkok: Adventures with Beans

    Life with a dog in Bangkok: Adventures with Beans

    I recently met with dog owners Shannon and Stuart with their cocker spaniel, Beans, at a cafe in Bangkok. While we talked, Beans lay politely under the table, his floppy ears resting on his paws, completely at ease in the lively atmosphere. I had been scrolling through Instagram a week earlier when I first came across Beans. His goofy haircut,…