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Windmill View Point

 Nai Harn

Things to do As the name Windmill Viewpoint suggests, this hilltop boasts a modern windmill – the only one on the island

Blowing Market Bubbles

Avoiding ‘moral disengagement’ and the global/Phuket fraudsters

Legal / Law What do Elizabeth Holmes (Theranos), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Jeffrey Epstein (J Epstein & Company), Sam Bankman-Fried (FTX) and investors and market commentators forming queues to blow smoke of admiration or...

Bracing for the high season

 Various place in Phuket

Just as winter begins to blanket the northernmost parts of the northern hemisphere, it is a fortuitous coincidence that Phuket begins to enjoy its finest weather of the year. The...

Safe, Secure, Soundproof

 Thalang

Windows and Doors

Safe, Secure, Soundproof Windows and Doors

Sapanhin Phuket Mining Monument

 Phuket City

Things to do Visitors to Phuket head straight for the beaches – and who can blame them? They are among the most beautiful in the world. However, when that golden tan has been...

Phuket Market Madness

 Various place in Phuket

Trendy shopping at Phuket’s hip markets

Things to do A trip to Phuket is not complete without visiting one of the island’s many markets, where you can shop until you drop, eat as much delicious food as you want...

The Rise of the Thai Buyer

 Various place in Phuket

We experience trends everywhere in our daily lives.

Stock markets trend upward, our favourite sports teams go on winning streaks, or maybe we personally feel that – for a while at least – everything is going our way.

Avoiding the Quiet Quitting Trap

Modern debates are framed through the lens of what is attractive on social media and with a narrative or catchphrase designed to register on algorithms and click measurement tools.

Legal / Law One such recent debate is that of “quiet quitting” – namely, to do the bare minimum in the workplace as an employee which some have coined as the equivalent to...

Beach Safety in Phuket

 Various place in Phuket

Travel Phuket is one of Thailand’s top tourist destinations. The island features something for everyone with regards to nightlife, entertainment and shopping options, but for many the real appeal of Phuket...

How to spend 24 hours in Phuket

 Chalong, Nai Harn, Patong, Rawai and Nai Yang

Living Hiring a car with driver for the day will get you around the island from top-to-bottom. It’s not expensive, but don’t be persuaded to let the driver take you ‘shopping’...