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Montavee Hongsyok

Anuphas Vividhkarn

People profile Montavee Hongsyok, Assistant managing director of Anuphas Vividhkarn and a member of one of Phuket’s most prominent Thai-Chinese families.

Akkaradet Tangsunthornkajit

IN SEA Seafood Buffet

People profile Owner of IN SEA Seafood Buffet

Hélène & Peter Wood

Tamarind Villas private pool estate

People profile Hélène & Peter Wood, Peter Wood and Hélène Fallon-Wood, one of Phuket’s pioneering expat couples and founders of Tamarind Villas private pool estate.

Phuket Adventures, Discovering the island's wild side

 Phuket City

Living Phuket's probably best known as a place to enjoy a lazy tropical holiday, but those with a taste for adventure will find plenty to do here, too. Beyond the beaches...

Bill O'Leary

Author of Southeast Asia Pilot

People profile Bill O'Leary, 26 years ago, Bill O'Leary arrived in Phuket as crew aboard a yacht.

Femke Beekers

Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket

People profile GM of BEST WESTERN Allamanda Laguna Phuket

Larry Cunningham

The Chava resort

People profile Larry Cunningham, owner of The Chava resort and Australia’s Honorary Consul in Phuket, retired on September 30 after serving for eight years.

Small is beautiful Phuket's petite patches of sand

 Patong

Travel As many visiting holidaymakers know, Phuket is an island blessed with some big beaches. The kilometres-long stretches of tropical west-coast beaches, including Patong, Kata, Karon and Kamala, are famous around...

Zhanel Tyurina

Maikhao Dream

People profile Zhanel Tyurina, Managing Director of Maikhao Dream Co. Ltd.

Ben Gale

69 Slam

People profile Owner, 69SLAM, 69 Slam opened its first shop in September this year. Having a Thai wife, Boo, and being a previous resident and regular visitor of Phuket, it was always...