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Khong Ong Ang Night Market in Bangkok Chinatown

Ong Ang Walking Street and Night Market

    Ong Ang Walking Street or Khlong Ong Ang Night Market is a popular shopping and dining destination located at the end of Bangkok’s Chinatown. The market is situated along a canal and is known for its lively atmosphere, bustling stalls, and delicious food.

    Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort in Phuket, Thailand

    Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort & Spa

      The Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort & Spa is a beautiful resort located near the heart of Kata Beach, on the west coast of Phuket. The resort is surrounded by greenery, with views of the Andaman Sea from the upper floors, features three swimming pools, an excellent restaurant,

      Karon Plaza or Karon Bazaar

      Karon Plaza or Karon Bazaar

        Karon Plaza, also known as Karon Bazaar, is a popular bazaar located on Beach Road in Karon Beach. It is a bustling shopping centre that offers a wide range of goods and foods to tourists.

        Useful Thai Phrases when visiting Phuket

        Useful Thai Phrases when visiting Phuket

          Here are a few useful Thai phrases and sentences to use when travelling to Phuket and Thailand. Some are casual and just for fun, and some might prove themselves useful, especially when it comes to food preferences or allergies.

          Kata Night Market, Phuket Thailand

          Kata Night Market

            Kata Night Market is not a very well-known market as it is rather hidden between a maze of buildings and small hotels in the middle of Kata Beach, roughly behind Club Med hotel.

            Laem Sai Cup Cafe in Kata Beach

            Laem Sai Cup Cafe in Kata Beach

              Laem Sai Cup is another little cafe hidden on the hills of Kata Beach, overlooking the Andaman Sea. The cafe consists of several terraces made of bamboo connected by narrow staircases leading all the way to boulders in the sea.

              Nanami Yakiniku Phuket in Boat Avenue Bang Tao Beach

              Nanami Yakiniku Phuket – Japanese BBQ

                Nanami Yakiniku is a Japanese BBQ restaurant run by a Japanese owner, located on Boat Avenue in Cherngtalay, near Bang Tao Beach, on the west coast of Phuket. The restaurant serves a wide range of imported and local beef and pork, but also sushi and sashimi.

                Phuket Big Buddha is the most important landmark of Phuket in Thailand

                Hiking to Phuket Big Buddha from Karon Beach

                  Hiking to Phuket Big Buddha from Karon Beach is a great experience for the adventurous: there’s a slower and sweatier way to the top of Big Buddha hill, starting from the west side of the hill near Kata and Karon beaches.

                  Wat Chalong Fair in Phuket

                  Wat Chalong Fair

                    Wat Chalong Fair is a festival with rollicking stage shows, firecrackers, chaotic markets and spinning carnival rides. Not something you’d expect to find at a Buddhist temple, but for about 10 days each year Phuket’s largest temple is host to just such an event.

                    A Blanket & A Pillow in Kata Beach

                    A Blanket & A Pillow

                      A Blanket & A Pillow is another little gem hidden in the trees above the rocky shores of Kata Beach. A Blanket & A Pillow consists of several bamboo terraces connected by uneven staircases. Customers sit in colourful bean bags or the Thai way: around a small round table on a small woven carpet.

                      Maya Bay in Phi Phi Islands

                      Maya Bay – Phi Phi Islands

                        The famous Maya Bay has reopened after a long and much-needed break from the increasing herds of tourists who were travelling all the way to see with their own eyes what this bay of Phi Phi Islands seen in the old Movie ‘The Beach looked like.