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Massive deals, fewer tourists—now’s the perfect time to visit the Pearl of the Andaman. By Duangtawan Nilayon (read more...)

Joe’s Downstair (223/3 Prabaramee Rd., 076-344-254, 076-344-927. www.baanrimpa.com) is a venue for lounging with a couple of drinks before heading back to your warm and cozy bed at the hotel. (read more...)

Phuket Town’s original inhabitants form a very special community, the Baba, that came about when Chinese men who had come to Phuket to mine its tin married local wives. Their architecture has long been dubbed “Sino-Portuguese” but experts now prefer the term Sino-Thai-European to reflect the wider variety of influences it encompasses. (read more...)

Phuket is a food lover’s paradise. From street stalls to hip bistros, here are a few worth going out of your way for.  (read more...)

Thalang National Museum (Pa Khlok Rd., 076-313-397. Open daily 8:30am-4:30pm) explores Phuket’s history since ancient times. From antique ornaments to the Battle of Thalang, to the story of the famous heroines (Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Sri Sunthorn) to Srivichai-era art objects, Southern cultures and Phuket indigenous pieces—it’s all here. B30. (read more...)

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French Flair (read more...)

Imagine waking up on Phang Nga’s Koh Yao Noi with this as your view. By Andrew Hiransomboon (read more...)

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Fantasize Island (read more...)

Tony Wheeler, with his wife Maureen, founded Lonely Planet Publications back in 1973. Today, the brand publishes over 500 travel related titles. (read more...)