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...)

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Huntsman Pub

The Landmark Bangkok, 138 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-254-0404. Open Sun-Thu 11:30-2am. BTS Nana. (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...)

   “Three ministers will get sacked!” the press warned. So there we were, holding our breath, ready to watch the cabinet get torn apart by angry MPs. (read more...)

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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...)

The Thai Goddess Does Fusion

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...)

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

Many people are afraid of ghosts, and some simply write them off as absolute nonsense. But not Duangsamorn Sewatadit. The 45-year-old undertaker, who believes that ghosts exist, aims to help them rest in peace. Discretion advised for those of a nervous disposition. (read more...)

Yuki, a caterer at White Café Catering, is the winner of the BK Smirnoff Contest and has won herself a private party—though it turns out it won’t be that private. (read more...)

After making their individual marks in the music scene, Silly Fools and Ebola met and decided to collaborate on a new mis sion, The One Way Concert. We spoke to Silly Fools singer Ben and Ebola frontman Ae to find out how they plan to rock the stadium—hard. (read more...)

Spammers—the ultimate villains in the era of technology. We pretty much have our junk mail taken care of thanks to email applications’ filter options. But now, there’s a new evolution of spammers who literally follow you everywhere you go by sending SpaSMS (spam+sms) to your mobile phone. (read more...)

Twisted Ice

LIKEN can turn your balcony into a mini sanctuary. By Alisara Chirapongse (read more...)

Celebrate American Independence Day (Jul 4) with our guide to finding the best burgers and buns. By Stephanie Roy, photography by Badre Mammar and Valaree Bunnag (read more...)