Phuket Culture: In search of Baba-Yaya…
I love the local Phuket food. But I never really thought about where it came from until the other day. You see, I read an article by Dr Kosol Tang-Uthai. He’s President of the Thai Peranakan...
View ArticleUK Property: Have you ever thought about down-sizing?
If you’ve ever thought about down-sizing this could be the answer. This modern home is perfect for one person or a happy couple… The 27m3 house has everything you need; a lounge with a table and two...
View ArticlePhuket property: Recession buster - under 125,000 dollars
Yesterday I went to see an apartment near Kamala on the West Coast of Phuket. The owner needs a quick sale, so the price is pretty good. He bought it back in 2003 for 4,000,000 Baht (US$ 127,632). And...
View ArticleYour own private island that goes wherever you want
If you fancy your own private island but can’t decide where, this could be the answer… Project Utopia is a man-made floating island that looks like it would be more at home in a science fiction movie...
View ArticlePhuket living: Big game hunting in Phuket
Do you know there is big game in Phuket, Thailand? It’s true. You can find wild boar, deer and even ostrich - if you know where to look. I am not making this up. In fact, I know a couple of places you...
View ArticlePhuket property: A Rottweiler at the gates to the Garden of Eden…
Well, not quite. The ‘Rottweiler’ in question is a security guard. And he really is quite fierce - although I’m pretty sure he’s human. No matter how many times I visit this estate near Layan Beach in...
View ArticleHappy New Year - Phuket starts 2012 with a bang!
2012 in Phuket certainly kicked off with a bang. This is a photo taken from my terrace just after midnight… During the holidays I’ve been stuffing myself with turkey, pork pie (a Yorkshire tradition)...
View Article“A” room in Phuket with a view (but not the one you want)…
My clients staying at the 5-star Amanpuri in Phuket’s Surin Beach were a bit disappointed… “We paid for an ocean view, not a super yacht view.” I was a bit confused, until I saw this huge boat right...
View ArticleRambo’s impossible hangover on Surin Beach in Phuket, Thailand
There was a big commotion at Surin Beach in Phuket last week. Lighting stands, cameras, film crew and two huge trucks almost blocking the main road. What was going on? There was a big commotion at...
View ArticleHealth, wealth and happiness from a house in Phuket, Thailand?
My friend won’t rent an office or buy a house until he’s checked this. And one of my favourite sportsmen, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, swears it helped cure him of cancer: “People who don’t know anything...
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