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Opinion: ASEAN – What does the future hold for Phuket’s Tourism Industry?
Coming from the UK, I am fully aware of what the results can be of free movement of people within integrated areas such as the EU, and in the not so distant future ASEAN or AEC. Unfortunately for the UK, things weren’t thought out well enough...
5 Tips for a trouble-free holiday in Phuket
Phuket is one of the most interesting and easy going places in the world which is one of the main reasons it makes it such a popular tourist resort. Phuket is a fascinating island with plenty to see and do, the people are some of the friendliest...
Phuket Provincial Hospital – Where everybody is treated like family
Having recently had to take my partner to hospital for what at the time appeared to be quite a serious illness I’m glad to be able to advise you that there is a great alternative option for those who are not in a position to pay for one of...
Riding a motorbike in Phuket – Some words of warning
Luckily for myself, before I moved here to Phuket I rode a motorcycle back in my home country for many years. However, there seems to be a large number of people who arrive, not only to Phuket, but to many of Thailand’s other tourist destinations,...
Apology to Mr Chanuphon Yodsamai
In the Alternative Health options article in February 2012, volume 15 of Phuketindex.com we published a photo for the section relating to Rue Sri Dat Ton which we believed belonged to Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness. In February 2010, volume...
Phuket business targeted to be part of credit card scam
It has been brought to our attention by one of our business associates that they have been contacted to be part of what appears to be a credit card scam.
The Ghosts & Spirits of Thailand
Almost all Thai people, whether they’re relatively uneducated villagers or the most sophisticated city-dwellers, take ghosts seriously.
The Thai Language
Thai belongs to the Thai language family, a group of related languages spoken in Thailand, Laos, Burma and northern Vietnam and southern China (by minority ethnic groups).
Let’s get to know Phuket backpacking!
Backpacking is simple low-cost travel. Just one backpack with a few necessary items is all that is needed for the trip. Phuket is an island at the top of the list that backpackers around the world should pay attention to. It’s an amazing...
Learn Thai and make your time here more enjoyable!
It always amazes me the amount of ex-pats who have lived in Phuket for several years and still cannot put two words together in Thai. To get by living in Phuket
Benefits of a Work Permit
Being able to work legally in Thailand is obviously the main reason for having a Thai Work Permit but it is not the only benefit of having one. There are several other benefits which you are entitled
Phuket continuing for 100% helmets