Are you planning a holiday to Phuket ? Thinking about the best time to visit Phuket ? One of the main reasons to visit Phuket is to relax on one of its many breathtaking beaches, and this experience can vary widely depending on what time of year you come. Phuket has three seasons; Cool or Winter season (November-February), [...]
Warm greetings from Thavorn Hotels & Resorts (THR) Phuket, Thailand You may have seen the media news coverage regarding the floods affecting Bangkok, Central and Northern areas of Thailand right now. We would like to send our support and well wishes to compatriots in flood affected areas, and to the teams of workers and volunteers [...]
Hi, this is Astrid, “the culinary adventurer” my friends called me, because I am blessed with a big appetite to eat all kind of foods in this amazing Phuket, Thailand. You should check my previous post about the budget restaurants in Phuket Town as well. You also can find me and my friends’ adventure stories in our trainee’s blog http://thr-internship.blogspot.com/ [...]
Get ready for the 3rd Annual Kathu Cultural Street Festival to be held from the 15-17th July 2011. This 3 day event celebrates the Chinese heritage of Phuket and aims to preserve the traditions and culture of the island’s long and culturally mixed history. The centre point of the festival will be Kathu shrine, spanning [...]
Some might say that a holiday to Thailand would not be complete without taking a picture with a Ladyboy or ‘Kathoey’ as they are called in Thai. A fascinating and unique species, many people are afraid of ladyboys who are often misunderstood, this is where one of the leading night time entertainment attractions in Phuket [...]
Coming to Phuket? Thinking of coconuts, blue seas, lazing on the beach, carefree days and UV rays? The tropical island of Phuket is so much fun, but sunburns are not. Fear not, if you are sun smart and SPF friendly you can still safely enjoy the sun without risking sunburn or damage to your skin, [...]
Karon Beach is the second largest beach in Phuket, spanning some 4km this wide expanse of white sandy beach is less crowded and more relaxed than Patong, and therefore has much more of a family feel to it. Family activities such as the Dino Park Mini Golf are worth a visit. Located in the centre [...]
Thai massage is a type of massage in Thai style that involves stretching and deep massage. It is normally performed on the floor, and the client wears comfortable clothes (the massage parlor can provide these). It is known in Thailand as “nuat phaen boran” which literally means the “ancient-manner massage”. The masseuses use their hands [...]
Hi! I’m Anthony, I ‘m the new Marketing Management trainee here at Thavorn Hotels & Resorts, Phuket. It’s my first week here, and on my first day off I went exploring. Let me ask you, when you think of Thailand, what do you think of ? White sandy beaches, shopping for exotic accessories, night life [...]
Q) Are your favourite Thai desserts and sweets, colourfully sold on many a street corner in Thailand really Thai? A) Strangely enough, many Portuguese tourists would instantly recognise the flavours and textures of many Thai desserts……. as they too have the same desserts in their native Portugal. So how have these seemingly un-twinned countries on [...]
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