If someone is a person of means, there is a high chance that they would have more than one property on which they spend their time. Usually…… Read more “Bang Pa In in Ayutthaya, Thai Royalty’s Summer Palace”
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Ayutthaya, Thailand – An Introduction
If there is anything that tourist know about Ayutthaya today it is its historic temples (Wat), they are enscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites after all. What…… Read more “Ayutthaya, Thailand – An Introduction”
Sweet treats Phuket Style
A queue had formed in front of us as we walked back down Phuket Road, the main thoroughfare of Phuket old town. A queue of locals had…… Read more “Sweet treats Phuket Style”
Sampling Southern Thai Cuisine in Phuket
I had no idea what Southern Thai cuisine was, but boy was I excited! This was going to be perhaps one of my first times actually going…… Read more “Sampling Southern Thai Cuisine in Phuket”
Ra Wai in Phuket, a beach for local fishermen
Our Grab driver was being way too friendly I thought to myself. “You know the correct Ra Wai ya? You go for food? Yea? Ya. I know.…… Read more “Ra Wai in Phuket, a beach for local fishermen”
Chinpracha House in Phuket, the most elegant Sino-Portuguese house in town
“Are you sure it’s here? “Maybe it’s behind this long walkway” “This one with all the paintings and moss?” There was nothing from the outside that would…… Read more “Chinpracha House in Phuket, the most elegant Sino-Portuguese house in town”
The Peranakans & Chinese of Phuket
It is said that between 60-70% of all Phuketians have Peranakan background. A Peranakan is the descendant of a marriage between a Chinese/Indian-origin man and a local…… Read more “The Peranakans & Chinese of Phuket”
.snaps. Of classical Sino-Portuguese houses and fancy street-art
snaps. is a series focused on revisiting places that I had previously visited. Here, I will only snap and post pictures without any texts of places that…… Read more “.snaps. Of classical Sino-Portuguese houses and fancy street-art”
The untold magic of Phuket Old Town
As long as you are not Thai or a Phuketian your first impression of Phuket is not its unique culture or old town. It’s likely to be…… Read more “The untold magic of Phuket Old Town”
The Heartlander Overseas 