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- Wat Khao Rang - giant demonson Jan 13, 2017 in Wat - a Buddhist TempleWat Khao Rang is certainly a place to visit if you are in Phuket Town. I always try to visit and have a number of times - more than I have listed below.Wat Khao Rang is a wonderful example of a Buddhist Temple - there is a beautiful golden...
- Fortuneon Jan 7, 2017 in Phuket Town shoppingFortune is a good place to go shopping when you are looking for 'bits and pieces' and it won't cost you a fortune (sorry I could not resist that one).So what is in here? Well I would imagine that the photographs are the best way to share that wi...
- Rung Market - Flower threadingon Jan 1, 2017 in marketFlower threading is an art which I started to learn when I first move to Phuket in 2000 and unfortunately did not continue to learn.These type of flower garlands are called 'Uba's'. The local markets are a place where I saw the most being thread...
- Wat Koh Sireyon Dec 20, 2016 in Koh Sirey Wat - a Buddhist TempleWat Koh Sirey is certainly a Wat to visit and the most pleasant thing about this Wat is that it is peaceful. It is not on a great many maps which are produced.At the bottom there is a temple and is well taken care of.Then there is still a very steep...
- Think Positiveon Dec 14, 2016 in Phuket Town shoppingThink Positive is in the heart of Phuket Old Town and is certainly worth investigating if you are there.So what is in the shop?A little bit of everything - which means that you will surely find something for somebody in here. But there doesn't s...
- Ong Sim Phye Houseon Dec 11, 2016 in go here Phuket TownOng Sim Phye House (The Beauty of Tiam Chu) is a very special house (there are a number of them in Phuket Old Town) which is the home of a family."This house was bought buy Mr. Simphye Sair-ong, a Chinese house owner from Hok Kian for 4,000 Baht in 1...
- Yellow Buddhist Statue and cave - Koh Si Chang Whilst on a visit to Koh Si Chang I took a ride with a local person - he took me everywhere. Up a long steep hill I was taken and then told to walk to the top and the driver would meet me at the bottom.The first stop was the magnificent Hello B...
- Rung marketon Dec 8, 2016 in market Phuket TownRung Market is behind Robinson's - a Thai Department store in Phuket Town. Behind Robinson's is where there is a local market.This is a wonderful place to visit in the early morning, approximately 6am. The market sells all the traditio...
- Tescoon Dec 5, 2016 in shopping when it rainsDo you need a selection if gifts for Christmas? Well then here is a fabulous selection of bits an pieces at an incredibly good price, then it is air-conditioned as well.I am sure that you will find something for somebody and they really are at a...
- Bang Wad Dam, Reservoir and Shrineon Nov 29, 2016We visited this reservoir because our friends wanted to go for a bicycle ride and a run - all with a push-chair.After leaving and writing this I found that Jamie in Phuket comes here for a run in the mornings - so if you see him say hello.It is certa...
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