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Phang Nga’s Eight Shrines and Eight Temples
This September Phuketindex.com went on a two-day trip organised by the TAT
New look of Phra Nang Sang Temple
Phra Nang Sang Temple was built more than 200 years ago. In many years ago there are a lot of unfinished buildings and not have an enough space for tree…
The Old Phuket Shrine – Mae Ya Nang Shrine
Mae Ya Nang Shrine is located on Krabi road, built in 2396 by Mr.Lim Bun Suun. Mae Ya Nang or Ma Jor Poh is a SEA Goddess she is sacred…
Take a snap with street art paintings at The Old Phuket Town
Today I will show the second project at Phuket’s old town. It is not easy to find a car parking at the Old Phuket Town
Suchada Chanchuvanichkul – Her passion for traditional Baba costumes
Suchada Chanchuwanichkul is currently the Managing Director of Phuket Namsang Co., Ltd, with seven branches of Honda bike shops in Phuket.
Phuket: City of Gastronomy
UNESCO will focus on both the original (authentic) culture and new things that have developed from the original (creative).
Do we Really Have no Mindfulness?
“Mindfulness is normally moving together with the intention to reach a goal of any action.”
Architectural Features of Phuket’s Chinese Shrines
For thousands of years, industrious and ambitious Chinese have left China in search of wealth in other Asian lands. One such place is Phuket, where Chinese residents descend from those…
Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2014
At 4pm on Tuesday September 23rd 2014 nine lantern poles were raised at Jui Tui Tao Bo Keng shrine to mark the beginning of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2014. This…
Sino-Portuguese Architecture – The Identity of Chinese Descendants to Phuket
Due to economic and technological advances, most major cities around the world are developing very fast. But sadly, when new and modern business centres are developed, historical sites are sometimes…
The chinese changed the face of phuket
The cultures of Phuket that we experience nowadays, including the architecture, cuisine, costumes, lifestyle and traditions, are all dominated by the Chinese culture.
Por Tor Festival – Releasing the Spirits of the Deceased
The Por Tor Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, is one of the most religious and culturally rich festivals celebrated in Phuket, and is a testament to the…
Phuket’s White Jade Guan Yin bodhisattva
Although more commonly known as a recreation park for a large number of Phuket Town residents, Saphan Hin Park is also a major place of worship for the local Chinese…
Phuket Vegetarian festival – Not for the Faint hearted
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is now one of the worlds’ most talked about festivals and can only be described as mind-blowing. This dramatic celebration takes place during the first nine…
Phuket Darkroom Club: Dreaming in analog
Phuket Darkroom Club, or PDC, was founded in March 2012 by a small group of black & white (ฺb & w) film photography lovers, using a small darkroom in the…
The History of Phuket’s Tin Mining Industry
According to the evidence which is available, it appears that Phuket’s tin mining industry began as long ago as 1528 A.D. during the reign of King Ega Thodsarot of Ayudhya.…
Chinese Hand Puppets in Phuket
History of Chinese Puppet Shows Called a “marionette show” in ancient China, a puppet show is a theatre performance in which puppet figures are made to move by puppeteers pulling…
Buddhist Statues – Significances, Hand Gestures & Postures
I think it’s acceptable to say that Buddhists really love their Buddha statues; every temple has numerous statues of Buddha, some being extremely large and many also being very expensive.…
Thai Buddhist holidays and what they represent
Therevada Buddhism is practised by around 95% of the Thai population. Buddhism is very much a tolerant religion, and therefore most Thai people are open and happy to discuss their…