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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…
Old Phuket Town Festival – A Festival of Culture
Phuket has a long history of multi-racial culture and there are many examples of this to be found in various spots around the island, and there is one annual event…
The Architecture of Thailand’s Central Plains
If you visit the Central plains of Thailand one of the first things you will notice is the unique traditional houses that can be seen everywhere. These houses, originally constructed…
An Extraordinary Religious Festival
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. It is believed the vegetarian festival and its accompanying sacred rituals bestow…
The fabulous Loy Krathong Festival
Falling on the night of the 12th full moon – which this year is November 28th – Loy Krathong is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years
The Ancient Tradition of Morning Alms-giving
In Theravada Buddhist societies, every morning at around 6am, monks gather their alms bowls and drums are beaten to wake local people to notify them the monks are coming.
Phuket’s popular local dishes
When people visit Phuket, the first thing that most people think about is probably the beaches, and secondly the Thai food. Phuket is an island which is very proud of…
Phuket’s Newest Attraction “The Land Art No 8’
There is a new attraction here in Phuket which, in my opinion, is unfortunately not getting the attention or visitors that it really deserves. ‘The Chronicle of the Land –…
Creating Art & History
Well known Thai composer, songwriter and arranger Pongprom Snitwong Na Ayuthaya decided to extend his birthday greetings to His Majesty the King with a “music and art” project, entitled “Nitarn…
NYONYA Traditional Peranakan Clothing
When you come to Phuket, you might see a number of Phuketian ladies dressed in Nyonya. In Phuket, Nyonya refers to traditional ladies Peranakan clothing. Nyonya is suitable for weddings,…
Phuket’s Batik Industry
Whilst photographs are the most popular way for people to capture their memories of Phuket’s natural surroundings, be it on land or in the sea, there is another way in…
Phuket Nyonya
When you come to Phuket, you might see a number of Phuketian ladies dress in Nyonya. In Phuket, Nyonya refers to traditional ladies Peranakan clothing. Nyonya is suitable for weddings,…
The History of Thai Gold
Thai gold goes back thousands of years. There were extensive gold mines in Thailand in previous years. In fact, Siam, Thailand’s original name, means ‘gold’ in Sanskrit; the Indians called…
Phuket’s Baba Culture
The influence of Baba-Peranakan on Phuket’s culture started when Chinese ancestors migrated to Penang and Phuket, when the tin mining industry was flourishing.