Every time a friend moves here, the question is the same: which apps do I actually need? There are hundreds of lists of apps in Thailand online, and most of them hand you all of them. In real life you use about ten. The rest sit in a folder until you delete them six months […]
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So you just moved to Phuket. Maybe from Bangkok, maybe from Berlin, maybe from Khon Kaen. Either way, someone has already told you the supermarket charges 300 baht for what the market sells for 100 baht. They’re right. Let us save you the two months of working out which market is which. Phuket wet markets
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If you search “sustainable living in Phuket,” you’ll get a lot of advice that could apply to any city in the world. This is different. This is what sustainable living actually looks like day to day if you live here, why it matters more on an island than most places, and which habits make a
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Looking for family things to do in Phuket during green season? Don’t let the rain put you off, because this is the time of year a lot of us who live here actually love. We call it green season, and the name says it all. The rain usually comes in one big burst, an hour
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Phuket is a collection of places that barely feel like the same destination. Where you choose to live shapes your entire experience, your morning coffee, your commute, the people you meet, how often you end up at the beach, and even whether your evenings are spent listening to waves or traffic.Choosing where to live in
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Why Chalong Pier matters If you’re planning your time in Phuket, whether it’s a few nights or a few months, Chalong Pier is one of the most useful places to understand early. It’s where a big share of Phuket’s day-trip boats depart: snorkeling trips, dive boats, speedboats to nearby islands, and longtail boats for shorter hops. Once
Staying healthy in Phuket while working remotely as a digital nomad sounds easy. Until it is not.On a random day, you’re trying to match the Western time zones from your room, surviving on iced americanos, and realizing the beach you moved here for is somehow still a stranger. Your back hurts from a desk chair
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Why families move to Phuket Families pick Phuket for a simple reason: the day-to-day is genuinely good. Warm weather year-round, beaches and nature on the doorstep, a strong international school scene, and a pace of life that’s easier than most big cities. It’s also well set up for newcomers. There’s a large, established expat community,
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If you’ve ever stepped foot in the Land of Smiles, you already know that the real national landmark isn’t the Grand Palace or the white sands of Phuket. It’s that glowing orange, green, white, and red neon sign standing on most of the street corners, and frequently, across the street from another one, the 7-Eleven.For
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Escape the Southern Hemisphere winter and discover tropical living in Thailand with HOMA. From rooftop pools and coworking spaces to wellness-focused community living, HOMA offers the perfect warm-weather escape for Australians, New Zealanders, and South Africans seeking a flexible lifestyle, workcation, or long-stay reset.
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