Full Moon, Light Touch
Full Moon, Light Touch The Gulf’s most notorious beach party still draws thousands to Haad Rin on neighbouring Koh Phangan — though seasoned Samui regulars know better than to stay overnight. Ferries and speedboats shuttle across from Koh Samui until dawn, making a...
Friday Evening Rituals
Friday Evening Rituals Green season lends Samui’s night markets a slower, more local rhythm. The best of them arrive just before sunset, when the island trades beach clubs for grilled seafood, cocktail carts and wandering jazz musicians. The Friday market at...
Jungle Ruins on Koh Tao
Jungle Ruins on Koh Tao For travellers craving something wilder than another beach club, Koh Tao offers one of the Gulf’s more curious walks. Beginning near Sairee Beach, a rugged trail climbs through thick jungle towards Laem Thian on the island’s eastern edge — an...
Koh Nang Yuan
Koh Nang Yuan A short longtail ride from Koh Tao lies Koh Nang Yuan — three tiny islands connected by bright white sandbars and water so clear it scarcely looks real. Divers head for Red Rock and Green Rock, while snorkellers drift through the coral gardens beside...
Lipa Noi & Nathon Beaches
Lipa Noi & Nathon Lipa Noi is where families and romantics exhale. Its shallow, ripple-free waters invite lazy swims, and the sunsets, while luxury resorts and simple beach cafés coexist in perfect calm. A few kilometres north, Nathon marks a shift from postcard...
Mae Nam and Bank Rak Beaches
Maenam & Bangrak Beaches Two northern favourites for those who like their escapes unhurried. Maenam, framed by palms and longtail boats, has an old-island grace—perfect for quiet swims and hammock afternoons. A short drive east, Bangrak, or Big Buddha Beach, faces...
Ghosts of the Canopy
Ghosts of the Canopy Shy, endangered and fleetingly visible, the dusky leaf monkey offers a rare glimpse into the fragile wild heart of southern Thailand. At the edge of Ang Thong National Marine Park, where limestone islands rise from a glass-calm sea, dusky leaf...
Rabbit Run
Rabbit Run Once a staple of Thai kitchens, the coconut- shaving rabbit is quietly hopping out of daily life and into the realm of heirloom—where memory matters as much as function. Words & photos: Mimi Grachangnetara Coconut is as essential as rice for Thais,...
Thai Fighting Spirit
Thai Fighting Spirit Get to know Muay Thai, the art of combat that fought its way around the world Words: Mimi Grachangnetara When you step into a Muay Thai gym, it isn’t the clipped bark of trainers-hands wrapped in decades of scar tissue-nor the smack of shin...
Designed by Nature
Designed by Nature How a Samui local is turning a once-troubled landscape into a quiet blueprint for sustainable living Words: Sky Fitzgerald Photos: Bella Luna By the time the sun begins its languid descent over Khao Pa Na Lay (Hills Forest Field Sea) – a laid-back...
Full Moon, Light Touch
Full Moon, Light Touch The Gulf’s most notorious beach party still draws thousands to Haad Rin on neighbouring Koh Phangan — though seasoned Samui regulars know better than to stay overnight. Ferries and speedboats shuttle across from Koh Samui until dawn, making a...
Friday Evening Rituals
Friday Evening Rituals Green season lends Samui’s night markets a slower, more local rhythm. The best of them arrive just before sunset, when the island trades beach clubs for grilled seafood, cocktail carts and wandering jazz musicians. The Friday market at...
Jungle Ruins on Koh Tao
Jungle Ruins on Koh Tao For travellers craving something wilder than another beach club, Koh Tao offers one of the Gulf’s more curious walks. Beginning near Sairee Beach, a rugged trail climbs through thick jungle towards Laem Thian on the island’s eastern edge — an...
Koh Nang Yuan
Koh Nang Yuan A short longtail ride from Koh Tao lies Koh Nang Yuan — three tiny islands connected by bright white sandbars and water so clear it scarcely looks real. Divers head for Red Rock and Green Rock, while snorkellers drift through the coral gardens beside...
Lipa Noi & Nathon Beaches
Lipa Noi & Nathon Lipa Noi is where families and romantics exhale. Its shallow, ripple-free waters invite lazy swims, and the sunsets, while luxury resorts and simple beach cafés coexist in perfect calm. A few kilometres north, Nathon marks a shift from postcard...
Mae Nam and Bank Rak Beaches
Maenam & Bangrak Beaches Two northern favourites for those who like their escapes unhurried. Maenam, framed by palms and longtail boats, has an old-island grace—perfect for quiet swims and hammock afternoons. A short drive east, Bangrak, or Big Buddha Beach, faces...
Ghosts of the Canopy
Ghosts of the Canopy Shy, endangered and fleetingly visible, the dusky leaf monkey offers a rare glimpse into the fragile wild heart of southern Thailand. At the edge of Ang Thong National Marine Park, where limestone islands rise from a glass-calm sea, dusky leaf...
Rabbit Run
Rabbit Run Once a staple of Thai kitchens, the coconut- shaving rabbit is quietly hopping out of daily life and into the realm of heirloom—where memory matters as much as function. Words & photos: Mimi Grachangnetara Coconut is as essential as rice for Thais,...
Thai Fighting Spirit
Thai Fighting Spirit Get to know Muay Thai, the art of combat that fought its way around the world Words: Mimi Grachangnetara When you step into a Muay Thai gym, it isn’t the clipped bark of trainers-hands wrapped in decades of scar tissue-nor the smack of shin...
Designed by Nature
Designed by Nature How a Samui local is turning a once-troubled landscape into a quiet blueprint for sustainable living Words: Sky Fitzgerald Photos: Bella Luna By the time the sun begins its languid descent over Khao Pa Na Lay (Hills Forest Field Sea) – a laid-back...
