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Learning to trust ourselves as parents
Learning to trust ourselves as parents
Sunday 3 August 2025 12:00 PM
In the age of social media, parenting advice is not just abundant – it’s relentless. Scroll through Instagram and you’ll find parenting gurus preaching everything from attachment theory to Montessori minimalism. Other parents swear by discipline over freedom. Your in-laws bring their rule book from the 80s. Everywhere you look, someone is guiding you on how to raise your kids.
Paradise in Gridlock: Phuket’s traffic and the Science of Smarter Cities
Paradise in Gridlock: Phuket’s traffic and the Science of Smarter Cities
Saturday 2 August 2025 01:00 PM
It’s 8am on a muggy Tuesday and I’m sitting in traffic on Phuket’s Chaofa West Road, barely inching. As most of you know, this is the daily norm – worse in the rainy season and worse still during the school run. So, I started thinking: how did this tropical paradise – known for its beaches and serenity – end up with a rush hour that feels like downtown Bangkok? And more importantly, what could science do about it?
The Fantastic Four taking steps in the right direction
The Fantastic Four taking steps in the right direction
Thursday 31 July 2025 02:00 PM
There seems to be a misconception that there were no good Marvel movies before the arrival of the Iron-Man films that started the whole Avengers franchise. That certainly isn’t the case – there were some decent Spider-Man movies starring Tobey Maguire and two Fantastic Four films starring Jessica Alba and Chris Evans that seem to be forgotten about by the average cinema goer.
Bicycling Bourton with Phuket veteran Bill Dobbs
Bicycling Bourton with Phuket veteran Bill Dobbs
Sunday 27 July 2025 02:00 PM
My good friend, 83-year-old Bill Dobbs, first set eyes on Phuket some 73 years ago, in 1953, when he was a mere slip of an Irish lad of ten summers. Bill’s father had spent his career in international shipping based in Singapore and Malaysia and had taken the family, including young Bill, for a holiday to an undeveloped and largely empty island called Phuket, about which he’d heard glowing reports.
Finding Your Tribe
Finding Your Tribe
Sunday 27 July 2025 11:00 AM
Moving to a new country is one of life’s greatest adventures. There is the thrill of discovery: the flavours, the landscapes, the rhythm of life in a culture not your own. But beneath the Instagrammable sunsets and bustling markets lies another truth – one that often surfaces in the quiet moments: Who do I belong with here?
Slasher classic returns with a modern twist
Slasher classic returns with a modern twist
Saturday 26 July 2025 02:00 PM
There was a period in the late 1990s and early 2000s where teen based horror ruled the box office. Films like Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Urban Legend drew people to cinemas and introduced the horror genre to a whole new generation of film fans.
Which AI assistant should you trust with your life?
Which AI assistant should you trust with your life?
Sunday 20 July 2025 02:00 PM
It’s been a while since your first fling with ChatGPT. AI’s breakneck evolution has now seen the emergence of a crop of aspiring rivals – names like Llama, Grok and DeepSeek. So is it time to trade in ChatGPT for a younger model?
Superman flies high to get DC back on track
Superman flies high to get DC back on track
Saturday 19 July 2025 02:00 PM
When James Gunn took over the DC Cinematic Universe it had an immediate impact. Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot and Henry Cavill all gone from their roles of Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, respectively.
Mental health in Phuket teens: what parents need to know
Mental health in Phuket teens: what parents need to know
Sunday 13 July 2025 02:00 PM
One in seven adolescents (aged 10-19) suffers from a mental health disorder, with suicide being the third leading cause of death among those aged 15-29, according to a 2024 study on youth mental health by the World Health Organization.
Jurassic World: Rebirth nothing really new
Jurassic World: Rebirth nothing really new
Saturday 12 July 2025 02:00 PM
One of the strange things I have noticed these days is that most film critics expect nearly every film to either make a powerful political or social statement, be new or different, or, to put it simply, be a masterpiece. Many seem to have forgotten the fact that it is okay for movies to be just fun and entertaining.
Pedal Power: Eleven Countries, Two Legs, One Wild Ride for Phuket
Pedal Power: Eleven Countries, Two Legs, One Wild Ride for Phuket
Saturday 12 July 2025 11:00 AM
Most people cross Europe at 30,000 feet with a gin and tonic in hand. I, on the other hand, thought it’d be a great idea to do it on a bicycle.
Vibrant and ultra fresh at Café Studio
Vibrant and ultra fresh at Café Studio
Sunday 6 July 2025 12:00 PM
Café Studio is situated in a handy location just off the Karon Beach road, along a path through a small grass and tree park area – and far enough to avoid road noise, yet close enough to not be disconnected from Karon’s beach scene.
One size does NOT fit all
One size does NOT fit all
Sunday 6 July 2025 11:00 AM
I cringe at the word diet - it sounds like something that you vow to start on Monday and abandon by Wednesday. I wish there were a single word that describes sustainable, wholesome choices that support long-term well-being. Being Wellthwise means ditching diets forever and embracing your own feel-good, thrive-fueled way of eating that is all about nourishment, not nonsense.
F1: The Movie takes things to the next level
F1: The Movie takes things to the next level
Saturday 5 July 2025 02:00 PM
There was once a time in Hollywood when an actor hanging off a town clock by ropes was considered an epic stunt. Then came the Western genre actors who could throw themselves off a galloping horse without hurting themselves. Brilliant at the time but kind of tame when you consider the stunts that the likes of Tom Cruise have put themselves through in recent years.
From Phuket to Dubai: How Gulf Tourists Are Using UAE Coupon Platforms to Maximize Holiday Savings
From Phuket to Dubai: How Gulf Tourists Are Using UAE Coupon Platforms to Maximize Holiday Savings
Friday 4 July 2025 08:02 PM
The sun-soaked beaches of Phuket have long been a favorite escape for travelers from the Gulf. From family vacations to solo retreats and honeymoon getaways, Thailand’s serene coastline and vibrant city life offer a refreshing contrast to the desert heat. But what’s new is how Gulf tourists are preparing for these trips—by smart shopping before they even board the plane.
The Pilgrimage: Pedaling Taiwan’s Perimeter
The Pilgrimage: Pedaling Taiwan’s Perimeter
Sunday 29 June 2025 02:00 PM
There’s something wonderfully absurd about cycling around an entire country. Yet every year, thousands pedal the perimeter of Taiwan. It’s part endurance test, part cultural immersion and an entirely questionable life choice that somehow transformed into a popular pilgrimage.
28 Years Later is more than worth the wait
28 Years Later is more than worth the wait
Saturday 28 June 2025 02:00 PM
Twenty-five years ago a very special cinematic relationship was forged. Director Danny Boyle chose to bring a novel by a young writer named Alex Garland to the screen – in the form of The Beach.
A Phuket icon turns 90
A Phuket icon turns 90
Saturday 28 June 2025 12:00 PM
“Phuket is like a stage where everyone is an actor in an absurdist comedy of errors! It’s insane, but it’s never boring”
Worth 1,000 words - AI image generation gets real
Worth 1,000 words - AI image generation gets real
Sunday 22 June 2025 02:00 PM
You’ve messed around creating images in AI. They could be useful for work, for social media and it’s fun too. But the results were hit-and-miss. Not ready for prime-time, you thought. That was a while ago and now you’ve stopped experimenting.
Life in the F1 fast lane
Life in the F1 fast lane
Saturday 21 June 2025 02:00 PM
One of the most spectacular sporting leagues in the universe is the world of Formula One car racing. Made famous over the years by names such as Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, F1 is a sport embraced by millions of fans around the world. The lure of the sport seems to come from the fact that it mixes prestige with danger and speed in an octane world that only the most skilled drivers are allowed to take part in.

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