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Wellthwise: Strong Medicine

Sunday 2 February 2025 02:00 PM

Visible muscle is more than aesthetically pleasing – it is the engine that powers your body, fuels your metabolism and safeguards your future health. Whether you are climbing stairs, lugging heavy suitcases or simply standing tall, the strength beneath your skin is working tirelessly behind the scenes. But what happens when that system starts to weaken? Understanding the significance of skeletal muscle mass may hold the key to achieving a longer healthspan.

‘Companion’ questions AI in daily life

Phuket Life / World Entertainment

Saturday 1 February 2025 02:00 PM

There is no doubt that Hollywood has programmed audiences to see Artificial Intelligence as a bad thing. While movies like ‘Short Circuit’, ‘Chappie’ and ‘Wild Robot’ suggest the opposite, films like ‘Terminator’ and ‘The Matrix’ are just too powerful at portraying AI as the villain.

A SAii of Luxury Relief

Phuket Life / Travel

Saturday 1 February 2025 12:00 PM

SAii Laguna Phuket has unveiled a remarkable transformation, blending traditional Thai design with modern innovation to elevate the guest experience. Situated along the pristine Bangtao Beach, this luxurious resort now offers refreshed accommodations and amenities, celebrating Thai culture while meeting the expectations of modern travelers.

Phuket Globetrotter: In maddening Madagascar, a rare environmental success story

Phuket Life / Travel

Sunday 26 January 2025 02:00 PM

Madagascar, a jewel of biodiversity, appears like a failing state. Since breaking up with France in 1960, Madagascar’s been stuck in a political soap opera ‒ featuring more coups than a chicken coop and elections shadier than a baobab tree.

Interview: Leigh Whannell details creating the ‘Wolf Man’

Phuket Life / World Entertainment

Sunday 26 January 2025 01:30 PM

It is not an overstatement to say that filmmaker Leigh Whannell is one of the men responsible for changing the face of modern-day horror. His screenplays introduced us to the world of ‘Saw’ and ‘Insidious’ while his directing skills have brought us the fresh and creative ‘Upgrade’ while ‘The Invisible Man’ took him to a whole new level to receive both critical and fan acclaim.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…

Phuket Life / Community

Sunday 26 January 2025 12:00 PM

‘Hurry! The bombs are falling and we need to run. Quickly choose what you want to take with you. You’re allowed one thing and it must be light. We’ll be on the road for months.’ Yusef looked around his room – what was his most precious thing? If he took his stamps they could sell them if they needed money later, but there was his ancient teddy that his daddy gave him when he was born, and a piece of coral he had collected the only time he had ever seen the sea.

‘Heretic’ takes horror into a new realm

Phuket Life / World Entertainment

Saturday 25 January 2025 02:00 PM

Gone are the days when horror films were just simple’ plotless slice ‘n’ dices with B-Grade actors. Today the genre sees some of the top writers, actors and directors flocking to make films in it ‒ largely due to the fact that you can use the horrors of the paranormal and supernatural worlds to make some pretty powerful metaphors and statements about the real world.

Thoughts on water gardens

Phuket Life / Environment

Sunday 19 January 2025 02:00 PM

All Asians prize water in their gardens – from the humble pot in the front yard, with its mandatory water lily and darting swordtails, to the fibreglass fish pond, usually painted blue and with a row of pebbles embedded in its rim. If you are lucky, you may have a natural pond or ‘klong’ within the bounds of your property. Unarguably, water adds another dimension, both as an eye-catching feature, and because it allows the cultivation of plants that would otherwise be off-bounds.

LGBTQIA+: Education, Awareness and Acceptance

Phuket Life / Community

Sunday 19 January 2025 11:00 AM

Education is one of the most powerful tools for shaping a society. It not only equips individuals with knowledge but also moulds their attitudes, beliefs and values. In Thailand, where the new Marriage Equality Law is set to take effect on Wednesday (Jan 22), education has the potential to be a cornerstone for fostering understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Whannell finds the humanity in the ‘Wolf Man’

Phuket Life / World Entertainment

Saturday 18 January 2025 02:00 PM

The modern-day cinematic journey into the Universal Monsterverse has been a rocky one. The Tom Cruise-led ‘The Mummy’ became one of the most unfairly maligned films in Hollywood history while films like ‘Dracula Untold’ barely raised a blip on the radar.

Essay Writing Help Services Worth Students’ Attention in 2025

Phuket Life / Education

Friday 17 January 2025 01:13 PM

The academic landscape is changing in 2025. Students increasingly employ digital tools and services to boost their essay-writing skills. All these demands for quick, easy-to-use, and reliable support in text creation gave birth to so many platforms and apps aimed at helping a writer. This article discusses some useful tools and services that deserve attention.

BISP to expand Primary School capacity for 2025-2026 academic year

Phuket Life / Education

Wednesday 15 January 2025 09:53 AM

Phuket, Thailand, January 6, 2025 – British International School, Phuket (BISP) is delighted to announce a significant expansion in its Primary School programme, beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year. To meet the growing demand for places, BISP will add an additional class to years 3-6 in Primary. (Year 4 addition commenced in January 2025).

New beginnings in Rawai

Phuket Life / Culture

Sunday 12 January 2025 02:00 PM

As people across Phuket were readying for the New Year, Hindus on the island celebrated the grand opening of the Lord Shrimant Ganpati Bappa Davalai in Rawai, a small temple dedicated to Ganesha, one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon.

‘Memoir of a Snail’, the tragic beauty and comedy of life in stop-motion animation

Phuket Life / World Entertainment

Saturday 11 January 2025 02:00 PM

Adam Elliot is one of the most talented filmmakers to ever walk this Earth. Yet outside of his home country of Australia he is a relative unknown – despite the fact that he is an Oscar winner.

Top New Year Destinations 2025: Explore the Best Routes from Phuket

Phuket Life / Travel

Tuesday 7 January 2025 06:20 PM

As the New Year approaches, Thailand offers better weather, with drier, cooler temperatures, making it an ideal time for traveling.

Phuket Globetrotter: The Caucasus, where history is not past but present

Phuket Life / Travel

Sunday 5 January 2025 03:00 PM

Nestled between the Black and Caspian Seas, the Caucasus region stands as one of Earth’s most fascinating crossroads. This mountainous territory, where Europe dissolves into Asia, has long been a collision of cultures, languages and empires. Georgia’s ancient Christian churches share the region with Azerbaijan’s Islamic heritage, while the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus Mountains ‒ and legacy of decades of Soviet rule ‒ loom overall.

Skål Phuket’s vision for the future

Phuket Life / Community

Sunday 5 January 2025 11:00 AM

As Skål International Phuket transitions from Eddy Brosse’s impactful presidency to Bas van Straten’s promising leadership, the club reflects on its achievements and anticipates an exciting future.

Cinema Special: An interview with James Gunn

Phuket Life / World Entertainment

Saturday 4 January 2025 01:00 PM

The cinematic trailer for the new ‘Superman’ (2025) is out and causing a lot of commotion for DC fans looking forward to the movie coming out in July. Here David Griffiths gets the opportunity to interview Director James Gunn, who also brought us Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad and most recently Creature Commandos.

House of Tin Baron: A Regal Experience

Phuket Life / Dining

Sunday 29 December 2024 02:00 PM

The highly anticipated House of Tin Baron officially opened its doors on December 1st in Phuket Old Town, setting a new standard of luxury in Phuket. Housed in a beautifully restored Sino-Portuguese building, the venue showcases historical charm with modern elegance.

‘Kraven’ entertaining while Marvel films sag

Phuket Life / World Entertainment

Saturday 28 December 2024 01:00 PM

The Sony Pictures Spider-Man Universe finally draws to a close with the release of ‘Kraven: The Hunter’. This is a franchise that has had highs and lows. While the Spider-Man movies have become fan favourites – the Morbius, Madame Web and Venom films have copped some pretty unfair flack.

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