Story: Manachai Inkaew
Photo: Bundit Pinyowattanacheap

The green and golden rice paddy fields infiltrated every corner of Bali, making me feel stunned by the lack of concrete when I first visited Bali. My personal feeling is one of respect at how strongly the local farmers must have fought against the irresistible surge of modernized tourism, helping to make Bali one of the world’s best ‘alternative holiday’ destinations.
After several visits to this charming place, I discovered Ubud - one of Bali’s districts - where I could observe the richly diverse lifestyles of the …

Lives up to reputation as Asia’s best regatta
Phuket, Thailand, 30 November 2009 - The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta has set the bar high, as a record breaking 111 boats took to the Andaman Sea off of Phuket today.
The anticipated high winds did not materialize as expected, but action on the water was fierce. Leading the way was the best racing class fleet ever assembled in Asia. Today’s race series is presented by the Royal Thai Navy, the Telephone Organization of Thailand and Coca Cola.
After three races today in the …

Private plane, Cessna Grand Caravan, is used for guest and host transfers between Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Soneva Kiri Resort, Spa and Private Residences - a new, cutting-edge eco-concept by Six Senses on Koh Kood island situated on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand near the Cambodian border. As well as 42 Pool Villas along the beachfront and on the hillside, Soneva Kiri features 21 Private Villas of 4-6 bedrooms for sale to investors in Phase I of its development.

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Scheduled to launch in February 2010, Impiana Private Villas offers guests an exclusive  experience of luxury above the cosy bay of Kata Noi, Phuket. Surrounded by nature and the stunning vistas of the Andaman Sea, the villa-resort of only 12 private villas, each with a personal butler, will play the perfect host to their guests’ private holiday. For more information contact +66 7634 0138 or visit www.impiana.com.

Villa Maroc Resort presents  “Moroccan Dream Getaway” package which includes a 2 night stay in a luxurious Pool Court room for THB 19,500*, or upgrade to a breathtaking Pool Villa for THB 29,500*. The “Moroccan Dream Getaway” package comes with a sumptuous in-room breakfast so that you never have to leave the privacy of your room, a romantic candle-lit dinner with a complimentary bottle of wine, a 45 minute Cleansing Hammam couples’ treatment and an additional 30% discount to go towards other rejuvenating spa treatments.
This package is available from now …

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., recognised as the global leader in luxury hotels, service and lifestyle, announces the opening of Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve on December 22, 2009, in Krabi, Southern Thailand.
Set on the shores of the Andaman Sea, Phulay Bay is a hideaway of 54-villas and a pavilion boutique hotel with unspoilt views of the towering limestone karsts which make up the beautiful landscape of this part of southern Thailand. Coupled with sandy beaches, a coastline flecked with more than 200 islands and surrounded by a national forest …