Cinnamomum porrectum | การบูรป่า
Wild Camphor Tree, 004 Cinnamomum porrectum, commonly known as the Wild Camphor Tree, The Wild Camphor Tree, is part of Thailand’s long-standing medicinal plant tradition. Locally called การบูรป่า, this plant is prized for its aromatic leaves and bark, used to ease muscle pain, reduce inflammation, and promote respiratory health. While less famous than commercial camphor, […]
Glycosmis pentaphylla | หมากกร่าง
Orangeberry Glycosmis pentaphylla, known in English as Orangeberry and in Thai as หมากกร่าง Orangeberry is a lesser-known but culturally important plant in Thai Traditional Medicine. This hardy shrub grows easily in tropical gardens and has been valued for its gentle digestive and fever-reducing properties. It’s one of those quiet village plants—often overlooked by outsiders but […]
Andrographis paniculata | ฟ้าทะลายโจร
Green Chiretta Andrographis paniculata, also called Green Chiretta. It is one of the most bitter and respected herbs in Thai Traditional Medicine. Known as ฟ้าทะลายโจร in Thai, it is valued as a cooling herb used to manage fevers, detoxify the body, and strengthen immunity. Thai villagers often describe it as “nature’s aspirin,” used when symptoms […]
Eurycoma longifolia | ตงกัต อาลี
Tongkat Ali Eurycoma longifolia, known in English as Tongkat Ali and in Thai as ตงกัต อาลี. It is one of Southeast Asia’s most respected traditional medicinal plants. Its roots have long been valued in Thai Traditional Medicine as a natural vitality enhancer, helping men maintain stamina and hormonal balance. Legends describe its use among warriors […]
Fun Friday Market Phuket – Boat Avenue Night Market 2025
Fun Friday Market – Phuket’s Chicest Night Market at Boat Avenue Not all night markets in Phuket are […]
Lard Yai Market Phuket – Sunday Market on Phang Nga Road
Lard Yai Market – Sunday Nights on Historic Phang Nga Road If you’re only in Phuket Old Town for one night, make it a Sunday — and head to Lard Yai Market. This vibrant evening street market takes over Phang Nga Road every Sunday from 4 PM to around 10 PM, transforming the quiet, colonial […]
Chillva Market Phuket 2025 – Hip Local Night Market
Chillva Market, Phuket – Hip, Local, and Open Late Chillva Market is where young Phuket comes to eat, hang out, and unwind. […]
Naka Market
Naka Market, Phuket – The Island’s Original Weekend Bazaar If […]
Plern Pao Night Market, Phuket – Real Street Food in Phuket Town
Plern Pao Street Market: A Local Night Market Near Surin Circle If you’re looking to experience the real Phuket after dark — without the tourist stalls […]
Pair Wine with Pad Krapow (Thai Holy Basil Stir-Fry)
Pad Krapow is fiery, fast, and fragrant. Ground pork or chicken is stir-fried with Thai holy basil (krapow), bird’s eye chili, garlic, and soy. It’s salty, spicy, and aromatic—served over rice and often crowned with a crispy fried egg. This dish doesn’t whisper. It shouts. Wine must cool, cleanse, and survive. 🍷 Best Wine Pairings […]