A Phuket-based
artist, Varaporn Ponrit (or Khun Map), is displaying her collection of acrylic
on canvas abstract paintings from January 4 to 30, 2007. The 35-year old painter
was born in southern Thailand and trained at the two most respected art schools
in Bangkok: Thaivichitsilp Art School and Poh-chang Art Institution. Her travels
through Spain, France and Italy in her former career as an interior designer strongly
influence the work she does today. Read
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| Plastic and cosmetic surgery is a young
and booming business in Phuket. Dr Sanguan Kunaporn, one of the pioneers,
admits that he had no idea it would take off in the way that it has. Fifteen years
ago he was working as a surgeon in the province's government hospital, Vachira
Phuket. He also had a private practice, the Phuket Plastic Surgery Clinic, and
was developing a name for his expertise in male-to-female sex reassignment surgery
- turning men into women. Read
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Wats - or Buddhist temples - are among
the most important symbols of Thailand, partly because the majority of Thais are
Buddhist and partly because they are so beautiful. In Phuket alone, there are
29 Buddhist temples spread around the island.
In fact, this small island is
also home to many other religions. There are Hindu and Sikh temples, Christian
churches, mosques and Chinese shrines. Outside the wats there are also many more
Buddhist shrines. Read
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