The Two Sisters Who Saved Phuket: Thao Thepkasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon

Heroines monument phuket

The Two Sisters Who Saved Phuket: Thao Thepkasattri and Thao Sri Sunhon Every day, thousands of people drive past the big statue of two women on the road between Phuket Airport and Phuket Town. Most know it as the Heroines Monument. Fewer know the real story behind the figures; two sisters who helped turn a … Read more

The Women Tin Miners of Phuket

Modern Phuket Built on mining AI

The Women Who Built Phuket If you walk down Thalang Road in old Phuket Town today, you’ll see beautiful Sino‑Portuguese shophouses glowing in the sun — pastel yellows, soft blues, deep reds, with intricate archways and carved wooden shutters. Cafés, bookshops, boutiques, and restaurants spill out onto the pavements. It’s lovely, peaceful, and full of … Read more