Free beaches, friendly locals, and lots of sun — it doesn’t get much better than a trip to this beautiful island. The case for spending a long weekend in Phuket (the most infamous party island ...

With season three of The White Lotus drawing fresh waves of visitors to the already bustling shores of Phuket and Koh Samui ... who purchased the island's coconut plantations in the early 20th ...

Many coastal coconut plantations are now the sites of luxury resorts. Phuket Town, the island's commercial center, is situated to the southeast of the island. The west coast of the island has 15 ...