When a restaurant has the vision to name itself Silk, you can pretty much bet that dining there automatically results in a smooth, soft and luxurious evening. Yet for us the evening got off to a bad start. Just as we parked at the glitzy Surin Plaza where Silk is located, Mother Nature contrived to ruin it all; a thunderstorm came crashing and splashing through Cherng Talay. We ran through the downpour to the elevator. Read more...

Patong has almost boundless shopping opportunities, water sports by the cartful and an energetic nightlife. But the town also offers some charming subtleties as well if you go looking for them. Patong's side streets are a world of their own and teem with interesting little bars, cafes and restaurants. Soi Dr. Wattana, off Beach Road, is a good example of Patong's diversity and right at the end of this cul de sac is a busy restaurant called Lair Lay Tong. Read more...