Your guide to what’s on, by Jonathan Tan

For some they’re just a means of transport, but for one classic boat builder, the ocean journey is always the destination. As Luke Clark finds out, Vincent Tabuteau’s biggest journey may be still to come.

With coconuts used to make everything from mattress stuffing to musical instruments, from cosmetics to cooking, Linda Vergnani visits Koh Samui to discover why the Thais call this prolific palm the “tree of life”

Junie kovacs hustled to create a shelter on koh lanta for dogs, cats and the occasional monkey

From poverty-stricken kids to professional adults – two Cambodian students provide living proof that education and a spirit of generosity can transform lives

How elephants are helping Koh Chang islanders wise up to nature’s bounty

Photographer Eugene Tan tells us how to capture motion and depth beneath the water line

Stunning artistic gems are adding substance to Koh Samui’s stylishly exclusive villas

Behind the saffron curtain, a new generation is on the rise: one with a taste for Western-style bars and Converse sneakers.

An intrepid foodie dives into the best street eats in Krabi