Phuket aims to transform from a holiday hotspot into Southeast Asia’s cruise hub with its new Ao Makham Port terminal.

The movie starring Scarlett Johansson was filmed in several locations in Thailand, including Krabi and Phang Nga.

The morning starts gently and slowly. Frangipani leaves are drifting across the pool. A peacock, self-appointed as an avian alarm clock, lets out a bawdy screech from a sheltering tree. The muggy ...