DestinAsian: Going to Town
There’s something brewing in the Old Town area of Phuket Town. Tucked into the southeast corner of Thailand’s largest island, this 150-year-old settlement was once a thriving center of culture and cuisine, but fell into quiet disrepair in the late 20th century. Now, a new wave of restaurateurs are breathing fresh life into the area, restoring its historic Sino-Portuguese shophouses and giving visitors reason to leave the beach behind.