Sustainability & Community

The Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is a final home for retired working elephants, set on 30 acres of lush tropical jungle. Observe how elephants rehabilitate into forest life after decades of abuse, and experience how incredible the largest land mammal on earth is during a day at our sanctuary. Visits to the Sanctuary include an educational video and presentation on the sanctuary and elephants, followed by a walk through the sanctuary where at the end you will be able to meet and feed an elephant.

Join our associates for our weekly Walk & Talk Beach Cleaning along the shores of Bang Tao Beach.

Tak Bat in Thai is the morning ritual of food donation to the monks, also known as alms giving. This custom helps to sustain the monastic community. It’s not deemed an act of charity so much as a spiritual obligation that bonds the laypeople to the men of the cloth, the former providing physical sustenance and the latter spiritual guidance. It is also one of the many ways that a Theravada Buddhist can make merit, or tam boon, as the Thais say. It is a concept in Buddhism (and Hinduism too, as it happens) that good deeds or thoughts will bring good karma either in this life or the next. Join our team on the first Thursday of the month at 08:29 in the main lobby.

Seedlings is a social enterprise eatery concept aiming to empower young adults via vocational training. Seedlings Café leverages our Food and Beverage expertise to create a lasting positive impact upon host communities. Our Seedlings Trainees receive specialist training in either Kitchen, Service or Front of House Service, together with regular English classes. The restaurant’s focus on career and personal development includes training opportunities at the neighbouring hotels, allowing the trainees to learn and interact with seasoned hospitality service professionals. Seedlings Phuket focusses on local Phuket dishes such as Goong Kruangkang (Stir-Fried Red Curry with Shrimp), Muek Phad Kaikiem (Stir-Fried Squid with Salted Duck Eggs), Kanom Jeen Namya (Noodles with Fish Curry Sauce) plus signature dishes Phad Thai Phuket and Khao Niew Mamuang (Mango Sticky Rice) and other Thai and international favourites. Located within Laguna Phuket.

A weekly activity that promotes good citizenship and volunteerism among our guests and associates. One of these activities is the Fully Booked! Mobile Learning Centre, where volunteers can read to children to encourage the learning of English.

Kickstart your day at Thalang local market, wandering new fruits, vegatables, tastes and scents. Carry your fresh ingredients to our kitchen, and learn how to cook Thai food like a local. A real hands-on experience you will truly enjoy.