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Phuket - Thailand June 2006

It's one and tha half year after the 2004 tsunami. We went to Phuket for a short 3-day trip. According to newspapers, the tourism industry has recovered quite a bit. When we were there however, it was really quiet. I'm not sure if it's due to the fear factor or because it's low season. Maybe the reason could really be a combination of both.

In any case, Phuket survival is almost dependent on tourism dollars. The Thai people has a remarkably resilient spirit as some of these pictures show. But, however strong they are, they can't get back on their own feet without your help. They have school fees to pay and mouths to feed. So, please go...
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Patong Beach with it's powder brown sand.
Patong Beach with it's powder brown sand.		 The beach shows no trace of any damage.
The beach shows no trace of any damage.		 The skies are still blue.
The skies are still blue.		 Beach umbrellas are out in full force.
Beach umbrellas are out in full force.
Yes, it's quiet in the morning.
Yes, it's quiet in the morning.		 Lots more umbrellas.
Lots more umbrellas.		 Somewhere in the middle of patong, there's a dolphin scuplture
Somewhere in the middle of patong, there's a dolphin scuplture		 A lady in a pensive mood.
A lady in a pensive mood.
If there's a strong, resilient spirit in the Thais,
If there's a strong, resilient spirit in the Thais,		 it must surely be found among the children.
it must surely be found among the children.		 They seems happy enough.
They seems happy enough.		 Clowning around.
Clowning around.
The water is just as good as before.
The water is just as good as before.		 The beach is cleaner than before
The beach is cleaner than before		 Someone left the bird there.
Someone left the bird there.		 Sunset is spectacular on the western beaches.
Sunset is spectacular on the western beaches.
Every morning, a faceless army of cleaners...
Every morning, a faceless army of cleaners...		 and their minders make sure that the beach is cleaned up.
and their minders make sure that the beach is cleaned up.		 Vendors clean up their deck chairs and..
Vendors clean up their deck chairs and..		 some bring out the jet skis.
some bring out the jet skis.
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Rose Atkinson14-Jun-2006 20:36
Great to see Phuket loking so well. We'll be back some day.
Rose
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