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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.
If you take a jet ski, you must know that you're on your own.
If you take a jet ski, you must know that you're on your own.		 We are checking out the beach.
We are checking out the beach.		 Looks beautiful in the morning.
Looks beautiful in the morning.		 Look at the surf.
Look at the surf.
Down to build some sand castles.
Down to build some sand castles.		 Almost ready....
Almost ready....		 Just completed.
Just completed.		 Spotted some interesting signs on the beach.
Spotted some interesting signs on the beach.
Tsunami guidelines.
Tsunami guidelines.		 The deep orange areas are those where the tsunami will cause the most impact.
The deep orange areas are those where the tsunami will cause the most impact.		 Some beach vendors now bring their dogs as a kind of tsunami warning system.
Some beach vendors now bring their dogs as a kind of "tsunami warning system".		 On the main road nearest the beach,...
On the main road nearest the beach,...
all damage along patong beach has...
all damage along patong beach has...		 been cleaned up. In fact, you can't see any debris now.
been cleaned up. In fact, you can't see any debris now.		 The markets are still there.
The markets are still there.		 The usual touristy stuff.
The usual touristy stuff.
Here we are shopping.
Here we are shopping.		 Trying on one.
Trying on one.		 Inside a tuk-tuk. Bangkok tuk-tuks are different from Phuket ones.
Inside a tuk-tuk. Bangkok tuk-tuks are different from Phuket ones.		 At Central Festival market, Phuket's best shopping center.
At Central Festival market, Phuket's best shopping center.
Hmm.....
Hmm.....		 Funny face1
Funny face1		 Funny face2
Funny face2		 Funny toes.
Funny toes.
Phuket Fantasea, it's a theatre show that's highly recommended..
Phuket Fantasea, it's a theatre show that's highly recommended..		 At the entrance.
At the entrance.		 There's a festival village which is a bit like a very small..
There's a festival village which is a bit like a very small..		 theme park, with shopping and...
theme park, with shopping and...
mini shows.
mini shows.		 Here's one performance,...
Here's one performance,...		 and another.
and another.		 A glass maker at fantasea.
A glass maker at fantasea.
You can have dinner at the Kinarree restaurant.
You can have dinner at the Kinarree restaurant.		 Inside it's caverneous hall, up to 4,000 people can sit and have a buffet dinner.
Inside it's caverneous hall, up to 4,000 people can sit and have a buffet dinner.		 One of the buffet stations...
One of the buffet stations...		 They must have spent a bomb building the restaurant.
They must have spent a bomb building the restaurant.
The most impressive theatre entrance made to look like Angkor wat temple.
The most impressive theatre entrance made to look like Angkor wat temple.		 It's called Palace of the Elephants.
It's called Palace of the Elephants.		 At night, it looks spectacular...
At night, it looks spectacular...		 with it's different lights.
with it's different lights.
At the Kata beach viewpoint...
At the Kata beach viewpoint...		 where you can see Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches.
where you can see Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches.		 Elephant trekking.
Elephant trekking.		 Inside this rubber tree plantation.
Inside this rubber tree plantation.
Usually, 2 persons can go on 1 elephant.
Usually, 2 persons can go on 1 elephant.		 After the trek, you can feed your elephant.
After the trek, you can feed your elephant.		 Wat Chalong at....
Wat Chalong at....		 Chalong bay.
Chalong bay.
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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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