People's comments and support to Phuket Island

We would like to thanks all the people who visited our site and gave us support and hope in the past weeks. You are all amazing.
We wish to publish all these wonderful messages, to show you how much it helped Phuket.
Email : Send us your messages here. - Also, please Recommend this site to your friends as well!
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Name: Bryan
Country: UK
Message:
I had booked for my first trip to Thailand in March this year. After the great tragedy there was some initial doubt as to whether the hotel would still be there and if it would be reasonable to come to a place to enjoy oneself which had just gone through such an event. Having visited this website frequently in the days since the 26th I find that not only is the hotel we have booked untouched but also that the people would welcome visitors. It has also given me an unshakeable reason not to cancel the trip as to do so would make me feel I was letting down the people of Thailand and Phuket in particular. Thanks for the assistance you have given to many thousands of people throughout the world.

Name: C
Country: Australia
Message:
I visited phuket for the first time in june 2004 with my partner and family. I absolutly loved it there, we stayed in patong at Merlin Beach Resort and it was marvellous! My partner and I had decided to go back in Septemeber and when the tsunami hit and we saw the devistating pics of the beach and place we were at only 6 months ago we thought against it. After reading the updates and seeing the pictures on this web site, we have made up our minds, there is no way we couldnt not go back. The people were amazing and hospitable when were there, now its our turn to help them out but being the simple tourist. Patong I cant wait to get back there!

Name: Stephen & Jackie
Country: UK
Message:
We were in Karon Beach staying at the Thavorn Palm Beach hotel before, during and after the tsunami.
The hotel staff were exceptional in dealing with the tradgedy especially Matthew the general manager.
No reason NOT to go to Phuket as the Thai people are so proud of their country and business that they have done everything possible to get back to normaility.
Phuket needs you now more than ever, so get back there and help make Phuket stay paradise on earth.

Name: M and R
Country: Australia
Message:
THANK YOU...THANK YOU...It was such a thrill to see our beautiful hotel..Holiday Day Inn Busakorn Wing...I just hope everyone in Phuket hang in there and the people will start coming back again...I've always known how beautiful the thai people were but after requesting pic of our hotel and you actually published it, there is no other words to describe the people of Thailand...You are amazing. See you there in June.

Name: Sukuna & Prabha
Country: Malaysia
Message:
Your web site has helped us a lot. Thought of initially cancelling our 1st year Weddding Anniversary celebration at Patong on 22nd January. But we have made the right decision not to do so. We are coming to support the people in Phuket and not to let you down. Thank you for all the photos and updates which makes us more comfortable in visiting Phuket. See you soon!!

Name: Kirsi
Country: Finland
Message:
Very first. Thank you very much for beutyfull photos and very nice pages. These pages helped us to decide what to do in March. We had booked holiday to Khao Lak. First we thought that how could we go to Thailand ?!? after this terrible accedent. But after few days days we decided,that the best way to help the local people is to travel to South-Thailand. So now we have two weeks holiday in Kata Beach in March. We really are looking for to see all your beutyfull places "in a live".

Best regards to You all from Finland

Name: David Neave
Country: South Africa
Message:
My family and I spent two weeks at the Burasari Resort at Patong Beach in October 2004. Had the best holiday ever! Very sad to see the destruction and death but great to see the Thai spirit prevailing. Have followed this site since the Tsunami. My son Jason and daughter Jessica are very concerned about a particular local called "Jack". He was involved with jetski's and the parasailing operations directly in front of the Ocean Plaza. If possible could you take more pictures of some of the beach locals. Thanks for a great site.

Name: Trisha Goss
Country: Australia
Message:
We love Thailand and Phuket in particular and we'll be back. We had planned on a week in Phuket in May before this horrible tragedy and we still intend to come. Hope you're recovering as fast as possible and we're thinking of you.

Name: Elisabetta & Marco
Country: ITALY
Message:
...we'll come in Phuket in March FOR SURE...it will be our third time there and I miss all YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE...We don't care about who say: "don't go". We'll come to give you support!!! SEE YOU SOON!

Name: Anna-Karin
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thank you very much for keeping us updated with the clean up from the Tsunami as well as publishing "ordinary" pictures from your beautiful beaches.
We feel very sorry for everyone affected by the terrible Tsnumi, but are very thankful and impressend by everybody helping an working hard to rebuild the areas.
Me and my family will come and stay at Surin Beach the 23rd of March and look forward to enjoy beautiful Phuket and meet all wonderful and smiling Thai people.
See You!

Name: Nana.
Country: UK
Message:
Hi,
I will go back to Thailand in March'05,would you pleaselet me know when Molly Malone's and Scruffy Murphy Irish pub will open again? would you please show us the photo?
Thank you

Name: Geoff Curtis
Country: Australia
Message:
My wife and I would like to extend our sympathy to all who have been affected by this tragedy.
We had the pleasure of visiting Phuket last year and we will be returning in July to this beautiful part of the world with the most fantastic people .

Name: ANDREW DEVINE
Country: Rep of Ireland
Message:
See you all in feb this site was a great help to us in picking our holiday cu all again in feb
andy

Name: Charles & Jutarat
Country: USA/Thailand
Message:
Jenny and I were in Phuket and Krabi from Dec. 5 to Dec. 18. We have many friends in Patong beach. To our knowledge all of them are ok. We were all lucky I guess. Thank you for a great site showing the amazing progress! Any chance you could take a day trip to Railay Beach and get some photos? I have scoured the net and have not seen anything from there. Thanks, and keep up the great work. Chaswin&TequilaGirl

Name: Wilma Viljoen
Country: South Africa
Message:
We visited Phuket for the second times last year, our 2 children loved it so mutch that we had to return. We stayed at the Seaview Hotel in Patong when the wave struck, the Thai people is to me the most amazing nation in the world, kind, friendly and 100% unconditional. Looking at photo's of the cleanup Phuket is looking great and that doesn't suprise me at all. Good luck for the rest of the year and see you in December 2005.

Name: Yvette Ellert
Country: South Africa
Message:
We were on the beach at Le Meridien hotel when the wave struck. We have been visiting Phuket for the past ten years and I would like to compliment you on a fantastic website. Every day I log in and marvel at the different photos and the incredible amount of progress that has been made, thank you for posting these pictures and making us feel so close and part of the recovery although we are so far, but our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Phuket, Thailand and Asia every single day. We would love to see how Roma Restaurant and Patong Shopping House the photographic store near Boots are doing. Keep up the excellent work and without a doubt we will be back.With best wishes to all of you.

Name: Paul
Country: South Africa
Message:
My way of helping is to buy as much beer as possible.Therefore I land in Phuket around 10 Feb.

Name: Kelly
Country: Australia
Message:
My heart and prayers go out to the people who have been affected by this Tsunami. It has been amazing seeing the way the world has pulled together to offer support to the Countries affected. I know in Australia, events have been held such as concerts, cricket matches etc, and it has had a wonderful response by the Australian public. There are no stores that you walk into here that don't have some type of ability for you to make a donation.
I was wondering if anyone has any information, pictures would be great - on the Thavorn Beach Village? My fiance and I are staying there for our honeymoon in April 05, and can't wait. It would be great to have some honest information and even better to have some pictures, to see what it is like.

Thanks,
Kelly

Name: Dominique GUIAVARCH
Country: FRANCE
Message:
Kop Koon Maak Khap for your pictures! Happy to see my favourites beaches (Laem Singh & Kata) in good conditions again. I support Thai people and others who have lost so much in this disaster.
I'll be back to Thailand in next April ... Dominique. FRANCE

Name: P. Marangos
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you so much for taking a photo of the sweet restaurant. I can only hope they rebuild and get back to providing the best Thai food around. Also, my five year old son has been asking about the man who sells chickens on the beach near Patong Tower and the fruit lady, he hopes they are o.k. Keep up the excellent work of providing us much needed information.

Name: Suse
Country: Tasmania, Australia
Message:
Hi There, and thanks so much for your incredible site - my husban and I spent our honey moon in Phuket 5 years ago and were only there in May 2004 again. We are already planning our trip for 2005. We love Thailand, and in particular Phuket, and your people are some of the most beautiful in the world. I cannot wait to return to the magical beaches of Thailand and spend our holiday $$ with your hard working people. We wear our favourite Thailand T-shirts all the time - mine is from Scruffy Murphy's and my husband loves his Singha Beer T's! We wish you all the very best and our thoughts and haearts go out to you. See you in September.

Name: Inge and Hans Loechel
Country: Germany
Message:
We are very happy to see Monica´s sign on picture 4750 "what´s on the sign" please send herr our greetings-hope she is ok. Can you tell us about Lee´s restaurant? We miss Lee and his wife Nit. We stayed some month in spring 2004 and we will come back in March 2005. let us know if we can help. Please send us your wishes, we would like to help in Nai Yang beach, Can you make a contact? Thanks a lot and all the best Inge and Hans

Name: Sandra,Josie & Lisa
Country: Melbourne, Australia
Message:
We were so pleased when we found this website. The photos are fantastic and show so many places we frequented regularly. We did not keep in touch with the wonderful locals we met, hoping to see them on our next trip (which will be very soon!), so we hope and pray that they are safe and well. We predicted a 6 month recovery period but it looks as though it will be sooner. Congratulations on all the hard work!

Name: Paul
Country: Switzerland
Message:
Thank you for your photos! we left Karonbeach just befor Xmas but will be back in February. Thank you for the good work you have done since the 26.th of Dezembre. Paul

Name: wayne , stevenson
Country: uk, LONDON
Message:
Im so sad but so happy to see these pictures of phuket, patong holds so many happy memmorys for me , cant wait to visit your beautifull country again, good luck with everything , such a beautifull country for 5 years ive visited every year , this year i couldnt make it due to work , look forward to being in patong soon good luck to all in phuket

Name: Mark Switlik
Country: Phoenix, Arizona USA
Message:
In 2003 I spent a total of 6 months in Patong. I was doing a little project for the Hilltop Hotel. I stayed in the Capicorn Bungalow. So I really appreciate your photos. Thanks for all the information as I have several Thai friends that live there.
Your friend in the USA...Mark Switlik

Country: USA
Message:
My wife and I visit Phuket annually. There is a restaurant there called Baan Rim Pa. Could you please show photos of this restaurant and how it faired the tsunami. We pray it is there. I am a chef and the cuisine there is some of the best in Phuket. I hopefully will be able to enjoy many meals there again in April. I would also like to thank you for all of your pictures. It has put our hearts and minds at ease, but we are also aware that many hearts have been broken and many lives lost. We continue to pray for all of you and your beautiful island and peoples recovery. Thank you!

Name: The boys from belgium
Country: Belgium
Message:
Hey, thank you very much for the pics of the Baan Sukhthai & that section of Bangla road. We are glad to see thay hadn't too much dammage. If you're back around there one day, could you have a few pics of the seafood restaurants behind the Tiger? (around the open sky boxing ring) Thank you so much. We would be so happy to see they are allright.

Name: Ian & Gayl Lord
Country: Australia
Message:
Our thoughts and best wishes to you at this difficult time. We have been to your wonderful country 6 times and shall return in June 2005 with friends. People ask why we return to Thailand for our holidays and we tell them first and foremost it is the people who welcome us warmly, look after us and are always smiling, indeed, The Land Of Smiles! To see through this fantastic website how you are recovering has helped us bridge the distance and see what is happening in Patong, a place we regard as a second home. We would appreciate any information about a Tuk-Tuk driver named Charlie who was always parked first in line outside the Patong Merlin on the Taweewong Rd Side. He drove a red Daihatsu Tuk-Tuk, Registration NO. WA 27, Tuk-Tuk No. 762. See you in June. xxoo

Name: Niclas Krigsman
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hello / Hej
Hela min familj lider med de drabbade och alla trevliga mäniskor vi träffat i Thailand genom åren.
let me offer my condolences to everyone affected by the tsunami.
MVH
Fam Krigsman / Sweden

Name: Jon
Country: Thailand
Message:
Great to see pictures of Laem Singh Beach -- and even Ali (one of the business owners) himself. I was told that everything was wiped out at Laem Singh, but that deosn't seem the case at all. Hard to believe they all survived intact -- or did they rebuild that fast?

Name: Fam Jakobsen
Country: Denmark
Message:
Please send us more photos from Kamala - especially from Kamala Bay garden Resort. We have been there several times and should like to see if the Resort and the shops in the street, especially our friend Mr. Bond in Meena tours is OK. We love your country and peole - we are sure that all tourists will come back as soon as things are OK again.
many greetings from Denmark

Name: Harry
Country: Germany
Message:
Thanks for all those pictures, great job. So I can see from far away how the prgress is going.I have a good friend in Kamala, she is ok, soon I will be coming to visit and give a helping hand.

Name: bill Boyer
Country: United kingdom
Message:
May we offer our sincere condolences to all who have suffered in this disaster.
On our many visits to this wonderful country we have been amazed at the people with constant smiles and friendliness.
Nothing on this earth will stop us returning and supporting these delightful, charming people.
We share your dreams for a brighter future god bless you all.

Name: Leslie
Country: USA
Message:
Just wanted to say my heart and prayers go out. This has deeply left a mark in my heart and ever since this has happened I have been keeping up with the photos. It is such a beautiful place, though I have never been I hope to visit there someday along with my husband. If I could I would hop on a plane from Birmingham, Alabama (USA) and meet some of the most fascinating people and see the most beautiful sights. Love and prayers always!
Leslie

Name: michael graf
Country: USA
Message:
thx for your great pictures... it's nice to see what's going on in Phuket. I love that area, and the peope. If you're ever bored, I'd be greatful if you took a walk by the Swiss restaurant and hotel to report how that's doing ;) Also, I am still very concerned with Koh Raicha near Phuket, I wish there were updates about there.

You are doing a great job. Thank you so much and wish you and all down there the best.

Name: Erik Roermand
Country: Denmark
Message:
Thank you for keeping us op too date.We are comming too Phuket d.27-01-05 for 2 mdr.and will stay inn nay harn.
Sencerly yours
Erik Roermand

Name: james
Country: Malta
Message:
I had the best holiday ever in Oct 02 in Thailand and could'nt believe what i was seeing when i awoke on the 26 Dec. Seeing patong beach being destroyed and so many lives lost was just so sad. I hope that things get back to normal for all and cant wait to visit you all again, pls pass on my regards to the people at the Baan Lamai hotel which suffered badly and wish them a speedy recovery. great site by the way. tks and all the best
James and Tiziana
Malta

Name: Jess
Country: Sweden
Message:
To The owner of "Bobs Bar" Kamala Beach:
I am so happy to see that you still have a part of your lovely Bar left! You bet that my family will come back and buy our drinks at your place just as we did this Christmas and the Christmas before that! My brother and stepfather told me that you had made your Bar even better since year 2003 when me and my boyfriend joined the rest of the family to Thailand. In case you need anything please contact "Leo the Viking" or Mike Taylor. We are trying to keep in touch with them by phone and e-mail.
Hope your´re OK after this terrible thing! Don´t give up! You have the best Bar in Thailand! See Ya!

Name: Noelene & Bob
Country: Australia
Message:
We are just amazed at the progress of the rebuilding since the tsunami. We have made several trips to Phuket and just love the place. We will definately be back again this year holidaying at Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Name: Emma
Country: Australia
Message:
I survived the tsunami in Phuket and although totally shaken and lucky to be alive, I will return to the beautiful beaches of Thailand to show my support for the local community and respect for the people who weren't so lucky.

Name: lala malan
Country: south africa
Message:
I am so proud of your nation to be recovering so bravely from the disaster that destroyed so much! I have never visited your country, but now will make an effort to do so! My best wishes to the people's and the land's speedy recovery!!! Lala, Louis and Wahl Malan

Name: Katariina
Country: Finland
Message:
Hi!
I was in Sunset Beach Resort, in Patong beach, Phuket 13.-30.12.2004 with my family, my father, mother and brother. When the tsunami hit our hotel we run away to the mountains and stayed there one day, and one night. We were lucky, but we hope that we can come back to Phuket maybe even next december (2005). We hope that everything is o.k in Phuket then. Phuket is a beautiful place!

Name: tracey
Country: england
Message:
i would first like to say my thoughts are with everyone who lost loved ones at this sad time.
we are due to holiday in phuket in april my husband still wants to come but i will feel sad , your website is excellent,we should be staying at le meridien phuket have you any photos which you could send me.

Name: Eric
Country: Germany
Message:
Everyday i look at your homepage and being fascinated about the cleaning the fantastic Thai people are doing. Also all my thouhgts are by the people, who have lost their familys, friends and home. I come to Patong Beach since 1992 and i have met a lot of nice and friendly people there. Patong is my second home and i will help the people as much as possible. Be assured, that i come back this year to support you.

Name: Julio Piñeiro
Country: Spain
Message:
We had our trip to Thailand reserved since beginning of december, arriving to Bangkok on March 1st, and to Phuket on March 10th, and, although everybody asked me to cancel, i said i would never do that. There are many beautiful places to see, and, if that is a way to help thai people there, why cancel???

Name: Yvon
Country: Holland
Message:
We have been in Karon Beach Resort last october and hopefully all the staff are safe and well. Our thoughts are with all the Thai who are a very friendly people. We will be back this year! Have you some photos of Karon Beach?

Name: karen fenton
Country: england
Message:
Firstly let me offer my condolences to everyone affected by the terrible tsunami, you have all been in my thoughts since boxing day. Luckily all my thai friends are safe and well. I am arriving in phuket 6th February & have NEVER even considered cancelling, but your website has helped me put things into perspective - THANKYOU!Tourists NEED to still visit! See you all soon xx

Name: LE HENAFF
Country: France
Message:
Thank you for the pictures , we were in kamala during this terrible day, we are safe my wife and my 3 children , but know we would like to know if all our Thaï friends are ok, on the picture IMC 5517 rebuilding road kamala 8th saturday you can see the white gate of our house, can you take some pictures of the family Thaï live here now.

Name: Darren
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you for such an imformative site and the great photos to continue to show us the progression that is being made. I am due to holiday again in April and hadn't decided where to go. After keeping track daily of your photos and having been to Patong on 4 other occassions, I have decided to come back and holiday there again. I'm now looking forward to coming there again and spending as much as I can to help the local vendors. My thoughts are with you all.

Name: Barry Shepherd
Country: England
Message:
Pictures taken Sunday 9th There is a photo of a friend we met on holiday when we visited Patong last April we would like to make contact with her if possible her name is Wilai Jangsawang she is on the bottom left photo 2nd from the right.
We are so sorry for what has happened to the people of thailand and other countrys involed
God Bless All
J B Shepherd

Name: Pat Carson
Country: England
Message:
Hi
I am very grateful to you for all the photos you have shown since the Tsumami. I and my husband have had three wonderful holidays in Phuket, the most recent being in July 2004. On a previous visit we got to know a lady called Ju and her family, she ran a restaurant called 'Pop no 1'. That had closed down and she had moved further along the road, I do not remember the name of the new restaurant. Ju was on holiday in Norway when we visited but we spoke to her Mother and her niece.
We would be really happy if you could give us any news of the family.
We understand you are very busy at this time and will understand if you are unable to reply.
We look forward to visiting Phuket again in the future.
Best wishes
Pat

Name: michele
Country: france
Message:
merci pour votre site qui nous tient informes de votre situation , j'attends avec hate avril pour revenir a phuket me ressourcer dans ce paradis et retrouver mes amis thais des gens fabuleux dont plus d'un europeeen devrait s'inspirer !!

Name: Mette
Country: Danmark
Message:
Hey all Thai people.
You are fantastic, don` give up.
I have an idea: When all you tourists in these days are visiting Phuket for your holidays, give Phuket 2 days of your holiday and help build up.
I would have done that.
It is amazing how hard the Thai people work to clean up and rebuild.

Name: Scarlett
Country: Gold Coast Australia
Message:
My partner and i have had our trip to Thailand booked for a while now, we arrive in Bangkok on the 30th of March and make our way down to Phuket shortly after. We never for a second thought of cancelling our tickets even though alot of people advised us to, after reading all these beautiful messages and seeing the people pull together as a team to clean up the gorgeous island has made our decision all worth while. we'll see you soon!!!! keep up the good work!!!!

Name: May P.
Country: Phuket, Thailand
Message:
I'm thai and originally from Phuket.I am very appreciate to all messages. Thank you indeed.
All help supporting thai people to live with less fear and full of hopes for the future.
Thank u very much to the photographer & phuket.com. I do appreciate your job. Thank u for what u do for my hometown.

Name: Maria Withers
Country: England
Message:
After booking my honeymoon to Phuket for 30 January 2005 and then watching this horrific disater take place, my partner and I had to make a decision about our trip and we have decided to go ahead any make the journey down, giving the island the support the only way we know how and that's by spending money. The people of Phuket not only need supplies but they need a injection of tourists to get their island back on its feet. Now we have made the decision to go, we can't wait. It's still paradise!!!!!

Name: Jennie
Country: USA
Message:
Thank you so much for showing pictures of my husband as well as our Australian friends Irish Pub. I see our friends alive and well, and I thank God for their safety and their ability to get their livelihood up and running. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers continue to be with all of you! We look forward to being a part of that picture in April :)

Name: Terry Harris
Country: UK
Message:
We were staying at the BW Premier on Bangtao beach when the tsunami struck; we managed to get onto the hotel roof and were lucky to escape unhurt. We would like to thank everyone who helped us afterwards; particularly the thai people, Sean at the Supper Club and Claire and everyone at Peppers.

Name: Chris & Lal
Country: New Zealand
Message:
Thank you so much for this fantastic site! I have been struggling to find any information regarding the beautiful Merlin Beach Resort until I found your site with the photos.We were there in Oct 04, and were heartbroken to hear of this tragedy. The Thais are such incredibly kind, generous, caring people, and our thoughts and prayers go out to each and every one of them. We would really appreciate any information regarding the wonderful staff at the Merlin Beach Resort, in particular the boys at the pool bar including Prapoosak Matjutasaranee, Satuk & Mr Somchok.These guys are the ones that really made our holiday so special and would love to know if they are ok, we pray to God they are! Anyone thinking of travelling to Phuket, DO NOT CHANGE YOUR PLANS!!! We all wish we could do more for the Thai people, tourism is the best answer! Make sure you all spend lots and help Phuket get back on its feet! Hope to see you all again soon! Love to you all!!!!

Name: Jane & Richard
Country: London, England
Message:
We are very impressed of how fast the progress in Phuket. The beaches look beautiful and we are definitely going back to Phuket in March 05. Keep on sending us the pictures...you've done a good job here.

Name: nadia hue
Country: England
Message:
HI this is a great web site and has but my mind at ease. My brother and family lived at khoalak and lost his home he has rented in takua pa me and my 5 year old daughter will be visiting to offer support. we go 1st week in feb for a month please any one tell me things to do for children as i have mine and 2 neices same age to keep occupied

Name: Micheline
Country: Canada
Message:
Our thoughts are with you every day since the tsunami. And we won't let you down. My daughter and I will be in Karon in March, as scheduled. Rachel expects to do great diving. If the conditions do not permit in Phuket, then in Ko Tao. I heard that once you go to Thailand, you always want to come back. Keep going and see you soon!

Name: Mina Vella
Country: Australia
Message:
We appreciate all the wonderful photo's you have taken. It is great to see all the wonderful progress and all the hard work that has been put into cleaning everything up. The Thai people are the most gracious people l have ever met and certainly did not deserve this distruction to their beautiful country and harm to their families may this new year bring them good fortune. We travel to Patong Beach every two years for a month and we stay at the Patong Merlin Resort. We plan on coming in July 2005. Can you please let us know if the hotel was severley damaged if so when will it re-open.
Thank you kindly for your brilliant updates and all the wonderful work that the Thai people are doing.

kind regards and best wishes
Mina and Jeff Vella

Name: Ingrid
Country: Netherlands
Message:
Thank you for all pictures you show.
We were very sad to heart from the Tsunami. We spend our holiday at Patong Beach(Andaman Beach Resort)in 2000 and 2003. We'd like to no how is going with Nok and Nah from the Sailor Bar. Thank You.

Name: Chris Dally
Country: UK
Message:
Thank you for "Tuesdays" photo's, at long last my wife and I think that a place we love so much is ok namely "Kata Bar-B-Q" which is at the south end of the beach.
Your photo shows a sinlge girl standing looking out to sea, we cannot tell which one it is but it's great thank you.
We have been trying by all means to find out about them since boxing day without any result.
Please could you when next passing obtain a contact, phone or e mail from them so we can contact them direct, hopfully we can try and help them also, we have tried all other routes by phone and e mail without any response.
Thank you again.

Name: Tracey Horton
Country: Australia
Message:
To all the wonderful people in the town of Phuket, I am thankful for these photos as it keeps me up to date with how the redevelopment stage begins. I'm at travel agent and I am continuing to send clients to the wonderful town of Phuket. I stayed at the Patong Merlin Hotel in November and made many friends along the beach front at the shops along the road. Can you please give us some photos so I can see if my friends are safe.

Name: Kevin Fox
Country: Australia
Message:
Congratulations on the fantastic job you are doing with the daily photos.
We left Patong 6 days before the Tsunami after staying in the beach front room at The Patong Bay Garden Resort so we feel very lucky.
We are regular visitors and will be back soon.
Kevin and Susan Fox

Name: Ann and Paul Callahan
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you so much for your balanced coverage of the aftermath of the disaster. Your website is the one place we can see for ourselves the tremendous progress being made on the island. We were there just a week before the disaster and will visit again in February - there was never any thought of cancelling. Our first stop will be the beach at Bang Tao to check that the many local people we have come to know are OK.
Our thoughts are with you all.

Name: Liz white
Country: UK
Message:
Revisiting Phuket soon and my young boys cant wait. Everyone is doing an amazing job. Keep smiling ........Liz

Name: Justin
Country: China
Message:
I am very much sure that after this disaster, Phuket will become even more beautiful then before.
I love all the people I met there and will definitely come back to spend my holiday again this year, with my lovely bride.
I love Phuket and God bless you!

Name: Lucky Rittiluechai
Country: Texas, USA
Message:
I'm a Thai-American. I went back to visit Thailand for the first time in 32 years on November 2003. We visited Phuket and Phi Phi Island. Eventhough I'm Thai t was the first time in this paradise. It was the most beautiful place we've ever seen. It made me want to come back and live in Thailand. It's so sad what happened there especially to the people that lost their lives. You guys did a wonderful job cleaning up. We'll be back to visit this beautiful place. We hope every else will too. It's a way to help support the fine friendly people of this area.
Lucky & Debbie Rittiluechai

Name: Geoff, Denise, Taylor & Maddy
Country: Australia
Message:
Our thoughts are with all the wonderful people of Phuket. We spent time at the Holiday Inn - Busakorn Wing in September 04 and will never forget the hospitality offered. We hope that all the staff are safe and also wonder about the safety of the beach traders (Jane & the parasail boys) and all the others who pampered us. We will be back next year with friends. Keep up the good work. The recovery to date is amazing.

Name: Christer
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thank U for the photos. Have been in Karon and Patong for several weeks in 2004 and have meet lot of Nice and wonderful people.I dreaming about U all and I will come back and spend lot of Bath in April 2005. See U at the Songkran festival ;)

Name: Célia Castro
Country: Portugal
Message:
My heart is with you all. You are the best life lesson for all the world. While crying your lost family, you have the strength of God to rebuild and invite us to visit your beaches and resorts. Thank You to share with us these wonderful photos of a piece of paradise and hope and beautiful people with big soul. A warm hug for you all and be sure I will be there one day! Célia

Name: Billyboy
Country: England
Message:
Thank you so much for taking all these photos. I was so worried about all my friends in Patong. So far all are safe, and it has been great watching the day-by-day photos of the resort. It hasn't put me off moving here for good in 5 years time, but i will be back in 9 weeks for another holiday on the beach. God bless you all.
Billyboy (England).

Name: Kirsten (Kay) Anderson
Country: UK
Message:
I was so happy to see this website promoting a different side of events since the tsunami. We have seen enough tragedy and whilst people are still in our thoughts and hearts, we must look forward. I've got many friends from southern Thailand whom I met whilst diving on Koh Phi Phi and they are now reliant on people coming back! My thanks to all of those who have helped with time, money, love and kindness - you are the greatest!

Name: Martina Illing-Östlund
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thank you for a really great web site with a superb documentation about the evolution of the cleaning and the reparations. We have been ten times in Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Khao Lak, but not since 2001; so we know all these places very well and suffered so much with all the Thai people after that enormous tragedy. So we click on this site every day and are happy to see that there is a good hope for the future of Phuket, with all these amazing people who are working so hard for creating again that paradise.
Good luck to you all and thanks again for the photos! Chok dee kha!

Name: gerard condoluci
Country: australia
Message:
i was there last sept...and comming back this year....can you tell me how le meridien is and can you get some pics pls...also more info on horizon as i was there and going back there too...i saw your few pic's you did thanx....also i am trying to find out if a little girl my son befreinded called Ms Ta Watsana is...she was woring a food cart outside the horizon from 6.p.m. at night and my son is concerned as he has known her for a couple of years now...if you can help i would appriciate it very much.....thanx and hope phuket is back on top soon....bye

Name: Nancy
Country: australia
Message:
we saw the photo of Sabai Sabai and hope the girls working there are alright????? We ate there alot each time we came (5 times) Did the fishtank break????? We will be back in a few years.

Name: Geoff, eanne & Emma
Country: Melbourne Australia
Message:
Thank you so much for this website - it gives us a real picture of what is happening in Phuket. We have been holidaying at Le Meridien for the last 4 years and are due to travel again this April - and thanks to the positive pictures we are excited about our planned trip and to some how make a contribution to the rebuilding of Patong.

Name: ThomasLindahl
Country: Sweden
Message:
Please take some photos of many girls who selling bear, cola and everything they carrie on the beach. We have been in Patong so many years so we have many friends. Thankyou for all good pictuers so far. Going to Patong in feb. for 2 months Thanks again Thomas Pia

Name: Tony Szuch
Country: Uk
Message:
i thank the Thai people for there warmth and kindness,and if i can help in any way i will, as i can see from your photos, that Phuket and Patong are getting back on there feet again.
I will keep on coming back to Patong,and will tell my friends to go there to.

Name: Geoff Quirk
Country:
Message:
Great to see your photos and how Patong is making a speedy recovery. We hope life is back to better than normal for all very soon. e would love to see photos of our favourite hotel Le Meridien in relax bay. Will be back in April this year. sawadee krup Geoff Quirk

Name: Rose and David
Country: Perth, Western Australia
Message:
Thank you so much for taking photo's of our favourite hotel's and locations. They have put our minds at ease and we look forward to coming back in April, if not before if possible. One more favour, could you please take photo of massage girls at Patong Wellness Center including Thum, Apple and the receptionist. Thank you again, and there is no need to publish this message. Would also like to know the fate of a Nebalese girl known as 'La La' who sold bags next to Horizon Beach Resort entrance, but guess it would be impossible mission.

Name: Hipsu
Country: Finland
Message:
First I would like to thank You for these wonderfull pages. It makes me so happy to see that life goes on :).
I also have one question: Does anybody know anything about a boy called Chikaka? He works in Patong Beach and rents and drives jetskis there. I would just like to know is he ok...?

Name: Janet & Ken
Country: Australia
Message:
Thanks for the photos of the Holiday Inn. We were there one month before this disaster in a ground floor, pool access room and consider ourselves to be extremely lucky. Keep up the good work.

Name: Julio Piñeiro
Country: Spain
Message:
We had our trip to Thailand reserved since beginning of december, arriving to Bangkok on March 1st, and to Phuket on March 10th, and, although everybody asked me to cancel, i said i would never do that. There are many beautiful places to see, and, if that is a way to help thai people there, why cancel???

Name: Sven berglund
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hallo !

Thanks for Your site it´s nice to follow all peoples hard work in Patong, me and my family was in Patong/Karon two years ago and comming back in 24th Mars this year
see all of you in Mars ;-)

Name: Peter Kaufmann
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi Thailand I love the people and the country. I be back in March, see you then

Name: Denise
Country: Australia
Message:
Keep up the wonderful photo gallery. I am amazed at the speed with which the Thai people and others are putting Patong back together again. Could I please see something of Bangla Road, and the Phuket Tropica Bunglows and Hotel which is over the road from the beach near the corner of Bangla Road. We will be coming back in April with a group of our friends.

Name: sabine
Country: france
Message:
thank you so much for your gallery we can have some news.we are so sorry for the tsunami.we stay one month every year in the amari and today you have 4 pictures. do you have more? thaks so much
sabine and dominique
can you give us some news from longboat n°51 his name is abdoul?

Name: Patricia
Country: Canada
Message:
I am from Canada and have never been overseas. I've only travel the North American Continent. With what has happened in one week, in your and surrounding area, I felt the need to see on the net, what it is like and what it was like. We went through a terrible disaster with the Twin Towers in NYC, which was not a natuarl disaster. This is. Your country will rebuild. We, as Canadians are supporting you in amazing ways. You have made us better people, in your own way.
Please keep trying. They say fall down 9 times, pick yourself up 10!

Name: Branko Kostic
Country: UK
Message:
I spent some fantastic time in Thailand and especially in June last year. After the vawe I was so sad and upset about so many wonderful people I met there. No matter how tragic these events were, I believe that Phuket will recover to be even more beautiful than before. I pray for all of you there...

Name: Leif and Monica
Country: Sweden
Message:
Sawasdee kraap, kaa!

We are coming to Patong February 5 2005. We have been in Patong 9 times before and now we are wondering if Papa who lend out sunchairs opposite Banana Disco is Ok? In thast case pleas take a phote of all his staff!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kraap , kaap kun kaa!
See you !
Monica and Leif!!

Name: BENJY
Country: UK
Message:
Thankyou you for all the pictures. I would like to say a big thankyou to all the people doing all that hard work to rebuild Phuket, We will be back in Patong ( c&n hotel)on March 28th, See you soon.

Name: MARIA
Country: nederland
Message:
thank you for the foto's from SEAVIEWHOTEL gould you please give update so I can see howe the workgoing on.
the THAI people work verry hard, you let us see this whit your foto's thank you verry much. why coming back dis year to pukket why love te people.
you are in our thoughts whe will return to your beautiful island. there where 2 thai girls the work
renting beacht chears in front of the beachts of the seaview hotel
please can you make pictures of te beachts en hope the are dear. thank you.
OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU

Name: Jeanette
Country: France
Message:
Salut! Before I fly to Phuket in a few hours (to join the humanitarian team helping Bang Tao village), I want to THANK YOU for your amazing efforts on this Web site. Your daily photos and commentary have kept us informed, hopeful, and even smiling a little during this time of tragedy. I will return again in April with my family and LOTS of Euros :-)

Name: Olivia Newman
Country: New Zealand
Message:
My partner and I will be coming to stay in May and although we did have some doubts and were potentiallly going to change our plans, after reading all the messgaes and seeing the most informative photos there is no way now we would change anything. We plan on staying for 2 weeks and spending lots of money to help you all get back on your feet. Looking forward to meeting your beautiful island and people.
Our thoughts are with you all.

Name: hans lomulder
Country: the netherlands
Message:
i hope that everybody keeps coming to thailand because only than can we realy help them i love the thai people and want to wish them all the best and hope to see yu all again soon

Name: julie
Country: Australia
Message:
Had a wonderful holiday at Merlin Beach Resort in September, know they have been bit hard, hope staff and guests made it to safety. Very worried about ladies on each - doing massges and little hut restaurant on beach, our thoughts are with you, we will be back as soon as possible. God bless you all.

Name: RD & KD
Country: South Africa
Message:
My husband and I were honeymooning in Krabi on Railay Beach when the Tsunami struck. All i can say is a million thank you's to the Thai people who were so amazing to everyone during this terrifying time for all of us. Thank you for giving us your food, your cloths and for just being so kind and generous. I feel terrible for leaving and not helping with the devastation. You are all in my thoughts always and we will definately be planning a trip back to Thailand in the near future- be strong

Name: Marilyn & Denise
Country: Australia
Message:
We have been watching this site every day and are amazed at the job the people of Phuket are doing to restore their beautiful island. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Resort in early December and were so sad to hear of the damage from the tidal wave. We have been wondering about Arun and his family and Raja from Majestic Tailors--are they alright? If you see them, tell them we are thinking of them. We loved our time in Phuket and intend to return next November.

Name: Sandra en Hans
Country: nederland
Message:
Hoi lieve mensen.
Wij zoeken kontact met de mensen van bar old dutch. Wij zijn van plan om over 2 weken over te komen
Groetjes Sandra en Hans

Name: Med & Mags
Country: WALES UK
Message:
We are very sad for what happened .see you november hope waan & megan &tattoist &little boy in sunset plaza dolphin bar are ok nice to see their picture.hope Seaview & Holiday Inn staff are ok cant wait to be back m&m

Name: Aage Solberg
Country: Norway
Message:
To all the beautiful people of Phuket.
Me and my family stayed at Andaman Cannacia when the Tsunami hit Phuket. It`s amazing how much you have accomplished already. I watch the progress every day, and as far as I can see, only the sunbeds and umbrellas are missing on the beaches. It`s nice to see that Ska Bar soon can reopen. We will return to Phuket next christmas and we are looking forward to meet all our friends again.

Name: Kylie
Country: Australia
Message:
Hello to all my Phuket friends. I love holidaying on your island and I hope all of you at Patong Beach Hotel are safe and well... I am yet to see any photos of the hotel and to Rambo's in the Beach Kitchen I hope you and your family are also well. Take care all of you in Phuket; just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you all.
Thank you for your great website keeping us up to date.

Name: Debbie
Country: Australia
Message:
Not only are you the friendliest people but absolutely amazing. These photos answer many questions for us - great work. Cannot believe the work already done. Our family has spent time at Horizon Beach Resort, are all the employees safe? Especially the restaurant staff who spoilt us rotten and Po & his family - security guard there. Good luck, hope to be back mid year and hope all the tourists are returning.

Name: SANDRA IAN
Country: ENGLAND
Message:
thanks for all the photos and hard work you are doing keeping every one informed of what is going on in phuket could we have some more photos of the beach boys and ladys who work opposite the holiday inn and also some of the horizon beach we check every day to see iff we can see our freinds thanks for all you doing to keep every body informed sandra ian

Name: Margaret Larson
Country: usa
Message:
I can't begin to express how much your pictures have eased my worries these last couple of weeks. I vacation annually in Patong and have many close friends. It has been difficult to sit at home in California and not be able to help or know the fate of people I love dearly. Your web site has given me peace of mind while I waited news. Thanks again, I know it takes alot of effort to do what your doing, but your helping more people than you know.

Name: Im
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you for your wonderful informative site. My husband and I and our families are all lovers of Thailand and have visited many islands including Phuket and Phi Phi many times. The devastation of the tsunamni has effected us deeply. Logging on to your website daily, does give me hope (and relief) to see that things are being repaired and one day, will return to normal for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Thailand and those who are grieving (and the other countries effected). We will definately be back to Thailand again in the very near future and look forward to seeing all your fabulous work first hand! x

Name: Erna
Country: Holland
Message:
Dear Sir, Madam, I think you are doing a great job over there. Keep on going the good, hard work as you island is sooooo beautifull. Last year we stayed in Patong Merlin Beach resort and i was only able to find 1 photo....do you have some more. We loved to stay there (and love to come back also) and all people were so kind and loving!!! We really hope they are all oke and still alive. Looking forward to some more pictures from this hotel.

Kind regards Erna Scholten, a Dutch Travel agent (ps i will keep on recommending your country to our clients for sure!)

Name: Mellqvist Family
Country: Sweden
Message:
Dear friends in Phuket
We have spent three wonderful holidays in Kamla beach. We had already booked a new trip before the tsunami and we hope that it will be possible to go to Kamala in February. We had booked rooms at the Kamala Beach hotel which wont be opened accourding to their home page so hopefully we can stay somewhere else. Like all other people in Sweden we would like to thank the people of Thailand for their help to all after the catastrophy.
See you soon!
Best regards
The Mellqvist Family

Name: Sabine
Country: Germany
Message:
Dear everybody out there.
Thanks for the hope you give us, by showing us the progress of Phuket.

Shortly before the tsunami hit, we came back from Patong. I know, it will be almost impossible to find out...: I wonder if anybody has seen Mrs GUNG, she gave massage at the northern part of Patong beach, just opposite the new built Hotel GRACELAND. She was living with her male friend from switzerland in a guest house close to the beach area, who was also there, when the tsunami hit. I would appreciate a message very much, because I cant stop thinking of them. Kop kun ka!

Name: Robert Le Feuvre
Country: England
Message:
Good to see Patong beach getting back together again. Thank you for the photographs. Does anyone have any information about a young lady named Pensee Bansan, nickname Lek? A petite Thai lady in her her thirties. Lek and her family work on a small area of Patong beach opposite the Ocean Department Store and Kodak shop. I have tried to phone them but cannot get through. They live near the temple on Prabaramee road. Lek and her family have always been very kind to me when I have taken holidays at Patong. She and her various aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews are on the beach every day. If you have any news of them please get in touch with me. I hope to return to Patong soon. Best wishes, Robert, England.

Name: Steve Ashauer
Country: USA
Message:
Hello Phuket.com,
Thank you for posting all these photos to your web site. I have been to Phuket 3 times in the last 18 months and I will be coming back on my next trip(s) to Thailand. I was sad to see what the tsunami did to the thai people, the farangs and the businesses, but I am happy to see how the people have come together to rebuild Phuket and their lives. Thai people and Thailand is the best! Choke dee! Sawadee Khap! Your friend from the USA.
Steve Ashauer

Name: Julio Morais
Country: Brazil
Message:
In 12/20/04 I had just arrived in Brazil, from a very pleaent stay in Kamala Beach and unfortunatelly just few days after all this disaster ocurred. My deppest sympathies to all lovely people of Thailand that I should visit again as soon as possible. I am very concerned about the small hotel ( Grace Resort) and the lovelly owner Miss Obrum in Kamala Beach. A would be very greatfull if someone can give me news about this small place and his people in the very beging ot Kamala Beach.
Thank You

Name: Barbro and Ingemar
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hi again so many thanks for all the photos I´m looking every day and I can see that the people working so hard so we can come back to your wonderful country We have spent two weeks holidays on your wonderful island march 2004.
We are deeply thinking and praying for our friends, the staff in the all of Restaurants there we where Karon place Phuket. Charlie beach resort PPPrinsess Phi Phi, and all people in Kolanta and Aue Nang
Wishing you all the very best, don't give up, you are always in our mind and we love you!
Barbro and Ingemar

Name: Diana, Gary & Ashleigh Hooper
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi everyone in beautiful Phuket,
Our thoughts have never been far from you and your loved ones, and the friends we have made over the last 10 years.
We want to ensure our donation goes towards Phuket and agree, one of the best ways to help is to keep on travelling back to the country we love. See you in October, us usual.
Thankyou for the photos and our thoughts and wishes to all.

Name: Ragnar Rokstad
Country: Norway
Message:
Keep up the good work...
Me and my wife, 2 daughter`s and grandmother are looking forward to 14 day`s hollyday at Jiva Resort, Kata Beach in mars this year.
We need the hollyday and you need tourist`s.........so we come
Best regard`s from
Fam. Rokstad

Name: Dean Ratzman
Country: USA
Message:
Beautiful.... I didn't know about Phuket until the tsunami. I am a professional entertainer here in San Diego, Ca. and would love to play in your city sometime. My Web site : Ratzpack.net
Please forward it to interested hotels or clubs. ..... lots of thoughts and prayers for your people.. Dean Ratzman

Name: Christina
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hi Everyone
I will thank you for you show us how it looks in Patong after tsunami. I look everyday.
I was in Patong in december, some of the people I meet everyday at the beach have I seen on your photos, It was nice to see that they are allright.

Name: Deb Edwards
Country: Australia
Message:
It was great to finally see some photos of the Holiday Inn where I spent a great holiday in October just 2 months before the tsunami. It looks as though it won't be too long before it's up and running again. I have some friends who were thinking of cancelling their trip to Phuket; hopefully your photos will change their minds!!!

Name: Graeme & Tracey
Country: Mandurah, Western Australia
Message:
Hello to everyone over there, Thankyou very much for this site, all these photo's are great to see how quickly phuket people have picked up and carried on , well done to be able to do that after such devastation. I was wondering if you had any photo's of the PATONG MERLIN Hotel as we stayed there and it was beautiful as were the staff there, it would be nice to hava some feedback on this hotel, Also the artist in the beach side foyer if he is alright. Thankyou again for this site I have passed this site on to my friends to show that it is definatley a GO zone not a No go zone. Cheers to you all.

Name: P. Marangos
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you for your photographs. We have been to Thailand four times and fell in love with Patong Beach on our first visit, so much so that we bought a timeshare at Patong Tower. Thank you for your photographs of the streets in front of the Tower. Every night we ate the wonderful food at Sweets Restaurant, please how are the girls at the restaurant, I pray that they are o.k., and also the boys on the beach who supplied our chairs every day and the massage ladies who sat by the side of the road near the Tower and said hello to myself and my children every day. Our thoughts are with you and we cannot wait to get back to our apartment. We will also pass on your website to Australians to let them know its o.k. to go back. I also feel like I'm coming home when I land at Patong Beach.

Name: Peter
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hi
Our first thougths was "now we cannot go to Thailand" but after seeing you site and the messages on "lantadiver.com" we see that we will of course go as planned end of February. I felt it deeply after the programmes on TV were they collected over 30.000.000 USD in one night. The best must be that we keep on coming to your fantastic country and meet you all nice people. So - see you on Feb 25.
Peter