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.
However, if you do not want to see you message here, write to us and we will respect your desire of privacy and remove it. If you wish to reply to somebody, please mention the person's name into your message and we will forward to the concerned person.

Name: stosser
Country: Denmark
Message:
Thank you for your fantastic photo. It is fantastic to see, how fast you can rebuild a lot. I miss photo of the streets of Kata and Karon so we can see how things is there.

Name: Denise
Country: Ireland
Message:
Just want to tell you this website is terrific. I will pray for unfortunate people out in the Far East, thats all we can do aswell as donate as much as we possibly can, keep up the good work

Name: nenad
Country: Samobor,Croatia
Message:
Thinking of you all. Thank you for daily photo and I come to visit your beautiful country.

Name: Chelle & Mark
Country: Perth Australia
Message:
What an amazing recovery you have made in such a short period of time. Our hearts sink to see the pain and devastation that has hit Phuket. We honeymooned at Merlin Beach Resort earlier this year and are so sad to see it affected. Our thoughts to all in Phuket. Keep up the fantastic work that you beautiful people do. We will return.

Name: Tammi & Glenn
Country: Abercynon, Wales
Message:
We visited Phuket in May 2003 and fell in love with Thailand immediately, so much so we brought family over to Koh Samui in May 2004. They also fell in love with Thailand.
We have already booked to return to Phuket in May - for 3 weeks this time and cannot wait !!!
We have booked the same hotel - Patong Beach Hotel of which we are pleased is reopening in February. Our thoughts are with you all.

Name: Carolyn & Greg Jackson
Country: USA/GEORGIA
Message:
We live here in the USA and our deepest prayers & sympathy go to all that have been affected by this huge tragedy.My 8 year old prays for everyone over there every night that God would give everyone comfort & peace thru all of this and provide the things that yall need.Our family is only able to help by the way prayers & with money.Please know that there are people who do care.We will continue to pray for all of you.
Carolyn Jackson

Name: Margaret
Country: Scotland
Message:
I have stayed at the beautiful Pearl Village in Nai Yang. I would just like to pass on my best wishes for the safety and health of all who worked both there and at the Dive Centre. You made my and my friends time there the most wonderful experience. I hope Whot and his family from one of the restaurant bars is well and safe. My best wishes to all in the region and I wish you well for the future. I will be back soon for a visit.

Name: Vera
Country: Belgium
Message:
Finally a fantastic website for those who are concerned about the people of Phuket and Thailand. I really hope that the wonderfull Thai people and especially the very nice people I met in Phuket will be able to recover as soon as possible from the terrible tragedy of the Tsunami tidal wave. I really want to thank the people who are cleaning up and are doing the very devistating work,and also the people who are taking the pictures day by day so that we can be indformed about the present status. Also special regards to the very kind and friendly staff of the hotel Baan Yin Dee where we stayed this summer. I hope everyone there is ok. Special thanks to the very kind Handy, and If anyone knows anything about him and how he is doing, please contact me at veeke.heijninck@tiscali.be
Many regards and hope to see you this year in summer
Vera

Name: Henk Roersma
Country: Holland
Message:
We are sad and shocked. We have been visiting Patong regularly and
have stayed in the Patong Merlin Hotel. We are anxious to know how all the hotel staff and the people on the beac are. The plan is to come back to Patong in April. Do you have any pictures of the Patong
Merlin? Best Rgds and good luck.

Name: Tina
Country: germany
Message:
Thank you for the message with the photos about the situation in phuket. I come again in march.
I would like to now what was happen
at Kata Noi Beach with the thai-massage women and the small thairestaurant. Was something happen
with them or are they all ok?

Name: Sylviane
Country: Switzerland
Message:
All my heard goes close all the peolple from Asia! I went in Phuket only some days before the diseaster and can't forget how is place and persons are beautiful. I cant leave my though out of you!!!!! Good luck!

Name: ian and sandra
Country: england
Message:
thanks for giving us a way to find out how patong and the rest of phuket is coming on.we fell in love with phuket and its people 3 years ago and were shocked and saddened by what happened.unfortunitly we can not get back untill 20/10/.we will be helping the thai people as muchas we can through donations.etc we are trying to find out about our friends on the beach who work opposite the holiday inn his name is Chom and he looks after the sunbeds can anyone please help?thanks

Name: Matthew Jason
Country: Singapore
Message:
Greetings,

Phuket is almost my yearly holiday place. Last time I was here was June 2004, I will be there on 26 to 30 January. See you guys soon.

Name: JUAN AND SILVIA
Country: SPAIN
Message:
Hi from Spain.
We are ver sad what happened in your country. We do all the possible for help us from our village, Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Catalonia. We send some money and various aliments and send our love and best wishes to thai, too. We want to whis you all and your families the best and GOD BLESS!

Name: H. Hansen
Country: Denmark/Copenhagen
Message:
First of all I wont to send my deepest condolences to the most wonderful people in the world. We are coming back 1'st february 2005. How is Kate Beach doing?? Send more photos from Kate Beach.

Name: henry
Country: Milano ITALY
Message:
Tutti i giorni guardo le vostre foto nella speranza di vedere delle persone conosciute che non riesco a contattare.
State facendo un ottimo lavoro, continuate cosi'.
Un pensiero e una preghiera per chi non c'è piu'.

Name: Sandra Jones
Country: South Wales, UK
Message:
Hi Phuket

Myself, husband and family have visited Phuket many times and have made some wonderful Thai friends at Cape Panwa and at Nai Yang Beach to the rear of The Pearl Village Hotel. Could you show some photograph. We are thinking of everyone there and cannot wait to see you all again this year. Keep smiling. Sandra and Keith Jones

Name: Odette
Country: south africa
Message:
Hello, i just want to say that i pray for you every day and i followed the updates on your website.. (And on the news) I think its horrible what happend and i feel for you so much..!! To all the people who lost loved ones may you find strenght in GOD. I would to visite your beautifull country someday.May GOD BLESS ALL THE PEOPLE OF PHUKET

Name: gioanni
Country: france
Message:
bonjour
nous sommes allés à phuket l'annee derniere et nous devons y retourner dans 3 semaines avec nos enfants et des amis cela ne va pas nous decourager nous sommes très heureux d'aller retrouver nos amis et d'apporter un peu de reconfort à ces gens si adorables alors à bientot et retourner tous en thailande !!!!!

Name: GORY
Country:
Message:
Thanks a lot 4 ur photos they are great, u r keeping us updated, if please u can show us a photo of the hoilday inn, we would like to know what is happeing with it, and to know when it will be open we always stayed and these place and we should be comeing again soon.

Name: Suh
Country: Singapore
Message:
Hi, you are fantastic photographers. Only after going through most of the photos on phuket and the resorts, also the impact of Tsunami, I realised what excellent photographs you take, compared to many other Phuket sites I've been to. This is a superb website too, easy to navigate and quite informative. Please keep up the good work. I have been checking in everyday since I've stumbled to it a few days ago. Thanks!

Name: Mel
Country: Melbourne, Australia
Message:
Thank you for your updates. It is a relief to see your beautiful island recovering from the devastation. My husband and I visited your island last october and just absolutely loved the place and the people. We will definitely be back. Thank you for your efforts in keeping us informed on Phuket. The poor reporting from the media has certainly created false impressions of Phuket. Thank you for correcting it.

Name: David and Rose
Country: Perth, Australia
Message:
Thank you for the daily photo's from Phuket. The wonderful Thai people are like family and Phuket a second home to us. We have been going there for 2-3 times every year and have recommended it to many friends who have fallen under it's spell. We are returning in April as usual and first port of call is to check on the fate of our Thai friend's. Would greatly appreciate photo's from Beach Road of Patong Merlin, Holiday Inn, photo's of the Wellness Centre Massage Palor and stalls next to Horizon Beach Resort. Looking forward to your daily photo's, you are doing a wonderful job re-assuring those of us that love Phuket and cannot get on the next plane.

Name: Kris & Becca
Country: USA
Message:
Thanks to the photos you have posted, we will be at the Marriott in a few weeks, 2/13-21. We look forward to spreading the word back here in the US that Phuket is paradise, despite what the media wants to show us.

Name: Lisa
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you for your footage of how Patong Beach is faring. My husband and I have travelled to Patong Beach every year since 1992 and have many friends there. We stay in Patong Merlin Hotel and would like some photos of how it fared. It would also be good to have pictures of the staff there so we are able to breathe easier that they are alright. We also hope the man who draws the people at the beach foyer is ok. Also we are concerned for all the staff at Sabai Sabai as we eat every meal there. A photo of the staff would be great.
Thank you again for the effort you have made to try to ease our concerns, but also bring to us the stark reality.
Regards,
Lisa

Name: Steve dixon
Country: New Zealand
Message:
I dont know what to say about the terrible tragedy. It has sickened me.Rest assured I will visit Patong twice a year for a month at a time for ever and a day. I am sorry for the lost people, but are glad for those that have survived. I have lost some lovely Thai friends like a lot of people. I can be thankful my lovely girlfriend who works in Nanai Road is safe and well. I was glad to hear "Saw" his wife and new born baby are well too. They do the best bbq goong next the the soccer field there. I fear for the nice guys who hire me jet-skis and motor cycles. I hope they are OK. Best wishes and thanks to the staff who run this website. Its good to see photo progress but I respect and cant forget the human loss involved. Me my brother and good friend will always be back no matter what. Patong is more than a holiday, it becomes a big part of your life . HOME AWAY FROM HOME.

Name: Joe Fitzsimmons
Country: USA
Message:
Could you show some pictures of Karon from the circle by the beach aalso the road leading to Karon Princess. Also pictures of Anns Massage Parlor/Tourist Info/Motorike rental.I want to make sure the people I met are alright. I think this is in Kata.
I want to say your pictures, bring me so much joy, I feel like I'm therwith you. I will be in Thailand next month, I have not found hotel in Karon yet. The Karon Princess is full, I love thailand if I could find work I would move there for sure.

God bless and keep the good work

Name: frans ceelen
Country: nederland
Message:
We are very sad what happened in your country we had our vacantion in novemeber 04 and stayed in Patong Merlin .We dearly want to know how it is whit the people who working in front of Patong Merlin on the beach.We know some ladys from the massage.The names are Be and Puang and there was a beachboy Jacky we know everything is good with him and his daughter and wife .But we don,t know from the massages and their children maby you can make some pictures ? Yhank you for your great site so we can see how evrything day by day is going better hope to see you in november again.The e-mal the massageladys gave me doesn,t work this is the e-mail nithaya05@hotmail.com.May be you know something about them thank you very much

Name: Jacques
Country: South Africa
Message:
Good day, thank you very much for keeping us updated regarding the sitsuation in Phuket - i visited your beautifull island last year and plan to do so again in February - i do not see pictures of people on Phuket beaches?If you have to be honest - is it safe to visit in February or would u suggest to come later in the year? If you can ask the person to update a writing on the island status it would be very much appreciated. Thank you very much, i want to wish you all and your families the best and God Bless

Name: Shelley
Country: Australia
Message:
We had just arrived bakc from Phuket 20 days before the disaster. We will still come to visit Phuket we have been 4 times and love it, it is like our 2nd home.
My love & Prayers with you all, residents, volunteers and everyone who is there at this time.
God Bless

Name: Rose-Marie Nilsson
Country: Sweden
Message:
First of all I wont to send my deepest condolences to the most wonderful peaple in the world.Me and my husband have been in Thailand 7 times,and we come back.Thank you very much for keeping us up to date on all rebuilding.We look every day.You are fantastic peaple.See you soon.

Name: Kelly Gardner
Country: Australia
Message:
Thanks very much for your efforts to keep others informed of the progress being made in Thailand & Phuket. I was a visitor to these areas about 2 weeks prior to the wave. I chech your website everyday for reassurance that this paradise is getting back on its feet. Your pictures give me hope that not all is lost and that the human spirit will rise up and overcome this tragedy. My blessing goes out to all people affected.
Kelly

Name: Lisa Alonso
Country: USA
Message:
Thank you so much for keeping us up to date on all the rebuilding. My family and I have never visited Phuket, but we would like to in the very near future. I believe the best way to help the Thai people is for people to keep visiting your beautiful country.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hope to see you soon!!

Name: debbie wimsatt
Country: u.s.a.
Message:
I have never been to thailand, but now after seeing the most beautiful pics of a beautiful place i will go someday. The one positive out of something so horrible is to see how a world has come together for one cause in spite of our diiferences. I continue to pray and hope you pass on to your people that others really are hurting, wishing we all could be there to help. May god always bless you.

Name: Laurie Norton
Country: USA
Message:
I am a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. I want to bring a few friends to the Phuket area to help out in ANY way the first 10 days of March. We will, or course, pay our own way, but want to know what we can bring or do and where we are most needed.
I have been on vacation to Thailand 7 times and dearly love the country and people. Even if all we can do is come to the orphanages and hold children we will be there. But we are also ready to do heavy cleanup or whatever you wish!
My husband wrote the famous song Wind Beneath My Wings. He and other wongwriters here in Nashville TN have expressed willingness to perform if you'd like.
Please let me know what is needed!
thanks! Laurie Norton

Name: Chris
Country: Australia
Message:
I can't wait to come back to phuket. THis website is a great reassurance to many. I hope all the guys on Patong beach that ran the jet ski rentals are ok. Maybe you could show pic os the staff down there. See you soon Chris.

Name: Lim Yu Yong
Country: Singapore
Message:
I was at Patong on 26/12/2004 and personally witnessed the aftermath
of the disaster. I walked through the flooded street and went to the beach front to watch the waves. I had gone down to the beach 45 minutes after the Tsunami struck. On hindsight, it was a very dangerous thing to do. I feel so sorry for the people of Phuket and the tourists and the people who had died there. I find your updates and photos very useful. I will come back to Phuket on 11/3/2005 and again in June, July, August or Sep, Nov & Dec 2005. I fell in love with Phuket when I first came here in November 2004. I will definitely come back to support the people of Phuket and may the legend and beauty of Phuket stay on forever.

Name: E
Country: U.S.A.
Message:
Spent about 11 days in Phuket a couple of years ago, stayed at the Ex-Pat a few blocks from the beach, Met new friends at the U-2 bar,(Is it still there?) one who gave me a tour including the amazing view at Lam Phrom Tep, (imagine finding a local in America caring enough to show a stranger around)having a cold one, taking in that view of the windswept hills, down to the azure blue waters, I realized I could spend the rest of my days right there, and be perfectly content. I cannot describe what it was to see the destruction of this true paradise, but it is even more something to see the Thai people reclaiming what was lost. My friends, I for one will be back. You do your country a true service. Thank-you!

Name: Matthew Heale
Country: Perth Australia
Message:
I have recently visited Thailand and i instantly fell in love with the atmosphere and culture of the island. The people in Thailand have such beautiful natures and make Thailand the fantastic place it is.
My Love and Sympathy go out to all affected by this disaster and i look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Name: Brendan, Lyn, Leeza & Alex
Country: Australia
Message:
Having visited the wonderful Phuket 3 times we are saddened by the disaster that has happened there. Our hearts go out to the amazing Thai people who are the nicest, caring people in the world. We would especially like to send our love and best wishes to the fabulous staff at the Banthai who took great care of us and our 2 teenagers in July 2003. We have ever lasting memories and photo's of you all. We will be back to see you all in a year or so.

Name: Suh
Country: Singapore
Message:
We surely are coming back to Phuket again and we are looking forward to the beautiful Impiana Cabana's comeback! Indeed, Thai people are amazing in their strength and spirit, just look at the fantastic jobs they have done! Thank you very much for the photos. They are a REALity update on our favourite holiday destination. My family and I have been there every year for the last five years. We have always stayed at the Impiana Cabana with our two toddlers and they especially adore Ana, a roomkeeper at the resort. We care for her and her young baby boy and have been thinking of them especially, among many others we have befriended through our previous visits. We hope that Ana and her baby boy are well. If anyone knows of their whereabouts, alive or not, please email me at suhmccaw@gmail.com. Thanks.

Name: Kelly Gardner
Country: Australia
Message:
Thanks very much for your efforts to keep others informed of the progress being made in Thailand & Phuket. I was a visitor to these areas about 2 weeks prior to the wave. I chech your website everyday for reassurance that this paradise is getting back on its feet. Your pictures give me hope that not all is lost and that the human spirit will rise up and overcome this tragedy. My blessing goes out to all people affected.
Kelly

Name: Chantal
Country: Australia/ WA
Message:
Hey There. I stayed at The Patong Merlin in Ocotber 2004, Im really worried about the staff who worked at the hotel. They were so kind and thoughtful. My herat goes out to them. I Also would like to know how baddly the shops at the beach front in patong are and if they would be rebuilt by next year. I hope everything goes well in Phuket and I am definetly going there again in October this year. I cant wait.
Love Chantal

Name: Mimi
Country: USA
Message:
We are planning to go to Phuket in mid-February 2005 and we have found your website to be very helpful in deciding to keep our reservations in Phuket. In fact, since Koh Phi Phi seems to be out of commission for the most part, we plan to stay in Phuket longer. I do have a question, however. I'm wondering if the neighboring islands where you can take day trips are still there. For instance, islands like Naka Yai, Naka Noi, Racha Islands, Coral Islands, James Bond Island and so forth. Also, I'm interested in other activities on Phuket island, like jungle treks,etc. Would you recommend some other activities?
Again, thank you for your help and we look forward to going to Phuket in February.
Mimi

Name: Tom & Sue Friedman
Country: USA
Message:
We have been vacationing in Patong Beach annually for over 16 years and was devistated by the news of the wave. The news media here in the USA are clearing after readership as their reporting clearly mistates the FACTS. Your pictures and web site have been FANTASTIC and have given us and a great many of our friends a clear and accurate view of the true picture. THANK YOU. Due to the pictures our February trip has NOT been canceled.
Tom & Sue Friedman

Name: KEITH
Country: UK
Message:
We were going to go to Karon this Christmas but could not get time off work but we go to Karon in 2 weeks time.Not even thought of cancelling as we know how much the Thai people need us there whether it be as tourists or to help out.We were very lucky we were not there to witness this disaster and we certainly will not be cancelling our holidays in 2 weeks time.They need us there.

Name: Gordon and Glenys Howard
Country: Sydney, Australia
Message:
Having visited Patong Beach 4 times since 2000, we were devastated to hear about the tsunami and the destruction it has caused to your lovely island. We have always stayed at the Patong Merlin and are especially worried about the hairdresser and her small daughter. We are also concerned about Tommy the tailor at Kento. Congratulations on your site, and our thoughts are with the Thai people as they try to rebuild their lives. We will be back in 2006, having already booked an alternate holiday this year.

Name: Eugenio
Country: Chile
Message:
Despues de vivir 2 anos y medio en Tailandia y haber aprendido a querer a su gente, no puedo menos que acongojarme por la desgracia ocurrida. Fuerza thais y hasta pronto.

Name: Leif and Siw
Country: Norway
Message:
Thank you so much for the pictures.. We look at them everyday.The news only focus on the worst,but the pictures here showes us how amazing you Thai people are. We are thinking of you all the time.We are coming to Patong in February..
Love from Norway..

Name: Jennifer
Country: Canada
Message:
My husband and I have been searching for a place to vacation and now we have found it! We look forward to spending time in your beautiful area.

Name: Corey and Melissa
Country: Canada
Message:
Me and wife spent our Honeymoon at the Karon beach resort, we had the time of our lives. I am very sorry for the people of Phuket and for what they lost, but I know they will not give in. I would like to say thanks to Bill and Oh at the 2 Black Sheep pub in Patong beach for thier friendship and for making our time in Phuket so much fun, I cant wait too see you guys again, god bless to all thoughs affected , be strong and we'll see you soon.

Name: Nancy
Country: Michigan, United States
Message:
I stumbled acrossed your web site while searching the web. Thank You for providing the daily photos. You have provided a positive pictoral of life getting back to order. Before this terrible tragedy, I had never seen photos of your area of the world (to my knowledge). It is a beautiful place.
I have said many prayers for all of you and will continue. Your web page/photos have actually incouraged me to put Phuket on a future vacation destination.
God Bless! Nancy

Name: tracey
Country: queensland australia
Message:
Hi thank you so much for the photos every day,we wish every person from phuket our deepest wishes and hope that most can be helped to start again as thai people are beautiful people, myself and my family have been watching for news of the holiday inn patong beach but as yet have not seen any ,we will all be comming back in september this year last year it was 13 of us this year we hope to get a few more best wishes to all

Name: Kristina Renn
Country: USA
Message:
Even though I have never been to Thailand, I have seen the beautiful beaches on TV. My heart goes out to each and every person that had to endure the frightening effects of the tsunami. Please know that our prayers are with you and our hearts ache at the devastation that you must live with. May God bless you as you rebuild your breath-taking country.

Name: Heather
Country: USA
Message:
We're all so sorry about your crisis. We're sending aid to your nation and praying that it will reach you all safely and in time.

Name: Travis Houlden
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi, Firstly, congratulations and thankyou for this magnificent site, it's great to be able to see the fast progress Patong is making in rebuilding. I visited Patong with friends in October last year and absolutely fell in love with it. We will definately be back and are not going to let this disaster keep us away. We spent a lot of time at the Black Rose Bar (Soi Eric) and P One bar (Bangla Road). I've kept in contact with people from the Black Rose Bar and have been told that everyone from there is ok. However, I can't get a hold of staff from the P One bar. Would it be possible to take a few photos of either of these bars and their staff so that me and my friends can be assured that they are all ok? Thankyou and keep up the good work!

Name: Carlin
Country: British Columbia, Canada
Message:

Hi, my thought and prayers go out to you. I have never visited thailand but from what I've heard, the Thai people are very generous and helpful and it just breaks my heart when I heard about the tragedy.

Name: Dave & Beckie
Country: ENGLAND
Message:
Hi, we have family over in Phuket and we are very happy to hear that they are ok although some family friends are still missing. We are flying over on the 27th of this month (jan05) for 3 weeks. From what I can gather the news go on and on about BAD new which we all know and feel very deeply about. But you never see anything good which is what the island need otherwise they are going to loose tourists and lots of many that they rely on. I was just hoping that you could get some photos of nice restaurants that are still in business. Cheap bars night life I see is still strong. Thanks in advance and for everything you have done so far.

THANKS

Dave and Beckie

Name: Darrin Plsek
Country: USA
Message:
I want to first send my deepest condolences to the wonderful people and beautiful island of phuket. It's very sad to see the devastation the Tsunami has caused. I also want to thank you for taking daily photographs of the recovery phases. I luckily missed the Tsunami in Phuket by two weeks. However, I made friends with some of the girls at a few of the bars as I was there alone. I tried to reach them via email and phone but to this point my attempts have proven unsuccessful. I saw some pictures from the general area and it looks like a lot of progress has been made, but I'm not sure how this affected the people who were working in the area. If by chance you go by "You Bar", I have a friend named Lek who works there and was curious about her safety. It's a small bar located on the main street where the "Welcome to Patong" signs are. I also have several friends who works at "Hot Rock Bar" in the Tiger Entertainment complex, their names are Nan and La. If you pass by the area please ask if they're okay. I would like to contact them or they can contact me in the U.S. at 001-917-509-5048. Thanks for your help and
keep up the good coverage with the photos!! I'll be visiting again! Darrin

Name: laura v
Country: usa
Message:
In 2003 I visited Phuket with some friends, stayed at Novatel resort, which I may say was the best vacation I have experienced. The Thai people are ever so generous, their hospitality was so overwhelming. Prayers go out to all of you.

Name: phill
Country: uk
Message:
i have found this web site very informative over the last few days.i have visited phuket many times and love it and have many thai friends,i believe the thai people will do everything they can to get there resorts running again,and yes i will return this year.

Name: Claire Hicks
Country: Australia
Message:
My husband, Ben, and I want to send all the people in Phuket and the rest of Thailand our love and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. We travel to Thailand once every couple of years and we will keep coming back. The strength that the Thai people have is amazing and a credit to your country.
Thankyou for providing an insight to the clean up - we will always support you!

Name: mike & lisa
Country: Manchester UK
Message:
We visit Patong every year & have many friends there. We are devastated that the Thai people have lost so much but feel encouraged to see the progress that you have made every day. We have stayed at The Amari, The Sea view & The beach house & believe all have been badly affected. Thank you so much for keeping this record up to date. We will be back this year.

Name: Debbie & Paul Rogers
Country: Wales, UK
Message:
My husband & I spent 2 weeks in May 2004 at the Le Meridian beach in Patong, via 3 nights in Bangkok. We have fallen in love with Thailand & our thoughts go out to the Thai people. We have already booked to come back to Thailand in April, as we have never felt so welcome in any country as we did with Thailand. If I could get official leave from my job I would get on the 1st flight out to help this wonderfull country. Our thoughts are with you x

Name: Ann
Country: Belgium
Message:
Thank you for the pictures,we look every day to the pictures,it's unbelievable what's happen there. We think every day at the Thai people.We went two times to Similana Resort in Takua Pa. I saw on the internet that they have also damage of the Tsunami. Friendly Regards and Good Luck.

Name: Diane
Country: Canada
Message:
Is the Ban-Thai Hotel on Patong Beach open to business, are there any pictures?
Thank you so much for putting your pictures on the net. Although emotional to look at, I am happy you shared it with us.
All the very best!
I will see you soon
Diane G

Name: Rhondda Rual
Country: Australia
Message:
My daughter and I were on your beautiful island in October 04. That was my second visit and like myself my daughter has fallen in love with your island and your people and we are deeply saddened by this tragedy - but we are returning in April 05. We stayed at the Seaview Patong Hotel which I believe was severely damaged. Is it possible for your to take a photo of what we consider "our hotel" as I visit your web site daily for an update and have not seen any photos of the Seaview or the bridge. We have wonderful memories and look forward to meeting you all again soon. Best wishes always.

Name: NORMA & DAVID GROVE
Country: ENGLAND
Message:
We are distraught at what has happened and would like to send our sympathy to all those who have suffered loss.
We spend every holiday in Thailand and stay at Patong Garden Bay hotel, thankyou for your great web site I visit every day. We will be back to see you all soon the Thai people are wonderful, our heart goes out to you all.
Good luck.

Name: Tomas Andersson
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thank you for all the photos you publish on youre web site. I was in Phuket nov 2004 with my family. I wonder if ther are something left of Laem Sing beach and Pa-pas restaurant.Mayby you now something about the people how work`s ther. Please send me a message if you nowe something.

Name: Christer Nyström
Country: Sweden
Message:
First of all I wanted to say that it´s great that you´re updating new photos every day! I´m looking every day. Words cannot imagine my sorrow for all of you people on Phuket. Me and my wife have been in Patong three times last time in Dec -04 and we will be back as soon as we can. We are thinking of you and your familys.
Christer & Ingela

Name: Scott & Phuong
Country: New Zealand
Message:
Our thoughts are with you all in Phuket - no words can really explain our sadness for you all. We will be there in Mid Febuary and are looking forward to passing on a little Kiwi (New Zealand) passion. Good luck to you all and see you soon. kindest regards from Scott and Phuong.

Name: Frank Tingelholm
Country: Sweden
Message:
HI!
We are ever so sorry for the accident.
We live on Ocean Resort in Karon in march - april 2004.
All was so friendly with us.
We suffers with all thai.

Name: Tom and Nui Watson
Country: USA
Message:
hi, we want to extend our condolences to the thai people ,and all who have lost so much in this tragedy Our hearts and our prayers are with you all. We will still be visiting in mid april as planned. we are very pleased to see how fast the people of phuket have been restoring thier island it is a true testiment to the dedication of the thai people. the pictures of the progress are fantastic ,keep up the good work. we are looking forward to visiting soi easy again (Aussie bar). thank you Tom and Nui

Name: Mark Warr
Country: England
Message:
I have been to Patong 5 times in the past 2 years, staying at Tony Resort. So sorry to hear of, and witness images of, the devastation. A friendlier place you could not wish to visit. Incidentally, all at the Shipwreck Bar are fine, so I am told, and it is getting a complete refurb!

Name: Colin Fry
Country: England
Message:
We have been to Phuket three times,once to Club Andaman and twice to South Sea Resort.We hope that everyone we met whilst in your beautiful country is safe and well and that Phuket will rebuild with lots of hope for the future.We have already booked our holiday at The Kata Beach Resort in November 05.All of our thoughts and wishes are with you all at this very sad time.

Name: May P.
Country: Phuket, Thailand
Message:
I'm originally from Phuket. My family lost the business but we decided to re-build our business again as we got many supports from both Thais& foreigners.
Please come back to Phuket....
We all need your support.
Thank you very much indeed.

Name: Annica
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hello, i just want to say that i pray for you every day and i followed the updates on your website.. (And on the news) I think its horrible what happend and i feel for you so much..!! If i could i´d come to phuket and help.. i was in karon beach last year and we will come back soon.. I just wondered if you could update a little on karon? And see how everything looks and the nice people that i visited every day in the local bars and restaurants..? Okey, i hope everything soon will be reopened! Bye, see you soon / annica with family

Name: paul taylor
Country: windsor,ontario, canada
Message:
Dear residents of Phuket,
I was just surfing the net and stumbled across your local website. What a beautiful place to live. Our prayers go out to the people of phuket. God Bless.
Paul Taylor
Communication Networking 2005
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Name: pierre
Country: france
Message:
i was in phuket in 1990
hope my friends from 'dog&duck inn' are still there
we are thinking of you all.
pierre

Name: Kathy
Country: USA
Message:
Thank you so much for the photos. It does my heart much good to see the spirit of the people after such devestation. My heart goes out to you all. I will continue to pray for all and especially for so many displaced children. May God Bless you all and God speed your recovery.

Name: Gitte
Country: denmark
Message:
I will also thank you for all the pic, i miss, some pic off the beach people, we have many thai friends there. And I really hope they are ok.
WE WILL COME BACK, as soon as , there are tickets to phuket again.
We have been 6 times on phuket, 1 in koh samui.
THAILAND IS THE HOLLYDAY PARADISE

Name: Dawn
Country: England
Message:
Thank you so much for your daily photograph updates - it really shows people the reality of the situation rather than that being reported, and give us hope for the thai people's future.
I will be booking my next trip as soon as possible - nothing will stop my return!
If you do get time, could you possibly photograph the beach front restaurants (No48 in particular) towards the north end of the beach?
My love and thoughts are with all thai people right now, as Phuket and its people has a special place in my heart.
Thank you again

Name: Mary
Country: USA
Message:
Thank you for the wonderful photos documenting your recovery from this tragic tsunami. You are doing a great job. My husband worked on a building a new plastics plant near Rayong in the mid-90's. While we were in Thailand, we had the opportunity to stay at the Phuket Cabana for a brief vacation. We hope all of those we met are safe. God bless all of your people as they rebuild and mourn the loss of life both at the same time.

Name: Kaori Noguchi Olivares
Country: Canada
Message:
My husband and I would like to find out about the status of Bangtao Beach Cottage - we've honeymooned there about 3 years ago but we could never forget the wonderful staff and facility we enjoyed there, and we're very concerned about their safety. We'd also like to make any donation to help them re-build - so we can one day re-visit their beautiful beach and resort.(we've also already made donation to the Red Cross to help everyone affected). We'd sincerely appreciate any information you could offer us about our favorite resort and their wonderful staff.

Thank you,
Kaori

Name: philippe
Country: FRANCE
Message:
Thank you for photos, I come in vacancy on January 17th, 2005, I recommende your site to quite my friends.
Good courage and goodbye.

Name: danny palmer
Country: England
Message:
hello, i am very sorry to see all the death and destruction caused by the tsunami and all my heart goes out!
i have visited phuket twice and am coming back at the end of january if its safe to do so? any up to date pics of karon beach (sanook bar?)
thank you and good luck x

Name: tom
Country: canada
Message:
keep up thegood work.my troubles are sure small now.weneed to remind people that many of these places are still open for tourist business and need your patronage now...

Name: Luigi Odello
Country: Sweden
Message:
We would like to thank you for giving us the possibility to see the damage caused by the tsunami in Phuket, particularly in Kamala, the town where my wife comes from. By seeing the photos we have got a better picture of what has happened and it has given us the feeling to be near our relatives in Kamala. Our thoughts are with all the people hit by this disaster and specially the nice and pleasant people of Thailand. We are coming back to Kamala in the summer and look forward once again to visit Phuket.

Name: sarah
Country: England
Message:
What a great website,you really show the beauty of phuket and its great to see how people are rebuilding their lives. I am determined to come for a holiday in the near future. My thoughts and prayers are with all who were affected by the tsunami.

Name: Surinder
Country: UK
Message:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Name: Anne
Country: Singapore
Message:
Phuket is like a neighbour. It has been a regular place of visit for me and friends. Am so deeply affected with the news and my deepest sympathy to all who are affected by it. Guess the best we could do is not to refrain from visiting it again immediately after the re-contruction.

Name: vincenzoiacono
Country: ischia napoli italia
Message:
state facendo un magnifico lavoro, forza che un altro poco di tempo e c'e la farete siamo tutti con voi forza non perdetevi d'animo. fra poco saremo i nuovo da voi non possiamo stare senza PHUKET ciao

Name: Henry
Country: ITALY
Message:
Thanks for your job, every day I visit your site and I am very happy to see that everything is returning to the normalcy. I don't now see the to reach Phuket of person, you continue so.
Ps. if someone has news of a girl thai named TA NAKNIN with hair rasta it attended the disco Banana, there would be any very thankful.

Name: Tim White and family
Country:
Message:
We were on Patong when the wave hit. So glad to see the recovery is doing well. Look forward to seeing it for ourselves next christmas. God bless those who wont be able to make it.

Name: amanda mclean
Country: Belfast northern ireland
Message:
my husband and I and our son are booked to go to the merlin beach resort in August 2005.any information on progess of hotel. our thoughts are with all the people of phuket at this time Iam looking forward to coming as this is my first time in your country. and by us spending our money will help rebuild your tourism.

Name: Keith Edwards
Country: England
Message:
Thinking of you all. Having travelled to Thailand 5 times for holidays in the past 10 years, the last time only 7 weeks ago with my young family, staying at the Holiday Inn Patong, it is with a sense of relief that I share your grief and pray for you all. The Thai spirit will get you through this and you will be seeing my family again next year on your fantastic Island, with your amazing people. Keep your spirits up.

Name: Shirley Lim
Country: Singapore
Message:
Thank you so much for putting up these pictures. It gives me a better idea of how the situation has improved over at Phuket. In fact I was at Patong only 3 days before the tsunami hit Phuket. I had made plans to return to this wonderful place where people are so helpful and nice. I will still go ahead with my plan to return in May as a form of support and that I simply fell in love with Phuket. My deepest sympathy goes to all those who lost their loved ones and those who lost their lives. Only time can heal the wounds of those left behind. May God bless the people of Phuket and I look forward to my trip to Phuket again.

Name: natasha and chris holmes
Country: england
Message:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
We would like to thank you for the work and information you have put into this site,we will be travelling to Thailand in march and will be staying at Le Royal Meridien in Phuket.
We are both looking forward to visiting your beautiful Island and supporting the locals as they rebuild their businesses and their lives.Thank you again.

Name: Betty Rodriguez
Country: USA
Message:
My friends and I were in Phuket only a few weeks before the tsunami hit. Everyone there was sooooo wonderful to us. I will never forget the gracious hospitality and friendliness that we experienced. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to everyone who suffered from this tragedy. Rest assured I will be back in Phuket in 2005.

Name: Paul Scally
Country: Ireland
Message:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Phuket in Thailand and the other countries that have been hit by this terrible disaster. I have never been to Thailand before, but I am going to book a holiday to go there in the near future as a way of supporting the local people and holiday industry in the future.

Name: BARRY JACKSON
Country: UK
Message:
Came out to Phucket last April, I was shocked to see what had happened, to a stunning place and to its people, but as many people feel, here in the UK it has made me more determined to come out to Phucket again, in the very near future, Thai people are like no other, amazing, kind, and above all selfless to the end, you truely deserve the worlds support.

Name: Michael Kerschbaumer
Country: Austria
Message:
I was very sad and shocked by the desaster the hit Asia this Christmas, not only because I'm a real fan of Thailand and especially Phuket and Phi Phi Island. I hope the lovely people I met there - expats as well as Thais - are still alive and are looking forward to a brighter future without forgetting all the poor people that got killed and injured.
Allthough some people tell me not to, I will spend my holyday in February in Phuket to have a great time (as allways) and to support the local business people with my Euros where they need it.
CU in a few weeks

Name: tracey child
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi there, My husband and I had not long been back from phuket when this tragedy happened, our deepest sympathies to every one in your region, whilst we were ther we got to know some of the locals, and were treated wonderfully, we will definatley be going back to patong beach in 2006. I was wondering how the PATONG MERLIN HOTEL survived in all this and if there were any photo's to show, or if you could teel us how it is going?.
Again our thoughts are with you all..
from Tracey and Graeme

Name: Ali Campbell
Country: UK
Message:
I was staying at the Dusit, and often went to a beach restuarant called Papa Seafood, just between us and the Sheraton. Their place was completely washed away, except for the roof and one of their cooks died in the tsunami. I was injured myself and only managed to get to see them all just the one time before I left. As I was in a wheelchair this was difficult to get to. I would just like to know how they are all doing. I was with my husband and my friend Joe who had some tatoos' done there before the tsunami. Can you get any information for me please? Kop Koon Ka.

Name: Anne-Sophie ståhl
Country: Sweden
Message:
I am so sorry for terrible earthquake and the tsunami!I am praying for all of you,you are always in my mind!You are the nicest people I ever met!Bless you all! My husband and I have been in Phuket three times, we staid in Karon beach at the hotel Phuket Orchid Resort! I am wondering how it is in Karon Beach? Please wright me back if you can! Take care!Many regards Anne-Sophie and Hans Ståhl!

Name: Aleksandra Pawlowska
Country: Poland
Message:
Words cannot imagine my sorrow for all of you people on Phuket. We spent there at the POP COTTAGE Hotel most wonderful moments of our lives. We will be back certainly this time with our kids. I am especially worreid about this beautiful restaurant right on the beach KATA MAMA is it still in business what was the damage any of the staff suffered? and how is the POP COTTAGE HOTEL. I am with you with all my heart.

Name: Björkenblom Lidija
Country: Sweden
Message:
Words are not enough in situtions like these. We are thinking, feeling about everything there in Asia, Thailand and wishing, hoping all the best for all of you. We would like to visit Thailand soon as possible. Take care!
Stefan and Lidija.

Name: Carlos Natário
Country: Portugal
Message:
Hello!
I will visit your web-site daily and i look at the pictures everyday. Thank you for putting them on the net and let us know how the situation is and for all what you do!
what's about Kata Beach Resort? Can you please post some photo's of the damage and work's rebuilt?
My wife and I spent one wonderful week in Phuket last December and just fell in love with your island & the friendly Thai people. We love Thailand and we hope we can return some day. May you all have the strength and courage to go on after this disaster. Our thoughts are with you.
God Bless and see you soon.
Carlos

Name: ALEX & ANNE CARROLL
Country: ENGLAND
Message:
Our thoughts are with you all at this time we have had two wounderfull holidays at patong bay staying at the diamond cliff with our last holiday in September We daily visit the web site to see the progress that is being made to return your island to the beautifull place we saw on our last visit we wish you all well our thoughts are with all those families who have lost loved ones we hope to see you all agin in the future

Name: Tani
Country: CHILE
Message:
i fell really sorry for all the people who lost their life...and all the people who lost everything...but watching all the photos i can recognize that you are going to do the best to bring back the paradise again close to us. I have never been there because I live so far away...but i know that one day i will...
Dont lose your hope and the faith!!!!

Name: Deb and Frank Johnson
Country: Australia
Message:
wishing you all well. A terrible tragedy.You are all thought of, we have spent lovely times in Phuket. will be back to visit,as you are all wonderful people. Our hearts go out to you all.

Name: nigel duthie
Country: england
Message:
my thoughts and prayers are with all the people involved with this most terrible disaster. are you able to give me any news about ken crowe and his staff in molley malones phuket
yours sincerly
Nigel Duthie

Name: roberto
Country: italy
Message:
this is a very nice idea that you show pictures of all araund phuket i look you every day
thank you
roberto

Name: Achilleas Papoutsakis
Country: Greece
Message:
I send my thoughts to you and all the Thai people in this difficult time.I am sorry not only for the people who lost their lives and their relatives, but also for the people who lost everything. Their homes, their future, their past....I look at the pictures everyday, i remember my honeymoon before 7 years to Patong Beach and i realize how wonderful your country is. Don't give up the fight. I hope that i will have the opportunity in the near future to visit your beautiful country. with love from Greece

Name: Geraldine and Tracy
Country: Perth Western Australia
Message:
Our thoughts are with everyone in Phuket, We have visited a few times to Patong and stayed in Horizon Beach and Holiday Inn we will be coming back again in September, and that won't be the last trip as we plan to return time and time again. God bless you all and if there is anything you would like for us to bring for the people of Thailand please let us know.
Geraldine and Tracy

Name: Liz grinter
Country: Australia
Message:
My deepest sympathy to all involved in this horrific disaster. My family and I stayed at the Laguna beach Resort in September and I have been worried sick about all the wonderful staff we met whilst there. Lucky from the front desk, Korn, Sonny, nita, Brad, T and Trevor (recreation Manager from Australia) and the many other wonderful people we made friends with. Thanks to this great website, I feel from what I've seen in the photos, that maybe most people may be unharmed. to all the tourists and Thai people, my heart goes out to you all and hope that you are all safe and well.
Regards Liz, Norm and Tegan, Kylie and Catie

Name: Sabine
Country: Germany
Message:
Dear Phuket-people,
thank you for all the information, you are giving us every day. For eyerybody who is concerned and shocked, it is a help to recover. I sure hope, that all the people sending messages to you will return to Phuket or even decide to change teir holiday plans and come to Phuket instead of going anywhere else.

One more thing: if you are not able to go: please help by donating some money, think of all the people affected in so many countries! They all need our help!!!

We will return to Phuket as soon as we can and spend a month there again and we will bring some friends ! I am already looking forward !!

Name: Linda Vincent
Country: England
Message:
We have stayed in Phuket three times and all the hotels we stayed in have been damaged. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who suffered in the recent disaster. We were undecided about where to holiday this year but have now decided to come back to Phuket. We have contributed to the disaster fund but feel that our presence will also be helpful. We plan to arrive in May and if there is anything we can bring with us please let us know e.g. books for schools etc.

Name: deb and bob seymour
Country: australia
Message:
thank you for a wonderful wonderful website. We are coming to phuket in March with our family, and have had a lot of people say we shouldnt go. Your positive photos and information tell us that the best thing that we can do is visit your beautiful country and helf support your tourism industry. Keep up the good work

Name: chris
Country: Germany
Message:
I want to 1. express my compassion to all locals regarding their losses - personal and material. 2. congratulations to their virtues and great efforts to rebuild everything of the wonderful island.
3. I will definitely come next week to encourage further efforts and hopefully give You a helping hand - morally and physically. Chris from Hamburg

Name: Bowaa
Country: M'sia
Message:
To all those who lost their precious life on 26, rest in peace.
I'm sure that Phuket will bouce back. I believe that people in Phuket need help....and we shall go for holiday again there..and that's the best way to help. Chok Dee

Name: Robert Albanese
Country: Australia
Message:
First of all my thoughts are with your people and hope that this tradgedy will be overcome. My wife and I have been visiting your beautiful country on several occasions especially Phuket. This event will not deter us from coming back and in fact we are currently booked to arrive in Phuket on or about the 20th of July this year. For us this event was also hard to take as my wife's cousin John Everingham (ArtAsia pty ltd) lives and works in Phuket and Bankok. We were the lucky ones as he and his family are all safe and well.
May God look after you and give us all the guidence to show us the best way that we can help you.
We are telling all our friends that Phuket is still and always will be a beautiful place to visit.
God Bless and see you soon
Bob ans Licia Albanese

Name: Bronwyn Ingram
Country: South Africa
Message:
The devastation of your beautiful country breaks our hearts. We spent an idyllic 10 days on Patong Beach in September 2004 for our Honeymoon. If we could afford to come over and help you with the cleaning-up effort we would be there tomorrow. We made many Thai friends and don't know what has happened to them. What has happened to the Seaview Patong Hotel? May you all have the strength and courage to go on after this disaster.

Name: Anthony Lo Giudice
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi I have been looking at your pics everyday, you are doing a great job at keeping people informed at the process of rebuilding Phuket.
I am a regular visitor to Phuket, and will be back again, I love Phuket, its my favourite holiday destination.
I wanted to ask you a favour, can you please post some photo's of the damage to Patong Beach Hotel, like main entrance road, the Anderman Restauarnat, and the lobby and pool area.
I always use this hotel as a base, and was worried about its damage. I would appreciatte it if you could do me this favor.
Keep up the good work.
Anthony

Name: Ennio Poli
Country: italia
Message:
il vostro lavoro è fantastico io vengo a Phuket il 14 Gennaio credo che sia la cosa più giusta da fare.
Grazie per il suo lavoro di tutti i giorni

Name: Jeudy
Country: France
Message:
I come in Thailand since 10 years,and Ireally love it. Thai people are so nice. I feel very sad about what happened with the tsunami. I can't stand thinking of you very much. What can I do to help you from France? I wish you good luck for the recovery. Best regards. Dorothée

Name: Eric
Country: Germany
Message:
I was shocked when i heard the message about the Tsunami. The shock was becoming greater when i saw the terrible picture on TV. But now your fantastic website gives me hope for the future. It is greatful to see how all the people help together and try all the best to remove the signs of this damage. People of Patong, i come since 13 years to you to spend my holidays there and i promise you, i will come back this year too. You are always on my mind and i will motivate my friends to spend their holidays in Patong, too.

Name: Eqraam
Country: South Africa
Message:
Hi,thanks for this great website and updates of Phuket.We were there last year August and was quite shocked to see the destruction that the tsunami caused.We are praying for everyone and will be back later this year.I was really thinking of the people we met there,especially 2 ladies selling sarongs (Amina & Sharifa)hope they are fine.
God Bless

Name: yasna petreski
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you so much for giving us the chance to see first hand how the clean up is progressing. We are book to come over to phuket on 27/02/2005 and after seeing the news coverage we were not so sure if we should cancel or go elsewhere. Your web site has allowed us to see the effort's the thai people are going to to get this place back to the beautiful paradise it has always been. Could you show us pictures outside the royal paradise hotel. We will be coming to phuket to give our support to all the thai people that so desperatly need it after such a horrible disaster. We wish we were able to help you more in your clean up effort, good work, keep it up. From the cro/mac/aus that will be there soon Yasna Tony Joshua Tanya Danny Mariana Steve Belinda Melissa Vanessa And Zlate..

Name: Jac
Country: Australia
Message:
Just a small note to say thanks for putting these photos up I am so sad to see all the damage and heart ache my friend and I were only there in September and cant beleive what has happened we are also hoping the locals we met
are ok I know you probable wont be able to say but there but it is worth a try the girls out side the bank on the main street who sold sarong's and the little man who sold the dancing coke bottles are ok We stayed at the Amari hope all the wonderfull staff are safe. Have donated to funds but still feel very hopless.
Dont even really know what to say to sign of but I hope that you and all around you safty.
Jac & Bec

Name: Dee & Chris
Country: Australia - Perth
Message:
Well done on a fantastic effort in the clean up. We were in Phuket from 28/11/04 - 10/12/04 for our honeymoon. We loved it so much we will be back soon. If anyone knows Pla she works at The Original Shipwreck pub. Please say hi from us. Our Hearts are with all the locals. Thank you so much for the great hospitality. lots of love

Name: susie gilham
Country: australia
Message:
thank you for taking the time to put up the photos of Kamala Beach where I have spent considerable time and know people there - i am grateful for the photos on such a tragic occasion. good luck keep up the good work .

Name: Andrea Chan
Country: Hong Kong
Message:
Thank you so much for taking the time to take these amazing photos, I really appreciate your effort. I love Phuket & the friendly Thai people. We hope to come for a holiday soon!! Thanks and keep up your good work!!

Name: Andy
Country: Switzerland
Message:
Thx for the great and positive picture !
My first idea was to canceled my trip ( 28 january) but now it's look better every day.

Name: Tim Straight
Country: Armenia
Message:
Am sure you are swamped with people writing to you asking about people and places they know in Phuket..still, I would like to ask aabout Patong Beach Bungalow, right on the beach..stayed there earlier this year...fear the worst..gone? Want to come back next week if possible to support the recovery effort by enjoying Thai hospitality again! Thanks for your efforts..
Tim

Name: Ariel Blue Sky Veith
Country: New York, NY
Message:
My husband and I along with a few friends were planning a vacation to Argentina, but when we heard about the Tsunami we changed our plans and would now like to come to Phuket to support your economy and help out in anyway possible by volunteering our time. We have never been to that part of the country before and we would like to know the best way to get there(airlines). Also, what areas were most hit and could use the most help?
God Bless
Ariel

Name: Kathy Crook
Country: Western Australia
Message:
Thank you for your photos of the "Clean Up" We wish we could be there to help. Every one is doing a wonderful job.
We are all wondering about the people who work along the beach in Patong. In particular a Tuk Tuk Driver who we gave an Aussie name "Dougie" He drives a blue Tuk Tuk with a rather loud stereo system. From memory it has yellow trim. Dougie used to park oposite the beach around where the bus leaves from. He was very kind to us while we were in Phuket and we are concerned for his safety and needs.
Dougie also had the name Michael Schumaker written on his Tuk Tuk. We would really appreciate it if we could get any information on him and the other people who lived and worked in Patong. We pray for them and hope that all the people of Phuket have the strength and courage to go on. No doubt these wonderful people will continue to fight for a good life.
Kind Regards
Kath, Dave, Joe and Kerry
Congratulations on a job well done.
Thanks again.

Name: Michael J O'Connell
Country: USA
Message:
I have been to Phuket three times and was sickend to learn what happpened. Your web site documenting how the spirited people of Phuket are bouncing back has been an inspiration. Best wishes to the people of Phuket, The world is with you!!!

Name: virginia paterson
Country: USA
Message:
I was wondering if there are any photos of Kamala Beach resort, we stayed there on a visit to our sons wedding in Thailand. I am doing at program at my local Rotary Club in aweek about the beach and THe Thai culture. Our local club just donated a $1000.00 to the Rotart of India for relief. I have before pictures from my trip but can find no pictures after the wave. I stand in complete awe of people so willing to pick up the pieces after this terrible disaster. I also wondered if any of the elephants from Fanta Sea were being used for work efforts. Thank You for your time I look at your photos daily they should give inspiration to us all. Virginia Paterson, 2611 St Clair Avenue East LIverpool, Ohio 43920

Name: Claudia Orellana
Country: Sweden
Message:
I send my thoughts to you and all the thai people in this difficult time.I´ve cried many tears during this week, not only for the people who lost their lives and their relatives, but also for the ones who lost everything. Their homes, their future, their past....I look at the pictures everyday here to seehow wonderful your country is, all the rebuilding and the most important, the will to keep on fighting in this sometimes so tragic life. Lots of love from Sweden.

Name: Joy
Country: USA
Subject: Question about Phuket .com on Phuket.com Website
Message:
Hello--
I live in NYC and feel deeply saddened by what has happened in your region. My boyfriend and both volunteered after 9-11 and it helped us both recover from despair. This tragedy is far worse than any world event in my adult lifetime and I feel that I'd love to help in the recovery. I am looking for groups leaving NYC who are in need of able-bodied volunteers to aid during these times. If you know of any such organization, can you please forward the information to me? Or perhaps your organization has a team looking.
Please let me know.
My best regards,
Joy Butts

Name: Fran Laurent
Country: Australia
Message:
Your web site is fantastic. Keep up the good work. We will be back in Patong Beach early this year.

Name: GUIAVARCH Dominique
Country: FRANCE
Message:
Hi, it's a message from someone in love with Phuket since 1992. As everybody, I think a lot about dead people and their family first. Everyday, I look your photos about the work already done. I'll come back to Phuket, in next April ... for the best and the worst ... I'm sure, Phuket has a heart, and has always a lot to give to everybody in the future. Dominique, FRANCE.

Name: Dave Tritch
Country: Minnesota USA
Message:
Thank you so very much for sharing your Photos of Phuket, especially those of the rubuilding effort. Most of the major media coverage here only reports the damage...
I and three of my friends will be on holiday in Patong starting Jan 14th. Your photos played a very important part in our plans to still stay in Patong. We are looking forward very much to spending time with the beautiful people of Phuket!
Important content on a beautiful website!
Take care and Best Regards

Name: Sarah
Country: england
Message:
i just want to thank you all for the huge work done on this web site(ckecking every dys the uploads!!)could you please take some picture during the night?it would be great to show phatong improvement even in the night.wish you all the best,and what can i sai..i'm cameing soon..

Name: Ken Soerensen
Country: Denmark
Message:
Thank you for all the beautiful pictures, taken every day, showing the efficient and quickly the cleaning and rebuilding process. Me and my wife are going til Phuket (Patong) as planned, on 23rd of January, maybe 1st of Februare (because Patong Beach Hotel is still closed), and we look forward to help people where ever we can. However, we are very concerned about all our thai friends, and hope to find them alive. We wonder if all the beach works had survived, but we don't believe that...
Today the 5th of January, I expected to see a lot of pictures from the Patong Cleaning Event, which was anounced. Maybe these pictures will come tomorrow?
Okay, keep up the good work!

Name: Mette Hovland
Country: NORWAY
Message:
Hello!
Thank you for your web-site. It's is very interesting reading, especially the info "after the waves". It's amazing to see how fast everything is coming up again. Me and my family have plans of comming to Phuket 10. february. We will be staying at Blue Star Orchid at Karon Beach for 14 days. I hope and I am sure we will have a wonderful holiday.

Name: david louis
Country: france
Message:
thank you for all what you do !
what's about patong beach bungalows?

Name: kevin gregor
Country: usa
Message:
Our hearts go out to the people of Thailand. My wife and I spent a month in Phuket last year and just fell in love with the people.We arecoming back on the 18th of Jan. we look forward to see our friends.

Name: duncan rowbottom
Country: great britain
Message:
I'm a highly qualified electrician willing to give 10 week's work to who ever need's it

Name: Kim Currie
Country: Canada
Message:
I just wanted to say how nice it is to see your web-site with photos showing the amazing progress you've made. On the news you see the devastation, but your web-site shows your strength and determination. I will visit your web-site daily and I hope to visit your beautiful country someday. No need to reply to this message I can only imagine how busy you are during this time.
Keep up the great work

Name: maura
Country: switzerland
Message:
Hi! your pictures are really great! thank you for putting them on the net and let us know how the situation is. I'm really sad to see what is appened.

Name: Hannah Eriksson
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hi!
First of all I wanted to say that it´s great that you´re updating new photos every day! I have followed the progress since it begun. Now to the point. I have plans to visit Thailand, Kata Beach, in the end of march, and I were wondering how the reef are like...Are the still beutiful or are the damadged in any way? Thank!Best wiches - Hannah and family

Name: João Carlos Silva
Country: Portugal
Message:
Thank you for your effort to inform about Phuket recovery.
I was there 8 years ago and I felt very sad to know that good thai people are currently suffering due to the Tsunami.
I hope you all recover very soon.
Good luck and God bless you all.

Name: Siw Halvarsson
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hello,
I feel so sad. This is a disaster for many. Do you know how it is with the "Bangtao Lagoon Bungalows"? Is it gone? How about the staff? Me and my husband has been there several of times. We love Thailand and we hope we can return some day.
Our thoughts are with you.

Name: M Meijer
Country: nederland
Message:
every day i loke at your foto's from pukket could you possibel thel my what happen to seavieuw hotel patong beachs my heartcrys for all the peopel(I have been there 2 times) and I hope the peopel and the beachts in frond the seavieuw hotel are hopefull oke I don't no there names but hope there still alive can you make some foto's so I can see them and the internet thank you I hope to here from you
maria meijer nederland

Name: Sten Andersson
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hay What are you doing, I miss the pctures for today 5th, I looking on your pictures ewey day and this is the best information ther is and I hawe hope you stil put your pictures on the webb. I whis you goodluck whit the reebuilding. I grieve whith you.

Name: JoCheryl Holcombe
Country: usa
Message:
i love the spirit of your country. i am so sorry for your losses. i am praying for you all and will continue to keep you in my prayers. i pray that you will all be blessed with whatever you need during this hard time and that you will recover with the grace that is evident from looking at all these pictures. i wish i could be there to help. i send my prayers. with love, jocheryl in texas

Name: Lorraine
Country: Australia
Message:
Thankyou so much for the photos. Was relief to see that some of our beach friends are ok and in your pictures. We in Australia are all thinking of you in Phuket and hope to give you or support in person.

Name: suntrapak
Country: USA
Message:
Thanks for the wonderful updates of our favorite place on earth. Patong beach is special to many .We are from Bangkok but Phuket Cabana hotel is our favorite spot. Have you any pictures of the Phuket Cabana now? was anyone injured or lost there? We will return, good luck. The world is watching your Thai spirit.

Name: Barbara & Jo
Country: Australia
Message:
I have been to Thailand 3 times .. all the usual tourist spots (Phuket, Samet, Samui, Phi Phi, Krabi, Phang Nga, Chiang Mai etc etc). I have been visiting your Web site daily since the tsunami disaster. My heart goes out to all those affected by this tragedy. Congratulations .. you are doing a great job in getting the message through to everyone about the rebuilding of Patong. Keep up the good work!

Name: Kai Tillman
Country: Sweden
Message:
It´s very nice to follow your actually pictures day by day.
I going in there every day and looking for new pictures.
We planned to go to Kata-Karon in the beginning of february and hope that the most thing will be as usually????

Name: Andy
Country: Germany
Message:
Thank you for all the photos you publish on your web page, that's really great.
Could you do me a favor, please take a photo of the russian restaurant in Thaweewong Rd. crossing Sawatdirak Rd. a friend of mine works there and I wonder how it looks like. please!! Thank you ...
Andy

Name: Fidel García-Berlanga Salas
Country: Spain
Message:
As a little company actually working on tourism and eco-building in natural areas we want to send you all, the people and the authorities of Thailand and neaibourgs countries our condolences and respect and our admiration for your efforts and faith. We all are with you and allthe realtives of the victims. We've keep an special accord with Cruz Roja to send to your countries money from the guests, workers and enterprise.

Sincerously.

Name: sybille flores
Country: usa
Message:
first of all, all my sympathy and sorrow goes to all the people in asia that were affected by the wave.
I visited your website time before the tragedy happened. 14 Years ago I lived for a few month at a time in patong beach and have only very nice memories.
We are triing to figure out how we can help somehow. Since I am involved with the boyscouts of america I was wondering if you have a boyscouts troop somewhere around and might be able to help me to get in contact.
Thank you so much and also thank you for the wonderfull work you are doing with the website.
Sybille

Name: melanie Paul
Country: England
Message:
I am coming to Thailand on 7th January. i am a qualified PADI scuba instructor and would like to assist other divers in which ever way i can. Please can you give me any advice on how i can possibly help.
thankyou, Melanie Paul

Name: Nancy
Country: USA
Message:
My condolences to your country for this terrible tragedy. You all are making an admirable effort to clean up the damage and keep the economy going. Do you have any information on the conditions at the Similan Islands? Have the reefs been damaged? Is there still animal life around the reefs? Is the water clean? Is there debris from the tsunami (and animal remains?) I know the dive shops are wanting to resume business, but I would like a clear status report on the conditions at the Similan Islands before committing. Thank you.

Name: Micheal
Country: Australia
Message:
You are doing a fantastic job, we will come to see you later in the year our thoughts are with you.
Micheal and Jenny

Name: Nicky C.
Country: South Africa
Message:
Dear Phuket Photos
I am a travel agent in Johannesburg, South Africa. I have been looking at your site regularly since the Tsunami hit. I am SO impressed with the hard work you are all doing inspite of the personal loss the country has suffered.
I have booked plenty of clients to Phuket and Phi Phi but fortunately I did not have any clients there during this tragedy.
Keep up the good work! I still want to come and visit your beautiful Paradise in the next year or 2.
Good luck!!

Name: Torben
Country: Denmark
Message:
You do a very good taken these everyday photos about how life goes on in Patong after Tsunami.
Could be even better if you took a few photos from Kamala, Karon and Kata so we can see status here a week after.
I'm trying hard to tell people here in Denmark that Phuket is not so messed up as the press tell you.
The Danish Foreign Ministry now recommends tourists not to travel to Phuket.
Brgds
Torben

Name: Clint Burgess
Country: Melbourne, Australia
Message:
Hi, Great Web Site!!!
Just wondering if you have any more pictures of the main beach area in Kamala particularly the resturaunts and the Kamala Beach Hotel and Resort.
Thankyou,
Clint Burgess

Name: Douglas Smalley
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you so much for all your photos showing the day to day progress at Phucket.I love Thailand and its gentle people and I shall return as soon as possible for visit no 11.Strength and courage to you all.

Name: Bernadette Assouni
Country: Australia
Message:
Hello, how are you? I would just like to say thank you for the photo's. I was in Patong in November 2004 and had the best time of my life, I had planned to go back in April this year but was not sure wether Phuket would be restored to its natural beauty. Thanks again for the photo's they have confirmed that I can go back in April. I look forward to it. Please keep the photo's coming.
Thanks again.

Name: Johanna Chapin
Country: USA
Message:
My heart goes out to all of you! If I had the money, I would come over there and offer my help to the many who need it. I've always wanted to go to Thailand, and am hoping to make it there this year.

Name: Janet Thomas
Country: England,UK
Message:
We came to Phuket for the first time in September this year and had a wonderful holiday staying first at the Merlin Beach Resort and then at the Dusit Laguna. We made many friends among the Thai people and our thoughts have been of everyone that we met in Patong. We could not believe that such a terrible thing could happen to such lovely people. Before we visited Phuket, we looked at your web site often getting information for our stay. Now I would like to thank you for keeping us up to date with how everyone is coping after this tragedy. We are looking forward to visiting Phuket again later this year.

We just want to let you know that our thoughts are with the Thai people in Phuket, they are amazing and should be so proud of themselves in the way that they have kept going.
Janet thomas

Name: Patricia Altomare
Country: USA
Message:
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your up- to- date information about Phuket and the devastating tsunami. I have visited Phuket 3 times and love Thailand and its people more and more each time I go. I would like to donate $100.00 to a particular family who you think might really need the financial help. I am a retired school teacher and would consider volunteering some of my time to help rebuild schools or to help the children if I am needed. Please let me know what I can do to help ease the burden.
Thanks so much,
Pat

Name: Chris Howard
Country: Merlin Beach Resort
Message:
I stayed at Merlin Beach resort prior to the problems. I read that it was hit pretty badly. Can you confirm or are there any photos of Merlin Beach?
Thank you and our thoughts are with all of those who have lost in this terrible incident.
Chris Howard

Name: Margaret McNamara
Country: USA
Message:
Thank you so much for sharing with the world your pictures. I am so sorry for your loss and the devestation that the earthquake caused you and your people. Our prayers are with you and your family for a speedy recovery. Margaret, San Francisco, California.

Name: Peter Persson
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hi
Please send this site to every travelagency and newspapper in Sweden.
Love
Peter & Lena from sweden

Name: Phil ridings
Country: England
Message:
To all the people of phuket ...having just visited in november for the first time !and have already booked to come back in march ....i was shocked at the tsunami ! but this is not going to put me off coming back ! i have donated money and will be returning for many more holidays back to phuket....i'm sure many more tourists will do the same to help the lovely people of thailand !

Name: claudine DENYS
Country: BELGIUM
Message:
this is just to say that I have been twice to Phuket and I want to congratulate all the thai people for their kindness towards the tourists during this awful event and for their courage to start all again. The thai people are wonderful and no doubt, it will remain a touristic area as it is the best country to go to. I feel very sorry for the ones who lost love ones and we are far away but thinking of you a lot.

Name: mr & mrs phipps
Country: england
Message:
we have been listening constantly to sky news about the disaster in our beloved thailand thinking firstly of those poor people secondly will we be able to come to phuket as usual in febuary.....if you only listen to the tv then the answer was no.....i am not very good with the internet but managed to find your site ....THANK YOU so much for your info on ALL areas of phuket i now know that we can come in feb regardless what the fco or tv says....thats the way we can repay a little of what thais have given us ....we thank you so much for having a wonderful site for people to visit on the net....we are staying at the arcadia in karon.once again thank you and i hope thailand can recover quickly with goverment aid.....thanks again

Name: Brian
Country: Australia
Message:
I was deeply moved by the images of the tragedy in the past week. This year I am planning a holiday in SE Asia, while visiting my native Malaysia, and those images helped me make up my mind where to go. I hope the world thinks the same way too. Charity alone is not enough. We must help to support their economy and get it up and running again as soon as possible. I also want to congratulate Kerrie, Simon, Scott and Hayley on your excellent reporting.

Regards
Brian

Name: Steve Cox
Country: UK
Message:
Having just read your latest report of the devestation caused I am, although still saddened by the plight of those left with destruction and loss, also lifted by the courage shown by those in the region with regards the enormous task ahead. My Wife and I visited the Wsetin Plaza in Chiang Mai as well as the Chedi Beach Resort Phuket just over 2 years ago for our 3 week Honeymoon. Never have we enjoyed and relaxed as much as the time spent with the Thai people. We have pledged funds to help with the relief effort. Our hearts and thoughts go to those affected. Keep up the good work..... We will return !!!!!
Regards
Steve, Lisa and our new Daughter Lara.

Name: David
Country: Australia
Message:
Hello, Your photos of after the waves are fantastic. Would you be able to take any of Merlin Beach Resort and/or Kata beach shops (we're worried about a friend, at Tommy Fashion). Keep up the great work.

Name: John Morrison
Country: Hong Kong
Message:
I was in Phuket / Patong Dec 16-19. I had such a great time, I was already making plans to come back. The people were great, friendly, pretty girls, beautiful beaches. I feel sick about all the destruction that has happened, but your daily pictures show the resolve of the Thai people. Thanks and please keep us all updated.

Name: Lorraine Keelan
Country: United Kingdom
Message:
I have read your report regarding Nai Yang beach. A large party of us stayed at the Pearl Village hotel 3 years ago when our friends married there. We drank and ate at the bars/restaurants along the beach and made a lot of friends of the local people. Do you know of the safety of the people who ran the bars/restaurants/shops etc. Our thoughts are with everyone in Phuket. Hope you are able to give us some news.
Many Thanks

Name: Kevin
Country: Australia
Message:
Dear Simon
Great story. Its good to get a non media view of things over there. Did anyone get to check out Merlin Beach Resort...Tri Trang beach. We were married there last year. Cant find out anything and have emailed them as well.

Kind regards
Kevin and sue Mills

Name: Ian Ryden
Country: Uk
Message:
Many thanks for the excellent update, we have been extremely worried for people we know and you have given better news that the BBC and SKY Tv combined.
Good Luck to all and we will be back asap.

Name: Andy
Country: USA/India
Message:
Thanks for all the great images you've setup on your site. I've been to Phuket just a few weeks ago and I was able to get very local photos from your site. Best wishes to you and your staff as you continue to recover from this disaster. Keep up the great work and I will definitley be coming back to glorious Phuket !