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.
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Name: Sharon
Country: United Kingdom
Message:
I think this web site is fantastic and has certainly taken away any doubts about going to Phuket in May. I initially booked my holiday back in September 2004 and since the Tsunami hit I have been wondering whether or not to cancel, this web site has made my mind up for me. My husband and I cant wait to go now!! All the local people have shown determination beyond belief in rebuilding their island and we would like to do our bit by going on holiday there.

Name: Terje Karstensen
Country: Norway
Message:
Hello Thank`sfor all the photo`s we have visited your Country 6 times before and we have decided to visit Phuket again 10 th of febr. the photos have helped us and some friends to decide if we should go or not .
Thank you for all the information. SEE YOU SOON
Best Regard
Terje.

Name: Anne-Catherine o Christer
Country: Sweden
Message:
We are so happy over the photos you are showing every day! We have been able to follow what´s happening in patong. Today we can see that our favorit restaurant Sabai Sabai has opened and yesterday we saw a photo from the place with four girls and we could see our friend bee, or eleven as we call her, at the picture. We are leaving Sweden the 8th of Februari to go back to Patong and we are counting the days! Se you soon! Anne-Catherine o Christer Anehammar

Name: trish Few
Country: England
Message:
I just have to thank you so much for all the photo's - from day 1 after the tsunami you have been my link to sanity - when all the TV channels wanted to sensationalise what was happening you offered the only sane and useful insight. Now 5 weeks on I have to ration myself to only looking 2 times a week - until I can get back to Phuket later this year.
If you can could you update on the longtail boat crews near Ocean Plaza?
Also one BIG question.... What are you going to photograph once Starbucks reopens????

Name: Roy+Anne Walker
Country: Scotland UK
Message:
Every day we check this marvellous site and every day we are amazed at the progress the people of Phuket are making. We wish that we could be with you all now but sadly we will have to wait till August. Keep up the good work people of Phuket, there are many people all over the world praying for you and wishing you all well.

Name: Tina de Ruijter
Country: Holland
Message:
I'm so happy with your site, I look every day and finanly I find a girl friend on your site. So she is alive. The best gift this year.
Thank you and go one please. We go back 13 march and stay one month.

Name: Thomas
Country: Bangkok
Message:
Longtime Patong resident now in Bangkok, I visit this site every day to see how things are going, and I want to say thanks to everyone who is helping in any way to restore Phuket, Thailand, and the rest of the affected countries. When you hear of all the selfishness and hate in the world, things like this show that there is still hope for humanity :)

Name: Wancket.P - Poels .H.
Country: Belgium
Message:
We look evry day the photo's from Patong, this year we come back (31 10 -09 12 05 )
thank you

Name: Tina
Country: UK
Message:
Thank you so much for the latest photos of Nai Yang beach. It is wonderful to see everyone again and the beach looks lovely. We'll be there in two weeks time and we can't wait.
Thank you for your hard work
Tina

Name: ann hindle
Country: england
Message:
hi,
What a wonderful web site,well done!
We are travelling to Bangkok in june05,we want to stay at the holiday inn,we love sams resturant,god willing it will be open by then.i hope that the waiter who made me the best french coffee in the world,it took him 15mins and earned a round of applouse from the people in sams!is ok i hope my coffee will be waiting!!take care,god bless.the people of phuket have shown the english what courage and hard work are really about!

Name: ENRICO CORRADO
Country: italia
Message:
Dear Sirs, It's very nice to see how things are almost back to normal in Patong and Krabi. You really did a great job and you deserve to have all the turists back as soon as possible.
I'm a travel agent and i will try to propose again your destination from now on!!!
You did a great job, congratulations !!!!!
Love and hugs from Italy
Enrico Corrado
CURITIBA VIAGGI E VACANZE

Name: Joe & Man
Country: Hong Kong
Message:
My husband and I have visited Phuket 2 times ago. We will visit again in 15-19 Feb 05. Hope Phuket can fully recover soon!

Name: terry monaghan
Country: england
Message:
Hello from the north east of England I was in sandy house when the tsunami hit. i look at your site everyday its is amazing how hard everybody is working to restore patong i was very happy today to see gin and the girls in the bavaria bier garten keep up the good work will be back 9th april terry monaghan

Name: jan borgers
Country: holland
Message:
I come last week back after holliday in phatong and I now that everything comes ok very quickly.
compliment for your site.
I hope to come back next year.

Name: Les and Karen
Country: Perth Australia
Message:
We are so happy to see photos of Sabai Sabai, and the girls are safe. We can't wait to check your site every day for update photos. We are worried about the girls that work in the beauty salon at the Patong Beach Hotel, the boss lady has a little boy , is it possible for you to get a photo of them for me, please keep those photo's coming, hpoe to get back to the land of smile's real soon.

Name: Family Hellon
Country: United Kingdom
Message:
From the impossible these people have worked a miracle. It comes of no suprise to us. We have spent many family vacations in Patong. We watch and hope that these wonderful people can re build their lives as soon as possible. We have already booked our family vacation for christmas 2005

Name: brenda
Country: Canada
Message:
Hi from Canada. Your photos are just great & it makes me want to go to Thailand now. I can't wait till my 1st visit. Everybody tells me how great the Thai people are & it looks true. All the best & see you soon. See ya!

Name: Matt Hayes
Country: UK
Message:
Hi
I have finallymanaged to book my trip and will be arriving on Phuket around 8-9th March. I look forward to making my contribution to the local community.
See you all soon.
Mattx

Name: maurs
Country: australia
Message:
I have looked at your photo's every day since the 26TH December and every day I see more progress. I am so sorry and sad that this has happen to such a beautiful place and especially to such beautiful people. Please go forward and know that the world supports you. We will be back in Patong for 2 weeks in April and look forward to seeing the beauty of the place and the people. God Bless.

Name: Cathrine
Country: Norway
Message:
The photos on the site has given me such a strong feeling, I almost starts to cry when I see how unbeliveable enormous You are to build up citites,beaches ans so on. I will in about 3 weeks come down to Phuket myself and my family, thats one way I feel I can help you all. But I was just wondering about one thing, In kamala there were two small resturants on the beach- just down the road for kamala bay garden...I think the name was mama\papa`? And there were also four/five woman who were massaging on the beach...have they survivied?I have been thinking so much about all of you and I`m so sorry for you all...

Name: Sophia
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thank-YOU so much for all of these updating pictures. I am still very heartbroken as I have friends who lost their lives to the tsunami. But am so very greatful to see how everyone in the world is assisting. Have vacationed in Thailand over the past 5 years. Made many friends there. Does anyone know about Cheetah and Adam who worked as beachboys out front of Holiday Inn on Patong? Saw a few of their friends in a picture but not them???
Greatful for any information or even a picture!! All My Love to ALL who care so to help these wonderful people! I will come soon!

Name: Geir Emil,Rita,Martin and Marius Moss
Country: Norway
Message:
Thank you so much for this webside,its great to see how your people are building up everything!! I visit this side every day.
My family and I was on Karon,eaten breakfast when the wawe was comming...but we saw whats happening..and run..But our hotel Golden Sand Inn get a lot damage.But I wonder if you please could give us some pictures from the hotel? I have heard that it should reopen again in this days:)??
We have been in Phuket twise and love the islandpeople soo much,soo we will come back!!!
Its soo many people I have talked too, who want to visit Thailand after the Tsunami.The newspaper here in Norway was full of admiring to the Thaipeople.And I know that the plain to Thailand is almost fullbooked.
We wish the best for you..and to the people on PhiPhi..a wonderful island!!!!
Love from Rita - Norway

Name: John Dedman
Country: Australia
Message:
This is an amazing site we regualrly check the progress of the rehabilitation of the island. Could I ask you to take a few pictures of the massage girls on the beach at the front of the Holiday Inn/Horizon Beach . Keep up the good work.

Name: Ewa
Country: Sweden
Subject: Question about Phuket Photos on Phuket.com Website
Message:
Hello
Thank you for the pictures from Nai Yang. I am happy to see some of my friens on the prictures and I am glad that they are getting on so well with the repair work.
Ewa
Sweden

Name: robyn wallace
Country: AUSTRALIA
Message:
Hello
I have recently found your web site. I have never visted your beautiful country but hope to soon.
Your courage and determination after such an awful disaster is inspiring to say the least. Please know that we are all still raising money and praying for a speedy and full recovery for you all.
Stay in hope.
Love
robyn

Name: "Tiny"
Country: Missouri, USA
Message:
I'm trying to get a status of Joy's Cafe. Spent many a night in the company of good close friends. Phuket was our release valve while we built the new airport in KL.

Name: MUTSUMI
Country: JAPAN
Message:
Thank you for showing us many photos.Iwent to phuket two months before.I had a very very good time!I can see many places I went to.Please keep up your work.

Name: Josie Hudson
Country: Australia
Message:
What a wonderful idea about the photos we can all see how hard you are all working, but I never had any doubt that it would be any different. You are an incredible race of people and are to be commended at the way you have managed such a tragic event. Keep up the good work and keep all your hopes and dreams alive. We will return soon.

Name: Michael
Country: England
Message:
You people never cease to amaze me with your never ending up beat attitude, I have never been to Thailand but you bet your life that phuket will be my next holiday, you are a resilient people and you will come back stronger with the help of people spending thier money there,I know i will be there next feb, kep up the great work, I'm glad I stumbled upon this great site.

Name: craig reid
Country: Australia
Message:
Thanks for the GREAT PICS I look forwad to get home from work each day and see the progress.How is Sweet Resturant coming along it was our favourite eating place Looking forward to being back in June Thanks once again Craig and Manda

Name: jeff crookes
Country: Australia
Message:
This is truly an amazing series of photos and provides some of an insight into the impact of the Tsunami and the huge effort that has gone into the clean-up work. The progress the people have made in such a short time is unbelievable and a credit to the hard-working, good-spirited Thai people. I was in Phuket (Patong Beach) about three years ago and it is a beautiful place. I shall be back and I have told my friends that the best way to offer support is to visit Phuket for a holiday. The destruction and the tragic loss of life is something you will all probably never forget, but I am sure you will all face the future with hope and determination.
My condolences go to those of you who have lost family and friends. Best wishes to all of the people of Phuket for the future.
Jeff Crookes

Name: Roy &Dorothy Crawford
Country: USA
Message:
We are so pleased to see the progress you have made in cleaning up Patong Beach. You have done a great job! Continue the good work and you will have tourists coming back in droves. We wish you much luck and will advertise for you.
The pictures should help. They are beautiful.

Name: John&Patricia Thompson
Country: England
Message:
We have been following your daily photos (which we think are wonderful)and would like to request a photo of the beach bars situated between the car park and Yo Yo resturant. We are concerned about the staff in these bars. We will be visiting Patong on the 17 February, but it would be less of a shock if we could see what they are like. Thank you in anticipation. Congratulations once again on your great coverage.

Name: Stine
Country: Norway
Message:
I just wanted to say that you guys are doing a amazing job down there! I will help your country this sommer:) I will spend 3 weeks in Phuket!
Love from me!

Name: Tom Wagner
Country: USA
Message:
My wife and I and 4 friends (3 Americans and 3 Thais) were in PhuketJanuary 2 thru Jan 9th. I am telling everyone how wonderful our trip was. What a remarkable job has be done to clean up. Phuket needs tourists to help with the economic recovery.

Name: karin + Rainer
Country: Mülheim - Germany
Message:
It was very hard to the Thais. The Phuket Photos are very good.
We are back from Patong at the 23.Nov.04. It was our fifteenth trip to Phuket.
Rainer + Karin say we come back. Best regards

Name: Gloria DeLume
Country: Australia
Message:
Hello, Every day I check your site to see how things are going. It makes me very happy to see how Phuket has recovered. I will be there in Septembner like I have been for the past 6 years. Thanks for putting the Patong Beach Hotel on a few days ago, that is my home in Phuket. Thanks for the memories.
My best wishes to everyone.
From Gloria DeLume.

Name: Jan Vleugels
Country: Belgium
Message:
I'll visit Phuket/Patong from 03/02 until 03/19! Thailand is the best holiday destination! Great people, good food, nice beaches... It's terrible what happened there in december 2004 and I want to support all the people who experienced the disaster. I wish a lot of courage to all the victims!

Name: Sylvia Clark & Howard Davies
Country: England
Message:
We are visiting Kata Beach in March, following our wedding in February. Can't wait to be there, having discovered Thailand last year, when we visited Bangkok and Hua Hin. The Thai people are marvellous - they wrote the book on customer service, and we would not have dreamed of changing our destination. See you soon!!

Name: Ben
Country: Germany
Message:
we've been at the Dusit laguna from 28.12. through 6.1. - we had a great time and will return to Phuket in spring if time allows it!
looking forward to be there again soon and my depest respect to all the people re-building it!

Name: Heinz
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thanks for the wonderful photos from the ligt-ceremony at Patong Beach! I´m also impressed of all the peoples engagement and paticipation in the cermeony, it makes me sad not have been there to share all the warmth ans simpathy of you people. But I will return at march 16th and have an own ceremony together with my wife and friends at Ya Nui Beach, to celebrate our second birthday (as we feel) after what we´ve being trough that particular day! I hope even the unknown survivor we helped will join, if he lives and heard the message that we are looking for him!
Until than, keep on the good work to heal our beloved Phuket, with its wonderful poeple and beaches!
Heinz & Karin
Gothenburg/Sweden

Name: Annukka
Country: Finland
Message:
Hi,
I was to leave for Phuke on the very Tsunami Sunday - and naturally the trip was cancelled. I booked yesterday a three week holiday for next December - can't hardly wait until then.
All the best and try to, not forget, but see the future as a good one.
Annukka

Name: Sigismonda
Country: Hong Kong
Message:
Everytime we were in Phuket, we would dine out in Holiday Inn Sea Breeze cafe. We are missing our friends who work in this cafe and we don't know they are safe or not. If possible, would you please take some photos of the chefs and staff responsible for seafood BBQ. Looking forward to seeing the smiling faces of all my friends. Thank you very much.

Name: Julianna
Country: USA
Message:
The people of Thailand and all over are in our prayers and thoughts. Thailand is the most magical and beautiful place on earth and my husband and I were devastated by the news. You all have come together in an amazing way and have made such great progress. We will be back to visit soon. Much love,
Julianna & Patrick

Name: Rima Hreich
Country: lebanon
Message:
My husband and I were in Phuket from the 12th of July till the 16th. WE had a terrific time. people were great.the island is a paradise on earth. we almost broke into tears when the catastrophe hit "our special island".it was very sad and all the family in Lebanon mourned all the dead people there.
furthermore, we hoped that the Amari Coral was not damaged but apparently it had. we hope that the personnel there did not suffer much. everybody was terrific.
we brought with us great souvenirs and we are longing to go back one day.

Name: Anett and Jon
Country: Norway.
Message:
To Loi nr.41 and Suni nr.7 with yellow shirts on south Patong Beach.
Keep the Singha beer cold. We will be back the 25. of February.

Name: Peter Groessler
Country: Western Australia
Message:
Thanks for the daily updates on Phuket. Have been going there for 25 years and really shocked me when tsunami struck. Have made many Thai friends. If anybody knows how massage + chair lady "Porn" from Patong Beach near Dolphin Fountain is could they tell me. See you all in March/April- God Bless.

Name: alan
Country: Austarlia
Subject: Question about Phuket Photos on Phuket.com Website
Message:
Your site has been an inspiration over the past month, i never miss a day.(miss starbucks too!!)
Could you please upgrade situation at merlin beach resort at Tri Trang.

Name: Debby Geel
Country: South Africa
Message:
We would like to know if the tailor nearest to Seaview Patong Hotel is ok after the tsunami - if possible please let us know. We had our clothes made by him and would like to come back and make some more

Name: Barry
Country: Australia
Message:
We have followed your wonderful photos of our favourite holiday destination,since day 1.So good to see Patong Bay back to its wonderful best. We noticed that Sabai Beach is open,one day when you have the time could you please take a photo of the staff there, so we can see that they are all safe.In August we return for our annual holiday at the club andaman,and would love to buy you all a beer.....or a coffee...as a thank you for the service you have provided... Thank you

Name: Jimmy Lopaka
Country: Hawaii
Message:
Thank you so much for helpiong me keep intouch with Patong. I expect you are a great help in getting people to plan from the heart and return soon. I will be back for Songkran. Can you post a pic of King Fashion on Beach Road. I do a lot of business there and the e-mail is down? I saw one pic where the owners Benz was piled up with a few other cars.
Mahalo from Honolulu,
Jimmy

Name: Mariola
Country: Poland
Message:
Me and my partner were on Phi
Phi when tsunami hit. We would like to thank you for the photos from 17th of January from Phi Phi. We look forward to see some more reports from that island - if it is possible. thank you

Name: Tony
Country: England
Message:
I would like to wish all those poor people who have been effected by the Tsunami all the best from my heart. We in England have all felt the impact of this tragedy to Asia and we are trying to send all we can to help.
Love and peace to you all.
Tony Hull

Name: Gloria DeLume
Country: Australia
Message:
Loved the photo of the candle ceremony on 31st January. What a wonderful sunset on the beach, I remember them so well. Thanks.
Regards from Gloria.

Name: David & Julie Cattermole
Country: U.K.
Message:
We love Karon Beach, having had 3 wonderful holidays there, and were really sad to hear of the Tsunami.
We will return as soon as we can but want to wish all the people of Phuket, and particularly Karon, all the best for the future and we hope your beauyiful Island soon returns to the Paradise we love so much.
We particularly hope that the girls in the "Hungry Corner" cafe in Karon Beach are all OK and surviived the wave.
Love from Julie and David

Name: hans
Country: holland
Message:
thanks, i found my friend oewn, the massage girl near the pathong busstop on patong on your pics of today, maybe you can make a picture of the old lady with here friends who sells the tuna sandwids next to here, thanks for the good work. hans and sriprai.

Name: Aage
Country: Norway
Message:
We had a wonderful time in Kata, Ao Nang and Phi Phi before we went back to Norway dec. 23th. Thank you very much for this site. Nice pictures showing us the destructions but it's amazing to see how you are cleaning and restoring everywhere. We are so worried about the owners of Garden Home at Phi Phi. Can anyone tell us and give us their adress and phone number?

Name: Dr.Werner Hofstetter
Country: germany
Message:
Could you please make some pictures from the northern end of Karon beach.
We still do not know if our friend DENG and his "beachrestaurant" survived the wave.
thank you for the beautiful pictures, I look at them every day and i am looking forward to coming to phuket again very soon.
werner

Name: Bernice Margetts
Country: Australia
Message:
We spent 3 wonderful months retning a house in Kamla. Our local resturant was the Goumet right on the beach we hope that Mae the leasee waas not in her resturant on the morning of the tsunami as I have not been able to contact her.
We shall be back for a few months this May, to see what a wonderful job that everyone is doing. It is so heartbreaking to try and figure out in the Photos just where the places are the landscape has changed so much. You are the most wonderful people in Kamala we will see you soon.
our best wishes until we see you all again.
Ken and Bernie Australia

Name: Thomas
Country: Sweden
Message:
hello i will say thanks for all photo you give us everyday,i will soon travel to Patong,and have vication for 2 weeks and i looking for to have some people to spend my time together with i will go 22th of february,so let me now if someone will do that!I like sun,bath,shopping and party in the nightime!!

Name: Dee Stocker-DeLoy
Country: usa
Message:
As I have sat and watched the horror the people of phuket and surrounding areas have seen, it makes me greive for all of you. I have came to this web site daily to watch the progress you are making. I have now vowed to one day visit your country. Bless you all.

Name: maria
Country: Holland
Message:
Thank you four all the foto's
When you go aroud the island a gane can you please make a up date from seaview patong hotel
Like to know how it goes now
And some foto's from the beach in frond of the seaviewhotel sill dont now of the 2girlls whit beach chears are safe the where in frond of the seaview every day. And please were the fishing boat go southhert part of patong beach thank you
Regards from maria

Name: Brett
Country: Canada
Message:
For many years I went to Patong Beach and was always given beach chairs and umbrellas by a lady named Pen. Her husband handled the jet ski boats. I'd like to find out if she is still okay. She worked at the central part of the beach. Thank you

Name: Gianni
Country: Italy
Message:
HI. Good job guys. Ilove phuket and veryday I check the situation. I would like to know if u have news about the woman's before worked in front of Patong beach Bungalow... May you make some picture to them. I would like to know if they are ok!

Name: Ginny & Geoff
Country: U.S.A.
Message:
We spent 10 days in Phuket (Sea Pearl) and on Phi Phi in 2001 and have been deeply affected by the tsunami's destruction. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Thai people and we hope to return and support toursim in Thailand someday!! Stay strong and know there are many people praying with you!!

Name: Eva
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thank You for all new pictures from Karon beach. Now its only one week left before me and my family can see it for real.
Please some more pitures of people who works at the beach(patong)
Im still missing Mr Lim (Pan Tour) and Tik (Chansuda Bamrungsri).
This is my last request (maybe a photo of the photograper)

Name: Anita en Jan leander
Country: Netherlands
Message:
whe are back from phuket on 6 Dec.whe come every year to Thailand and Phuket whe love Thaland whe sit on hotel Royal Paradise whe want to now of the boys from the beach names O and Tom his mother and sisters its oke and whe meet the girl Ta se walks ery day with drinks and food on the beach hear name is TA ther number on here shirts is 29 whe hope that se is oke. Big compliments for your daily photo's thank you whe come back to Phuket in May

Name: Claudia & Henrik
Country: Italy
Message:
Thank you for your great website that makes it possible to watch the fantastic progress in Thailand from Italy. We look at your pictures every day. We have spent two wonderful weeks at the Holiday Inn Patong in 12/2004. We will definately be back for further holidays in December 2005. Could you please provide a photo of the ladies with the beach chairs(Leila) and the beach guys (jetski and parasailing) at the beach near Holiday Inn? We would like to know if they are o.k. Big compliments for you daily photos and thanks
Best regards, Ciao a tutti.

Name: Flemming Strauss
Country: Denmark
Message:
Hi We are a family in Denmark who has been visiting Patong 3 times in the past 2 years. Latest in summer 2004 where we stayed at Baan Boa Resort. All the times we have used the tuk tuk driver mr. Boon. Tuk tuk no. 585. We wonder if he is OK, becouse he was always to find in the place of ocean placa at the busstop/terminal near Sea Pearl hotel. Also all the times we went to the same spot on the beach, where the keeper of the sunchairs name is "Eddie" and his wife had massages on the beach to. It was in the end of Sawatdirak road. We would werry much hear if they all are allright.
We will for sure come back some other time. Best of hope to all in Patong.

Name: mary
Country: england
Message:
hi magda from sweden,do you mean the restaurant just before the karon beach resort? if so it is called ruam thep inn. there are no photos on this site that i have seen but i found a photo elsewhere by searching google. it was badly damaged but i dont know the fate of the staff. someone else was asking about them earlier in the messages. maybe an update photo of the ruam thep inn and the karon beach resort please.

Name: Estelle
Country: France
Message:
Thank U for all these photos. my boy friend and I spent holidays last year in phuket, phi phi and Koh lanta. Since Tsunami, my boyfriend took a plane and was volonteer in patong hospital; then he came back and it's very hard for him..feels guilty, wants te go back; he is now in hospital for rest..The place we prefer was Koh lanta, we stay there a week and had thai friends and french guy who has a french restaurant..
do you if there is a web site as your's to see what Lanta looks like after tsunami..a cannot find any information about this island, even on Krabi web sites. if you can help me to have some news, it will help my boy friend to get better..I look at your photos every day..I work in the tourism in france and I know how important it is that thailand must stay a gerat touristic destination.
Thank U and nerver give up!!

Name: jenny leach
Country: England
Message:
Thank you ever so much for featuring photos of the Tsunami aftermath in Phi Phi. Ive found it very hard to find recent pics of the beautiful island. I was travelling in Phi Phi last March and fell in love with the island. Please let me know of any aid or collections that will reach the islands surviors and rebuilding relief.

Name: Anthony Pejakovic
Country: Australia
Message:
Thanks. Your site is great. My Family and I have holidayed at Patong Beach every January for the past 20 years, and have met alot of wonderful, friendly and caring locals. We were devastated that such a tradgedy could occur at a place as beautiful as Phuket. Due to the disaster we had to cancel our Holiday this year. We WILL be back next January. It is great to logon everyday and see the remarkable work being carried out. We are glad to see Sabai Sabai has reopened as we have enjoyed many meals there and I'm glad we will again next January. Our prayers and love go to all those affected and wish them the very best in the new year.
Can you tell me how badly damaged the Patong Beach Hotel was and do you have any photos.
Thanks again for such a great website.

Name: Jason Chan, Wai-Sum Chan & Peggy-Jane
Country: England
Message:
To all our dear friends in Kamala Bay
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We think of you so often and hope that you are recovering from the terrible shock of the tsunami. We will be coming to stay in Phuket in July-August as usual and hope to meet up with our old friends then. Your island is so beautiful and you are all so hospitable we are sure you will soon have many many visitors again!

Name: Carli
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi,
It is good to see that you are getting back on your feet. If possible could you please let me know if the ladies that do the massage and hair on the beach opposite the Patong Merlin are ok (they all wear matching orrange shirts). A photo of them would be great to. Thanks

Name: melania
Country: romania
Subject: Request a photo from gallery on Phuket.com Website
Message:
i was in phuket in november 2004. it was one of the best hollidays i ever had. i stayed ai sea sun sand resort and it was wonderful. i am so sorry for what happened there, and i thank God that i am back home.

Name: grace
Country: australia
Subject: Question about Phuket Photos on Phuket.com Website
Message:
Hi 'Phuket.Com'!
i have been attentively viewing your site everyday. i thank you very much for your daily updated photographs. i returned home from a holiday in phuket two weeks before the tsunami and the disaster has really affected me. I stayed at Patong Merlin Hotel and went to the beach that was opposite the hotel everyday. Whilst at the beach i spoke to the locals who worked at the jetskis. They were such beautiful people. And when i left i didn't get any contact details or anything. I'm really worried about them and i was just wondering if the photographer (who is amazing at capturing life in phuket!!) could please take some photos of the locals who work at the jetskis in patong beach in front of patong merlin hotel?? i just want to see a picture of them because i don't want to believe that they were washed out to sea. in my heart i believe they are all alive and well, but i cannot not be sure. it is very frustrating being in australia and not being able to go back to phuket because i'm still a student. i would so much love to be in phuket to help with the recovery of the beautiful city. So.. if it's not too much trouble, can you please take a photograph of the local jetski operators? i would appreciate it more than you'd ever imagine. Now thinking about it, i think i fell in love with one of those locals! and it hurts so much to believe that he might be gone.
thank you for your efforts in documenting phuket's recovery and thank you for taking the time to read my message.

Name: Anthony
Country: Australia
Subject: Question about Phuket Photos on Phuket.com Website
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Hi, you are doing a great job to keep people up to date with the progress of Phuket.
I will come back again soon, I love Phuket.
Can I ask you for some pics of Soi Postoffice I think ??, it has a Restaurant called Roma Restaurant.
Thanks again, keep up the good work.

Name: Margit Fessler
Country: Germany
Message:
Thank You very much for the photos. My husband and I have been in Patong when the water was coming.We will come back in december.It is so good to see what is going on now.Please more photos- what is going on in Sawasdee Apartments and what is about the Ladys who sold drinks and fruits to the farang on the beach. We have seen none after the disaster.

Name: els van rijsbergen
Country: belgium
Message:
Hello my thai friends, we are looking for a picture of a massage salon(also doing braids) in Patong beach, on Thaweewong road you have a 7/11 shop, the salon is just around the corner in the sidestreet going towards the sea next to a trip organizer. These thai women were so friendly and we would like to know if they are ok, thanks ever so much and we will be back on the first of December 2005.

Name: Annukka Valle
Country: Finland
Message:
Hi,
I was to leave for Phuket on the Tsunami Sunday when the sad news reached me in the morning.Having been there now for three years in a row, I feel so sad about this awful nature catastrophe.The trip was naturally cancelled - but that was nothing. I do not remember crying so much ever as I did during the week following the news. Everything looked bad in TV - I can only imagine what it must have been in reality.I remember so many people there - I hope they are ok.I'm going to come there this December - I will book the trip on the very minute the travel agency starts selling them. I wish you all strength to continue living and being positive about the future, however difficult it is right now. I remember you all every day. See you in 11 months!
Annukka

Name: Tiina
Country: Swden
Message:
We follow every day your webside. But hope to se more pictures from Kamala beach, we are coming back to Kamala 4 april 2005 and will stay fo 20 days

Name: Moira Jooste
Country: South Africa
Message:
I am happy that everything is getting better for your wonderful people. Please put photos of Seaview Patong Hotel - Is it OK? Is it open? You are doing a wonderful job. Thank you very much!! Keep Safe.

Name: Sol
Country: Norway
Message:
I want to wish you all the best after the tsunami desaster..Hope that all thai people can leave a picefull life after this happening..Good luck..Youre people have done a fantastic job, helping all the tourists in youre country.

Name: Joke and Herman te Pas
Country: Nederland
Message:
Thank you for the webside you make about the tsunami. Every day I look forward to it. Its amazing how quick every thing is cleaned. We come in Phuket about 11 years now, and we looked forward to come on the 2nd of March for 17 days.
About the pictures every day I look if we see our Thai friends, but we did not see one picture of them.
Also our Dutch friend (his name is Even), he comes to Holland next Saterday. Maybe it is possible to take some pictures there. The beds are with the red ambrella's nearby club Andaman Beach resort, and the owner is Pla. Also is ther working Luna, she gives us the massage.
Thank you very much and good luck and see you in Phuket again.
Joke and Herman te Pas

Name: grahame gould
Country: England
Message:
It is great to see all the progress that is being made. Could you please show how Nai Yang is coming along, you did show some photo's shortly after the tsunami but as yet you have not shown any others we are due to arrive there at the beginning of March and we would love to see how it is coming along.
Thanks for all the photos you have shown, they have helped to reassure our family that when we return things are not going to be as bad as the media over here have painted it. Good luck from Grahame and Barb Gould

Name: Joan
Country: USA
Message:
Thank you for your photo journal. You have put a great deal of work into your website and have helped those us living far away understand better what your experience has been. You have kept the world informed and involved from the first day of the tsunami. All your teams efforts and talents are appreciated. Your photo news jounal has helped me come to know more about your beautiful country and people. I look forward to visiting your city in the future.
Blessings.

Name: Dawn
Country: England
Message:
So great to see these photos daily - I always look forward to the next update.
Its such a shame though that so many thai people are now out of work and that some large hotel chains cannot support these people in such a difficult time.
Any pictures of the thai beach/massage ladies to the north end of the beach? Thanks again for all your hardwork on this site.

Name: kiaw
Country: malaysia
Message:
just got back from patong, so peaceful nowadays though not so crowded along beach road but still enjoy. water so clear. people so nice. hope that will be back to as havoc b4 the wave..........

Name: mary-ann
Country: germany
Message:
please,some more pictures from lovely kamala
thanks,you do a great job for all
who cannot stay now in phuket

Name: Stefan Pollet
Country: germany
Subject: Question about Phuket Photos on Phuket.com Website
Message:
hello, we send you many greetings from germany. me and my girlfriend tanja say to you thank you very much for this great web site. i have one question, what happens with the very nice people from kais´s restaurant at karon beach?
but more, i am looking urgently for news of the massage infront of kais´s restaurant. there was a couple from bankog who gives massage since 18 years there.we know them since 6 years but we can´t contact them. the telephon number (wireless)of them is broken.
maybe you can make a picture of this end of the karon beach????
we hope for it.....
we wish you the best and again thank you very much for your work.
stay safe.....
stefan+tanja

Name: Helena Dahlberg
Country: sweden
Message:
Thank you very much for showing photos on recovery of Phuket. I have two questions:1. How is Freedom Beach doing? Why is there not any sunbeds at Kata Beach? Looing forward to your reply. Thanks. Kind Regards, Helena

Name: Mark Fisken
Country: United kingdom
Subject: Question about Phuket Photos on Phuket.com Website
Message:
I have been checking in regularly to see the progress after the wave. My wife and i were wondering how things are progressing at the Merlin Beach Hotel on Tri-Trang beach. New photos o that would be welcome. Keep the photo's coming and we look forward to visiting our favourite part of the world again very soon.

Name: Winkelmans François
Country: Belgium
Message:
Hello again,
Once again, this is a great site as well for people who were before in Thailand as for people who intend to go to Thailand. Only I miss pictures of Crystal Beach and of the Merlin Beach Hotel at this moment. They were hit badly on 26th of December too.
Many greetings to all those lovely people in Patong and see you back in November.
Big hug

Name: John
Country: England
Message:
Great pics of the progress after the tsunami. Can I ask, are you intending to return to Kamala? If so, could you kindly photo what is left of the Prints Kamala Resort, where I stayed in 2000. I think it was then called Phuket Kamala Resort.
Regards
John

Name: Jan-Erik Andersen
Country: Norway
Message:
Thanks for the brilliant work you are doing!!Been to Phuket 2 times a year for the past 10 years and after the first pictures seen worldwide of the devastation caused by the tsunami,its very reasuring to look at your pictures of how good Phuket looks now !!
Will be back in Phuket in march !!
Yours,
JEA: