People's comments and support to Phuket Island

We would like to thanks all the people who visited our site and gave us support and hope in the past weeks. You are all amazing.
We wish to publish all these wonderful messages, to show you how much it helped Phuket.
Email : Send us your messages here. - Also, please Recommend this site to your friends as well!
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Name: Stan Miklis
Country: Texas USA
Message:
Just back from Patong 1/20-28. had a great time good food. also day trip to Phi Phi.
all is well in Phuket.

Name: SRITALA
Country: Thailand
Message:
I am very impressed by hard working of people in Phuket. You tried very hard to make wenderful lives in Phuket return. I am going to Patong tomorrow. See ya!

Name: Ramon
Country: Canary Islands (Spain)
Message:
Thank you for your web site and for your hard work in pro of the thai people future, all the people around the world are whith you, greetins from Spain and keep whith your good work.

Name: Carol & Arthur Lane
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank You Thank you Thank you for showing us our friends at Sabai Sabai. We have been following the progress and are very relieved. Is it possible to take a photo of the stalls on Beach Rd near the entrance to Horizon Beach. We have a very good friend there named Nee and would like to see the area and hoping this will also be good news. Thank you once again for this wonderful site.

Name: A Thai Citizen
Country: Thailand
Message:
I read all great comments from people in this site. I broke in tears. I can't find any word to express myself enough of how much supportive Thai people have received from people around the world. One thing I realised is that even in the worst situation like Tsunami....there aren't any race or nationality burden but we are all human being and we all support each others. All the donations from around the world were amazing.....can't believe that every countries in the world are helping us and others around Indian Ocean. I only hope that this tragic event won't happen again....it was such an awful awful devastated!!!Thank you so much for all your support... You know that Thailand always welcome visitors around world. God bless you all.

Name: van der Weide
Country: Holland
Message:
Hallo from Holland,
Like very year we will come to Kalim bay appartment.Normal we sit very day on the nort side of patong
beach,from the way doun dirctly right.is it possible to make from that side some pictures. De girl who
always help us on the beach here name is Joyce, she make beach chairs, massage on the beach.My wife(maryon) like to now if she is ok.
Big compliments for you daily fotos
anf thanks
Maryon and Bram van der Weide

Name: dave
Country: italy
Message:
hi all!! I have just seen all pictures and i think you have done a very good work. I have been in phuket 6 times, and everytime is very exciting for me to go back here. I can't describe how the "atmosphere" is in this country... but if you want to know, you'd better come, without esitate!!
ciao a tutti.....DAVE

Name: Peter Van Lint
Country: Belgium
Message:
I follow every day your webside. It is a perfect reproduction how the evolution is in Phuket after the Tsunami. Thanks for the nice photo's every day. I'm waiting to meet you next month on the 20th.

Name: Dominique Lemal
Country: Belgium
Message:
Hello, Thanks a lot for the pics of all the beaches and places in Phuket, especially for those of Kamala. I hope Kamala is slowly getting back to a normal life now. Could you show some more pics of the area please?
Thanks again.
Domi

Name: Jenny
Country: Finland
Message:
Finally I found this page, it's good to see what's going on out there. I was on Phi Phi in October and I've been trying to find out what has happened to Island Divers and Phi Phi Climbers -shops as well as to the people... it's terrible to hear the news constantly and see the pictures, I feel so helpless out here. I'll definitely come back to the island!!! More pics from Phi Phi, please... Keep up the good work there, I'd be there too if I only could. My thoughts are with all of you out there!

Name: David and Victoria
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thank you for your great website that makes it possible to watch the fantastic progress in Thailand from Sweden. We look at your pictures every day. But there is some information we miss, how are all the small islands outside Phuket coast line. Do they all look as bad as Phi phi ? And second, what does the photographer look like :D
See you in February
Regards
David and Victoria.

Name: Trevor
Country: Canberra Australia
Message:
I have been to Phuket (Patong) 5 times over the past couple of years. The people are amongst the friendliest in the world. What happened on December 26 devastated so many of your friends around the world. This website keeps us all informed of the incredible progress that is being mad in Phuket to rebuild what is an amazing place. I will definately be back for further holidays and in the meantime send all the people of Phuket my very best wishes. Could you please provide a photo of the massage ladies on Patong Beach (near the water tower) outside Patong bungalows. And a pic of the gay boys who play netball would also be appreciated. Keep up the excellent work on this website.

Name: Mrs Leslie Anne Walmsley
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you for your wonderful site, showing the rebuilding and clean-up at Phuket. I am particularly interested in Patong, as I have spent many holidays there. It is encouraging and heartwarming to see the progress being made daily.

Name: Alma
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you for going to the effort of putting all these photos on. We were only there mid Nov. I can't believe the effort being put in and the great results. Thinking of you all.

Name: Manfred Winter
Country: Germany
Message:
It is amazing to realize what phantastic impressions the Thai people have left with us tourists who are grieving now. But it also gives hope to see how much the friends of Thailand care. After 2 really wonderful weeks in Amari-Hotel in 11/04 I shall be back in Patong by mid-march.Your photos are great - the strength of your people even more so! I shall never forget the horrible fate of so many who lost their lives and I go on to contribute with my means to give support.

Name: Marcel en Loet
Country: Amsterdam/the Netherlands
Message:
Hallo..of course we come again...from 13th Febr till 5th March..we love you Thai people!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Barney
Country: UK
Message:
Like so many other people who have contacted your site because they know and love Phuket, my wife and I are coming back in just over a week. We were there just before Christmas for three weeks and were heart broken when we heard of the tragedy. However, thanks to daily visits to your site we have been able to see how hard the wonderful people of the island are working to get things straight again. Your pictures are outstanding and we particularly like what has become the daily update on Starbucks.Will the Baanthai Restauant open again soon?

Name: Tom Nolan
Country: USA
Message:
.....Thank you very much for your work in keeping the photo record of Phuket/Patong recovery. I check everyday and appreciated the Royal Palm photos. I have dear friends there. Thanks Again...Papa Tom

Name: David and Beth
Country: UK
Message:
To all our friends in Diamond Cliffs and our families and friends on Patong Beach We hope to see you all in Febuary still waiting for our flights to Phuket from Bangkok Love to you all.

Name: Nick
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi - I am loving your photos! Thanks so much for showing the great progress you guys are making in rebuilding the place, I've been there so often it's like my second home!! I can totally relate to the daily Starbucks photo's too as so often our days would start and finish with the best place to get coffee in Patong!!

Can you take some photos of the guys that play volleyball near the water tower infront of the Patong Bungalows? And also the massage ladies and umbrella/beach chair guys in the same spot? We spent so much time there.... looking forward to coming back very soon and supporting you all.

Thanks - keep it up!

Name: Molly O'Meara
Country: USA
Message:
Thank you for your photo gallery...I have seen friends in photos to know they are safe. I have friends that are the ladies they dell beer& fruit, is veryone o.k.? #1,#14, #15 ( Pente) Also...my frinds that are beach boys running a paraglide boat in the section accroo from Starbucks, used to be the Orange section. Please try to tak photos of my friends. We love Patong and miss all our friends.

Name: Lyssa&Raphael
Country: France/Japan
Message:
Now we see the pictures of our hotel destroyed by Tsunami where we spent very difficult moments on that day, and we're so anxious about our friends of staffs, we still feel very sad... BUT! Thank you to show us your "hope" and "courage" to stay sunny side of the life. We hope to see some pictures of Kamala Bay Terrace Hotel, his staffs and Cheam the hair dresser in future by chance.
We pray for all of you and see you in near future.
(4 years girl and 6 months baby)

Name: Janice
Country: Australia
Message:
Just wanted to say a big thank you for your daily updates on the recovery of Phuket. As frequent visitos to Patong Beach for the last 25 years, we have made many friends there and will be returning in May to hopefully find them again. With your help we have been able to follow the progress of the restoration and appreciate the dreadful happenings of December 26th. Thank you again. Please keep up the good work.

Name: Heinz Kiso
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hi everybody,
thanks for the pics, espeially from Ya Nui.My wife and me where just there at that particular day.The first great wave took us, but we managed and became reborn that day at that place, thansks God! I wrote a song called: "I lost my shoes at Ya Nui Beach" and I´m looking for a Thai singer to perform it, when the music is finely set. We will come back at 16.th of march to visit our place of birth and to meet the restaurant owner to make a personal contribution for the rebuild of Ya Nui! We are still looking for an english spoken survivor we rescued out of the water after the last wave. Dont no his name or real nationality. He was badly injured and we gave him first aid and later fixed transport in a private car to Rawai Health Centre! His wife and daughter survived but couldn´t be reached at that time! Anybody know who he is and where we can find him? Have looked all over for him by internet, but no result so far!
We are thinking very much of You Ya Nui people and worries, but hope to see You all survivors and newborn of Ya Nui next time!
Heinz & Karin
from Gothenburg/Sweden

Name: Mette
Country: Denmark
Message:
You are doing a great jop shooting all the pictures. And you are good at it.
I am so impressed that the thai people have rebuilded so much and I thank you the tourists who helped.
Have you any posibility to show how it is going for Hiliday Inn Patong?
We need to see the progress, so please go there.The frontrestaurant, It is our
favouritplace.
Love Mette

Name: Louisa Davy
Country: australia
Message:
What a wonderful idea this is to keep us updated with the progress of rebuildin we had visited patong beach 1 month previous to the tsunami and were devasted to find the places we enjoyed had been damaged...now I have my daily fix by checking out this site daily ..please continue to inform us of the progress. Also would like to know if we could have some pics of the Merlin Beach Resort where we stayed.
Kind regards
Louisa

Name: Ryan
Country: England
Message:
Hey, thanks for keeping us all updated with the events going on. All credit to the Thai people, and the stronger nation that has obvioulsy been created. I can't wait to get over there to Phuket in March. See you then!

Name: Luigi
Country: Italy
Message:
Hi everybody!!
No doubt about my holidays in Phuket. I'll come next week!! And i am very happy to see all my Thai friends!! Good work about the site!! It's very important that all the people know the hard work that Thai and foreigners are doing!!
See you very very soon!!

Name: Anne Hiseman
Country: England
Message:
Thank you so much for this site, my partner and I have spent some lovely holidays in Thailand and Patong mostly words cannot express our sorrow for all over there. but their strengh to carry on is amazing, we will most certainly be back soon, does anyone have any news on The Patong Beach hotel and the Holiday Inn.
would appreciate some news if possible. please pass our love and thoughts on to these wonderful people
love
Anne

Name: Eileen and Richie
Country: Liverpool UK
Message:
You'll Never Walk Alone, we love you very much and thank you so much for looking after us in Kamala. Never to forget absent friends.

Name: kamino
Country:
Message:
I cant delete all the disaster and all the tragedy there
I was there two moths ago with my husband in our honey moon
We could not believe what was happening when we saw the news on TV
We want to help people there and we are wishing to come back in summer to help and do the best to help people
Thai people is so k ind, they have given us so m uch... we want to help and give them all we can

Name: Mrs. Andrea Anosi
Country: Hungary
Message:
We have been in Burasari Hotel during this tragedy. We have arrived luckily at home on 29th of December. We are very sorry this happened, because we love very much Thailand, Phuket. We have been there four times, and we would like to travel there again soon. Our heart and soul are with you, and we wish you good work, lucky, much money and I hope your life will be better and many tourist will travel to you again, because your country and people are fantastic!
Bye Andrea, Melanie, Zoltán

Name: Kenneth and Eva
Country: Sweden
Message:
We have been at Phuket Orchid Resort (Karon Beach) the last 4 years about this time and we looking forward to go there again very soon, February 2.
Kind regards
Kenneth and Eva

Name: sharon queen
Country: australia
Message:
we will be back to visit your beautiful island soon.....patong is our home away from home and always will be......god bless

Name: Kirsten Holsteg
Country: Germany
Message:
Hi, would you please take more fotos of Bang Tao Bay, Laguna beach resort? We want to know if the massage women and Doi and Lulu are alright (they had a little bar in the huts at the beach). We care very much about them and don't know how to contact them.
Thank you so much for your great work!

Name: Angelika
Country: Germany
Message:
Thank you for the many pictures of Phuket. I was there in April 04 for the second time. Phuket is a wonderful ísland and the peoples are so friendly. I would come back in March this year, but I changed now to Pattaya. But I know, I will come back.

Name: Lisa Gordon
Country: Australia
Message:
I would like to thank you for all the wonderful photos you show us each day.
I log on every day to see the amazing progess and the happy smiles.
I am having my Wedding there March next year which we had already decided before the Tsunami hit.
It has been great to see all the hotels and restaurants I want to visit now that I have missed before on my previous trips.
Thank you

Name: Kjell-Arne Engström
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hello. Every day I looked at your photos and hope to see what happend with the two bar beside Sea Pearl in Patong. What happen to the Swedish man Renny and his staff.
I will be back in mars.
Good luck and see you soon

Name: Jan Vanheule
Country: belgium
Message:
Thanks for your site, so we can see the rebuilding of Phuket. Pls can you tell me how it is in Kamala, specially with the main road and the pub Beergarden? I'll be back there on march 22. Regards

Name: Susan
Country: Canada
Message:
Thank you for the amazing photo documentation. The pictures that were shown on our news services, as horrible as they were, were not as dramatic as those on your web site. I just want to add my voice of support to all your people, and their rebuilding of their country.

Name: Helen
Country: Scotland
Message:
I think you are doing a terrific job with the photos. Could you please take more pictures of Kamala. I was there Nov 2004 and would like to return this year
Thanks Helen

Name: ron en henny
Country: holland
Message:
beautiful how you make everything better keep up the good work

Name: Umberto
Country: Italy
Message:
Hello Phuket, I'm visiting everyday your splendid website, and I would like to send my sincere appreciations and my compliments to all Thai people involved in rebuilding the tidal wave's destructions. My heart was, is and will be in Thailand forever, but my body for now must still stay in Europe. I look forward to come back in Phuket, about at the end of february, I really love Thailand and Thai people too.

Name: PALOMA
Country: España
Message:
El invierno pasado fui a vuestro maravilloso pais, volví enamorada del paisaje y de la gente, siempre sonriendo, no perdais vuestra sonrisa.
Prometo volver pronto, para volver a disfrutar de vuestro pais.
¡¡¡Animo!!!

Name: Florian Kramer
Country: Germany
Message:
I'm coming about three or four times a year to Kamala to spend some time there and visit friends.Luckily they all survived the Tsunami-disaster and I'm amazed about the rebuilding process which is being done yet.I sure come down in a couple of weeks time............!
Chok dii
Florian

Name: francois
Country: belgium
Message:
thanks to your website, we have now decided to come to phuket end february, we had to change hotel because Amari coral beach has been severely damaged, so we where not sure what to do. but your daily pictures have made the difference!we will stay at novotel coralia. thank you and congratulations to all involved. we are now looking forward to come.

Name: rose
Country: england
Message:
this is great to see each day..but could we have some more picture of phi phi??? please

Name: Stephen and Elysia Segota
Country: Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Message:
We spent our Honeymoon in Patong and have so many great memories of there. We would like to see some pictures of the reception /Pool area which we believe was hardest hit. We will be heading back in the near future. The Staff/Service of those at the Burasari was fantastic and we can highly recommend this hotel. More pictures of the shopping strip will also be most appreciated.
Regards
Elysia and Stephen

Name: paul hampton
Country: uk
Message:
since 1999 we have been to Patong 6 times. We were there on 26th December. It was heartbreaking. We have been back since. The progress is fantastic. Out of this tragedy there will be a much better town and beach. We can not wait to be back. The other visitors will be there too in big numbers when the warning system is seen to be up and running.

Name: Michelle
Country: AUSTRALIA
Message:
We have visited Phuket so many times and like so many others we feel like a local.
We have been in touch with some of our friends and we have seen some favourite sites on your photo's.
However, we are concerned about some friends that worked on the beach. Mama, who had the yellow deck chairs in front of the Port Restaurant along with the girls Guy and Lek. Also, the guys who had the parasailing in the same area. We now one of them as Tom Cruise but I know that is not his real name. So any photo's to put us at ease would be appreciated.
Can't wait to go back and see everyone again.

Name: Cassy
Country: USA
Message:
My family and I were in Phuket exactly one year before the tsunami hit. We made great friends with the shopkeepers in the alley right out side of zen japanese restaurant, especially with the tailor right across the alley. I would really appreciate if you could post a picture of that area. The progress is wonderful to see, and we will be back in a few months.
Thank you!

Name: Suh
Country: Singapore
Message:
THANK YOU very much for the photos of the Impiana Cabana. Looking at them brings me tears and sweet memories of the good times I shared with my family at the resort. The top right photo of the cabana was just where we stayed last October. My family and I are looking forward to staying there again when it reopens. I'd like to thank you again for your continuing hardwork taking the photos to keep the world updated on Phuket's progress. I'm sure your photos bring plenty smiles. Your thoughfulness and determination are admirable. I hope you will keep up your good work. I sincerely hope that the situations will keep improving with speed for everyone and tourists keep flowing back to the paradise called Phuket.

Name: john bursell
Country: australia
Message:
Your pictures are great keep up the good work it keeps the rest of the world informed. Can you possibly tell me the outcome at Bang Toa bay of Johns restaurant it was on the beach between the Sheraton and Laguna beach and if they survived. thank you

Name: Mick
Country: USA
Message:
Thanks for posting lots of photos. I am suprised the beaches are cleaned so quickly. Yes, it is because Thai people are not only a hardworker but "Mai Pen Rai." I am still worried about my Thai friends since I can't contact with them, but today I noticed a beach boy "Boon" is alive. I hope my other friends are also alive. Please keep posting photos as many as you can.
"Pop Kun Mai"
Mick

Name: Oliver Katt
Country: Germany
Subject: Reopening Shop Photo Request on Phuket.com Website
Message:
Hi can you send me Photos from Kamala baech resort.I want to come for holiday in April.Thank you very much!

Name: Joan
Country: Canada
Message:
My husband & I were walking along Karon Beach when the Tsunami hit. We are very lucky to be alive. I am thrilled with the progress they have made with the clean up. I just shook my head the day after the Tsunami wondering "where the hell do you start cleaning up". Anyway good luck to all of the Thai's. The Thai people were very friendly and helpful to us during our stay.

Name: Vivien & Erhard
Country: Germany
Message:
Hello, thank you for the photos from the Merlin Beach Resort.
It was very nice to publish it very fast.
We wish all the people there the very best and hope they will find a good way for there life in the future.
And be sure, that we will come back.
Greetings from Germany
Vivien & Erhard

Name: Håkon Halstensen
Country: Norway
Message:
I and my wife stay in Patong Beach Resortel, when the waves came. We lost the most but safe our lifes. Will you please show us some pictures from this hotel.
Thanks.

Name: JAN MUIR
Country: Sultanate of Oman.
Message:
HELLO,
Could you tell me about the staff at KAMALA BEACH HOTEL RESORT, we are coming to Kamala on 17th April 05. We would like to know if all are safe, thankyou.
We follow your progress each day.
Many thanks.
Jan and Nigel.

Name: Eva
Country: Sweden
Message:
Thank you for all nice photos,showing all people how the progress in rebuilding Patong goes.
Me and family are coming, for a two week holiday 11th of February.We were supposed to stay at Patong, but got trancefered to Karon instead.How does it look on that beach? Were looking forward to visit the lovely county of Thailand again.

Name: Diane Dean
Country: England
Subject: Request a photo from gallery on Phuket.com Website
Message:
My brother lives on an island near Phuket and i am often there, at least 3 times a year. My heart was broken when i saw what had happened to such lovely kind people. It will never stop me from going back and i send all my love to everybody out there,

Name: Lucy
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi,

My husband and I enjoyed our honeymoon in Thailand in December. Our favourite spot was Kamala Beach. Are you able to tell us if much of Beach Road is still there? What about Uomo Style (tailor)? Or the laundry lady opposite Uomo?

Our thoughts are with the Thai people as they try to re-build their lives.

Name: zayn
Message:
Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life miss you phuket wish you get better soon
thank you for the daily photos

Name: Ole K. Tangen
Country: Norway
Subject: Reopening Shop Photo Request on Phuket.com Website
Message:
I am wondering about how things are on the corner of Thaweewong and Sawatdirak Roads. The tailor-shop Henry Collection was damaged by the wave, and I would like to see how things look there now. Also - if possible - an update of the two bars (The Port and the Starboard) in front of Baanthai Hotel. Your daily update is very good, and it is nice to see that so much has been done to get things back to normal along Patong Beach!

Name: Suzan
Country: USA
Message:
Blessings on you and your country as you rebuild after such a terrible disaster..we watched from afar with horror and with many prayers ..please know that you will continue to be in the hearts and mind of the world as you rebuild your beautiful home..best of wishes ..and deepest sympathy for what you have experienced...May this new year be one of grace and mercy from up above...

Name: E L
Country: finland
Message:
my heart belongs to thailand and phuket. I will return as soon as it is possible. I owe it to the whole country. Phuket is such an amazing place!

Name: lisa murphy
Country: australia
Message:
Hi guys, we stayed at Merlin Beach Resort in Sep. last year and are wondering about a lovely Thai family that ran a bar and tour buisness at the back of the resort on the rocks above the private beach. We would be so grateful to hear if the family survived and are rebuilding. Thankyou, Lisa and john.
See you in September!!!

Name: Mike Groom
Country: UK
Message:
Dear Phuket.com,
I have found your website to be the best for a realistic view of what is now happening in Thailand after the tsunami. My thoughts and prayres are with all those affected. I am visiting Thailand in April, I was going to Khao Lak again this year, but will now travel to Koh Samui. For the last two years, I have stayed at The Royal Coco Palm on Pakweeb Beach near Khao Lak. Do you know what is happening at Khao Lak? I am keen to know if all staff at the Royal Coco Palm are safe. I had come to think of them as friends and have promised to return to Khao Lak as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Mike Groom.

Name: Susan Clune
Country: Australia
Message:
My daughter Haley and I visited for 3 weeks in 2002 & I had been to Thailand before on a previous trip. I am coming back in February & should arrive Patong early March. I think you people are all doing a great job & hope other tourist will return to your beautiful island. Look forward to having a drink at the Irish Bar and catching up with the jetski boys down the beach. See you all soon. Susan, Melbourne

Name: Michelle, Darren & James
Country: Australia
Message:
A fantastic website as it is great to keep up to date with everything being repaired. We having been going to Phuket for many of our holidays & the people are beautiful & did not deserve this. Their nature & way is to be happy & smile & the best way we can help them to do this is to go back. For those enquiring (Pat Carson - England & Barnetts - Australia about Ju at Eurothai (Soi Wattana)restaurant. She & her family are fine, however, restaurant was destroyed. She is trying to rebuild (spoke to her several times on phone).

Name: bjørn Neraker
Country: Norway
Message:
I stayed at Pantong Bay Garden with my family when the tsunami hit. We were more than lucky("angel watch"), and manage to run from the wawes without no injury. We'll be back as soon as possible! Thanks to the fantastic people of Phuket and our friends there. You are all doing a great job!!!

Name: Julio
Country: Argentina
Message:
Thai people deserve the best 'cos they are the best. I hope that all the people around the world be able to see how much strength you have to rebuild "our" Puket

Name: Florian
Country: switzerland
Message:
Dear Sirs, first of all i wish to express my deep sympathy to all thai national and tourist who suffered either directly or indirectly from this disaster.
I have come so many time to Phi Phi island and feel very sad about that. I always go on a beach near Phi Phi that is called "RANTEE BEACH" but i have no news whatsoever about the thai man that own the only restaurant there. Would it be possible for you to go to rantee beach and let me know the extent of the damage there and maybe take some photo too.
Many thanks for your kind support.

Name: Sylvia Gould
Country: Jersey, Channel Islands
Message:
We were wondering if it is soon soon to return to Phuket but your great photos have made up our mind for us. We return next month as planned! Please could you show some photos of The Boathouse area of Kata, and very importantly, the state of the road of restaurants and shops that run behind The Boat House? Many thanks.

Name: Christel / Mady
Country: Switzerland / Portugal
Message:
We have been there many times and we will come back next february...NO DOUBT ! Even if we are very sad to have lost our best Thai best friend.
Rom... rest in peace!
We are every day thinking at Patong Beach, all the other places and all the people wich are working and living there...You all are an inspiration to the rest of the world...I just want to congratulate you all on a great job you are all doing in Phuket.
To all the people in Phuket and all the other areas of Thailand affected by the Tsunami our hearts are with you.
Christel / Mady

Name: Kurt Hultsten
Country: Sweden
Message:
Me and my wife have been staying at Kamela beach for the last 3 years. As we know from the news and the Sawadee.com Kamela was badly damaged.
We are booked on for a flight the 24 of februari 2005 from Stockholm and will definitely go back to Kamela. We haven´t reach contact with the hotel (Benjamin Resort) that we are booked for, but from the pictures we can see that it´s still standing up. They don´t answer my mails. The condition of the hotel and the staff we dont know anything about. But we will manage to find someware to stay. I´m glad that the little paradise Leam Singh Beach has recovered an I recognize the people of the small resturant yust wen you get down from the hill.
So we will contribute with are staying at Kamela this year in Februari to March. By this we thank you for a rael god website.
// Kurt

Name: chungman
Country: Hong Kong
Message:
Your good job done and I wish Phuket can recover as soon as possible. I and my family members are planning to visit Phuket in March. I wish we can have a nice holiday here.

Name: Magda
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hi,
I have been in Karon Beach last year. In the south of Karon Beach there is a small restaurant just in the beginning of the small hill on the same side as the beach. Is there anyone who knows the status of that restaurant?
Karon Beach, see you in mid March!
Magda

Name: linda eriksson
Country: sweden
Message:
hi.me and my boyfriend and childhood friend were in patong when the tsunami hit.i was all by my self for 7 hours,and want to thanks all the staff on royal palm hotel who helpt me ,and all the kind people outside patong hospital when i was but looking for my boyfriend,all the people who lost and missing their family and friends,but still helpt me.i fond my boyfriend at last,the happiest moment in my life.all my thoughts are white you who have to cleane up all this mess.i come back next year to patong.you thai<people are great.all luck to you.linda

Name: ricardo Berends
Country: Holland
Message:
The photo's are great. Tourism must return and go on as it was so that life can continue as it was. Of course there must come a monument to remember this tragedy. I know soon the sun will shine again in Phuket. Take care!

Name: Ric Newbould
Country: UK
Message:
Just to say again how fantastic your site is.We stayed in Kamala and the pictures of there are amazing.I would love to know how all the staff are at merlin divers if you have any info.Also there was a small bar at the end of Kamala Beach called Mr Schueys.Any info you could give on him would be great.Once again though keep up the good work.We look through the photos every day

Name: John Hamilton
Country: Australia, (Victoria )
Message:
Keep up the good work, we will be back soon, (approx Nov 05) I love phuket, much better than Bali regards John Hamilton

Name: helle og bo fensmark
Country: Denmark
Message:
we are looking forward to be on holiday in Kata beach in february. You have done a very big work to get the beaches ready for the tourists thank you. we will like to help you, with staying in your country and spend money

Name: David and Lesley Hamill
Country: Brits living in Canada
Message:
We are still coming Phuket!
And we are telling others to come.

Name: Teresa
Country: USA
Message:
What a beautiful country you have! Your website is motivation for me to visit someday. My prayers and condolences to all who have lost loved ones and their homes in the tsunami disaster. I admire the courage and hard work of everyone working in the recovery and
clean up.

Name: Peter Kaufmann
Country: Australia
Message:
Good job everyone. Can you please get some photo of Sailor Bar and Hearts on Fire bar and the bars around that area. Also so Soi Kepsap I stay around those areas when I am I Patong. See you all at Christmas.

Name: sharon hargrove
Country: Connecticut, USA
Message:
Hi,
Thank you for keeping the world informed on the progress of this lovely piece of earth. God Bless you all and I hope to visit this beautiful county and her people next year.

Name: Chantel
Country: Australia
Message:
Thanks for the pictures and updates of the goings on in Phuket. I was there in December and left just a week before the tsunami hit. I felt the pain for every one as it is a lovly country and the people are fantastic and very humble. I also made friends with locals from the Rasta pub so it is great to see that the Rasta Pub is up and runing and all is well. It gives me peace of mind to see that life is getting back to "normal" and hope to see all again this year -xxxx-

Name: Ken
Country: Australia
Message:
Guys.....Thanks for the wonderful job in keeping us uptodate with the fantastic work being done in Phuket.I visit Phuket twice a year and am booked to come back again late February.....can't wait to get back to your beautiful country.

Name: The Petts Family
Country: Gold Coast, Australia
Message:
We have watched ypur sight from Day One and still are amazed and astounded at the tenacity and faith that the Thai people have. We are in awe of you all!!! My thanks to those that collaborate to bring these photos and signs of a brighter day to us all over the globe especially those of Sabai Sabai Restaurant, a favourite of ours. I hope all the girls are safe and well and we will return to Phuket when we see the "open" sign on the door!!! A sure sign that all is well!!

Name: giulia
Country: italy
Message:
hi, I was there on 26 Dec.Every years since 1994 I come in Thai for a month.; from 2001 we staied in BangTaoCottages to Well and Tom, delicious place, Now it is destroy... Everyday I pray for all people has dead, for all people I saw.. and now the best thing to do for all of us will be help for the rebuilding, come back again in Thailand and also pray, pray and pray for all people dead...

Name: helen alex
Country: greece
Subject: Request a photo from gallery on Phuket.com Website
Message:
you are still the paradise on earth :)
alexader & helen

Name: alexader & helen
Country: greece
Subject: Request a photo from gallery on Phuket.com Website
Message:
wish fast recovery from the bad situation that you are now.
wish i come again soon cose you are very nice coutry with very nice people and i have the best memories from my holliday there
alexader& helen

Name: Opphet
Country: France
Message:
j'aime Phuket beaucoup...et j'en ai reviendrai surement !
J'aime Thailande...
je voudrais envoyer la condoleance pour tout le monde qui a ete touche par le catastrophe humanitaire...

Name: A Richards
Country: UK
Message:
I would just like to know how the Merlin Beach Resort is doing I spent 3 wonderful weeks there in Oct.2004. I fell in love with Thailand and the people I wish them well.

Name: nhora prieto
Country: USA
Message:
I was there last year in Dec., all I remember is the beauty of your waters, the delicious food, and the beautiful smiles of the people. I thought it was all gone but after seeing your pictures I still see the beauty of the ocean, the people still cooking delicious food, and I understand there has been much loss but I pray and hope that your people will return and continue to express those beautiful smiles.

Name: Yvonne Platt
Country: England
Message:
Hi,
I was staying at the Kamala Beach resort when the Tsunami hit and enjoyed visiting the Freedom Bar on the beach, I've been looking for photos of the owners. I am very grateful to all of the Thai people who helped us escape. I will definitely return to Kamala once the hotel has been repaired

Name: jas t
Country: singapore
Message:
Phuket is a nice place and we should not abandoned it cos it was destroy by waves..keep the good work, volunteers and relief teams!we be there for u...NOTHING CAN OVERCOME US...may god bless the people of phuket...

Name: Regina&Gunnar
Country: Germany
Message:
Some told us that we should cancel our holiday in May at Phuket!But we decided not to.We will still go to Phuket no matter what it is because this is another way we could help the locals.They depend on Tourism and it is so important that the tourist comes back to Phuket!It´s such a beautiful Island and the locals are trying hard to get back to normal again..Do come back to Phuket!

Name: Barbro and Ingemar
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hi again and thanks for the photo of Phi Phi now we can see how distroid it is, but we hope you go back again so we can see the pro-
gress, because we LOVE Thailand and we promise all of you we coming back as soon as we can
sincerely
Barbro & Ingemar

Name: Danny Sharp
Country: UK
Name: Lewis
Country: Singapore
Message:
Phuket is my first place when I am planning for my holiday and I had the most wonderful time of my life there...I will go back soon...wondering how my thai beach boy friends are? really hope they are alright.... Message:
Hi would like to send our best wishes to all effected by the tsunami and involved in the clearup operation and will be spending honeymoon on Karon/Kata beach in August and are counting the days. Could you please let us know if the My friend hotel was badly damaged. ps can we applaud you on the excellent photo coverage this site has offered.

Name: maria wilson
Country: australia
Message:
I was very sad to see the photos I have holidayed in phuket for the last 12 years with my husband staying at patong merlin,we became freinds with a lot of thai people, and we will be back for our yearly holiday

Name: francesco
Country: italy
Message:
Hi, just i want to say, simple, people thai is terrific!! I wath yout site every day and a must say you very fast to clean and rebulding so early!!! I hope to come back soon in Phuket

Name: Louise Little
Country: Australia
Message:
What a wonderful job you are doing in giving us an insight into the damage Phuket received. But more so how incredibly the people have rallied to get Patong etc back on track. My husbane and I were to arrive in Phuket on January 3rd, for our first overseas holiday to celebrate his 50th birthday. We were to stay at the Patong Merlin Hotel, which was closed due to damage. I found one photo but would like to see how the hotel is now. We are now planning to come to Phuket in June. After reading emails you have received from visitors to Patong etc, and read how much they loved their stay, it makes me more determined to not put off for too long our holiday. The best way for us to help the Thai people is to support them by visiting their beautiful island paradise.

Name: Anne kelly
Country: Canada
Message:
The photos are both beautiful and heart-breaking! You are doing a fantastic job of cleanup and reconstruction. I love Thailand, and have been to the Phuket area. I hope to go out to Thailand in August this year to see my sons who live there. Sawatdeeka.