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!
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: Annmarie & Jon
Country: Oregon, USA
Message:
I hope you understand what a wonderful service you are providing - for your company, your country & Patong! I rush home from work each day to check your daily updated photos. You are assuring us that following the horrible disaster the Thai people we love are still strong and ambitious. You are showing us the places and even some of the people we were concerned about- please don't stop. We plan to return again this fall as usual and have used your photos to convince a couple of relatives & friends to come with us. From the bottom of our hearts we THANK YOU. We have special concern for taxi driver KAW (?) usually parked in front of the SeaPearl.....

Name: Carrie Davis
Country: South Africa
Message:
To this website, readers and the wonderful Thai people
I was so happy to find this website today after searching for pictures of the hotel that we stayed in, in august 2004. My husband and I were on our honeymoon in Patong in August and as soon as we arrived back home we already started making plans with our friends and family to come back to Phuket. I have never been to such a beautiful place, but I guess what makes it extremely beautiful are the Thai people, as has been repeated many times in the e-mails. The Thai nation is kind, generous and giving, I'm sure the world would love to thank the people of Thailand for helping out foreigners when the wave struck and caused devastation. I am also glad to hear about how many people are coming back, you will surely see us back in Phuket (there is no doubt in my mind) I want to forward this website to newspapers so that the readers can see the tremendous job that you guys are doing to clean Phuket up. A lot of people said it will take forever to clean up and that it won't be the same again. After seeing your website I STRONGLY STRONGLY disagree, with the enthusiasm put into the whole clean up I'm sure Phuket will be up and running in no time.
I would also like to send my condolences to all the people who lost loved ones on the 26 and had to go through such an ordeal, my love also goes out to the Thai people and victims of the tsunami.
I wish you all much luck with the rest of the clean up and can't wait to see the tourism pick up again, and why should it not, Thailand is paradise and paradise cannot be destroyed.
Carrie & Tim

Name: teck suan
Country: Singapore
Message:
Hi There you did a great job here...the photos just keep motivating me to go there again in February.My heart goes out to the Thai people, they are amazing!See you soon:)!

Name: Leanne Burgess
Country: Australia
Message:
Thank you for all the photos. After being at Patong Beach and Phi Phi Island just two weeks before the Tsunami our heart is well with all the people. Today was special as I saw some of the foot massage people. I do wonder if "Number 66" of stall 66 beach massage is okThis is the only name I knew her by) as I was lucky enough to enjoy her beach massages everyday whilst I was there. Please can we have some more of the people they certainly deserve us to see their resilience in such tragedy. Thanks again we watch your sight everyday.

Name: Louisa Maskell
Country: Addlestone, UK
Message:
We were in Kata when the Tsunami hit and were on the 2nd day of our holiday. We continued our holiday and helped to clear up the beach at Karon, where we were staying. The Thai people were fantastic at getting everything back to a sense of normality as quickly as possible and the only thing that was missing, was the lack of tourists to help these people get back to normal. I would recommend that anyone considering a holiday to Phuket, still goes! It's still a beautiful place, with beautiful, friendly people who need us to go to keep it as a holiday destination. We plan to go back in April for another 3 weeks and no doubt that it will all be back to normal by then!

Name: Steve Massingham
Country: UK
Message:
Hi Thanks for the fantastic web site, I was in Patong on the day of 26th Dec in the Patong Bay Garden Resort. Myself, My Wife and 2 young daughters survived even though we were in the Beach Front room at the time, We escaped onto the landing of the 1st floor, then some thai men obtained a ladder for us and we escaped onto the next door hotel roof, we were so close to death because as we left the room the patio doors smashed under the weight of water.
You have a picture on the site of the pool looking across to the block of rooms we were in, if you can post any photo's of the rooms from the beach side it would be interesting. Thanks for a great site and keep up the good work.

Name: peter haden
Country: england
Message:
hi thanks for all of the pictures of the cleanup.i am from a scuba club in england and we are bringing 15 members out in february for diving in phuket.we were going to change to samui after the wave hit but your photos have helped to change our minds and we will e coming over and even hope to help clean up under water.yours peter haden sedgefield divers

Name: Cheryl
Country: South Africa
Message:
Well Done!! and thank you so much for this site. Watching it everyday. I will be a first timer to the Island in March. Thanks to your info. I did not cancel. Keep it up - looking forward to photos and better news of Phi Phi.

Name: Ian
Country: Singapore
Message:
Thailand is incredible and Phuket's the best! Been visiting since 1982 and will never stop. Coming back in February/March. Now that even the AWSJ only can identify one case of the measles in the affected region (Sri Lanka to be precise) I'm sure everyone realizes...the sensationalist press has nothing left to report, except the great spirit of the wonderful people of Thailand.

Name: chris pegg
Country: england
Message:
Hello, like many I have been deeply affected by the disaster,I think this is greatly due to knowing the kind nature of Thai people , especially in Phuket.My first time, last November,was wonderfull, I feel that I made good friends, it was not just a holiday.I will be back at Easter, and hope to give support to a recovering island and trace some friends that I have lost touch with.Lots of love chris.

Name: Pamela
Country: USA-Maui
Message:
Thank you so so much for the pictures of Phi Phi. Having been there several times and it being my most favorite place on this planet to visit...I am truely saddened. My heart & prayers are with the people there. Please let us know where to send money to help...
Mahalo Nui Loa-Pamela

Name: Panda
Country: Taiwan
Message:
hello|!!!nice website it is!
i work in travel agency in Taiwan.
After look at this website,i think take the visit back will be a big help for Phuket.We will do our best to take visit back!!!
loves, panda

Name: kelly
Country: uk
Message:
thankyou so much for the pictures you have taken. after coming to phuket and phi phi many times it has been good to see the progress that has taken place already. it is a real credit to your people. keep up the good work!

Name: Karl Hopkins
Country: England
Message:
I was in Patong in November, which was my first visit. I can only repeat what many others have said, the thing that makes Phuket special, is not just it's beaches but the people of Phuket, who are always smiling and always happy. Even with all they have gone through, if anyone has any doubt about cancelling a holiday to Phuket....don't! You will have a fantastic time and from looking at the pictures, the whole place is quickly getting back to 'normal'. In fact, I will now go back again this year to help the economy and because it is such a great place to visit. Get your bags packed!

Name: John..Glenys..Holly..Thompson
Country: AUSTRALIA....
Message:
Hi..Everyone..keepin' up to date with your site...we are regular visitors having booked this years trip for late June and July[booked on Christmas eve]...we haven't changed our booking and are hopeful of coming back...just a bit worried as to whether a lot of old friends will be around.....our prayers have been with you...see ya soon...

Name: Don Helling
Country: United States
Message:
Thank you so much for posting the photos of the Phuket damage and restoration. It is very much appreciated!
I look forward to more photos of the Kamala Beach recovery.
We have seen your photos of the Thai Kamala Village hotel. We see that the hotel is standing, but hte rstaurant, dormatory and house are gone. Can you please tell me how the owners and staff of the hotel are? Did they survive the tsunami? Are they able to rebuild?
Thank you once more for the great photos. We think often of our friends in Thailand.
Don Helling
Seattle, Washington
USA

Name: Chrys & Matt
Country: Australia
Message:
Just wanted to say, we will see you in April! Great job with the clean up and thanks for the photos and updates.

Name: Robin
Country: USA
Message:
What a beautiful place on earth...the people are doing an awesome job at rebuilding...the pics are eyeopening...thanks for being our eyes...I want to go and help with cleanup but my family wont let me for fear that I wont come back...I lived in Hawaii for 10 years and just got back to the mainland. Best of Luck, Lots o Prayers, and GOOD JOB PEOPLE...ALOHA..Robin

Name: Niamh Fay
Country: australia
Message:
My thoughts and prayers are with all the people effected by the tsunami. However I was in Patong in Nov and I pray every day for all the people I met. Is there any chance you can show more photos of Merlin Beach resort? I know what the people need is for the tourists to come back and I am happy to say we will be back in Sept. Anything to help them get back on their feet. Thankyou for the pictures you provide. I have alook constantly to see how the clean up is going and will cont to do so.

Name: Jorn Hansen
Country: Denmark
Message:
Great site, and thank you for all the pic's keeping us up to date on the progress, I have been to Patong several times a year for the last 12 years, we allways stay in the Phuket Palace Resort, my wife is Thai and we hope to retire in Phuket soon.

Name: Annette and Ray Holley
Country: Australia
Message:
Wonderful to be able to keep up with the rebuilding of one of our favorite places in the world. So happy to see the foot massage Girls safe and well
regards Annette and Ray Holley

Name: Bettie Hiebert
Country: Canada
Message:
I have seen the damage to your towns & cities. You are a wonder exsample of a people working to-gether. you have to be the braves people I have ever seen. I wish you all the best in future.

Name: emma mills
Country: england
Message:
Hi there. Thinking of everyone in thailand. I am coming in a couple of months. Im staying in the merlin beach resort whats it looking like?

Name: Ulf Hulterström
Country: Sweden
Message:
We are going to Phuket.
Phuket Golden Sand Inn Karon Beach) in the begining of April and we are checking your website every day to see changes and rebuilding of everything, and I must say, it's amasing how fast you work and have cleaned up everything. We have been in Thailand before, but not at Phuket, but we are sure that we will be satisfied, Thai people are so nice and we are looking forward to se you.
Ulf & Ewa and Laila

Name: Patrick
Country: Germany
Message:
Hello,
thank you all the pictures. It gives us a good overview what kind of really good work everybody is doing down there. We are planning on going to Khao Lak in March and April to rebuild a Divestore and to help where we can. Could you please post some Pictures of that area, espacially Biang Niang, so we get a short overview how it is looking there. In German Press you only get old pictures of that area.
Thank you very much and god bless you all
Patrick

Name: Jeannette Huber de Schlam
Country: Mexico
Message:
I want to thank you all for your hospitaly you've given to my brother and his wife which where on their honeymoon in Krabi when the disaster happened, thank god they stayed alive because that day they went diving. The only thing I can tell you that they say that you people are great human beeing and that they hope you will recover someday from this disaster. Thanks again and hope you find the happiness again.
Best wishes, and live continues

Name: Rubens Victor da Silva Filho
Country: Brazil
Message:
My Friends !!! Congratulations for your site! A like your country !!!
Thank you !!!

Name: Oded
Country: Israel
Message:
We've been to Karon Beach, Hotel Orchid, later on PhiPhi. It looks that recovery is going well. I'll be glad to know that Orchid Hotel is OK. I hope to come back soon.

Name: Jennie
Country: USA
Message:
I am planning a trip in April and was wondering if there were any established and legitimate orphanages that I could visit while on the island, at which time I could try to help provide food, clothing, and toys.

Name: Marc Upton
Country: England.
Message:
Could you tell me how the Seagull hotel is getting on? When do they think it will re open? I have seen a few photos from your most excellent catalogue, but would like/hope to see more of the Seagull. Thank you .

Name: Mark
Country: UK
Message:
Thank you for showing pics of Phi Phi, it has not had much coverage in the news and it is a place i love and have been to many times. Keep up the good work - i hope to come out and help later this year.

Name: Toshi
Country: Japan
Message:
Thank you for a lot of photographs.
I love Phuket. And, a warm Thai smile is loved. Please hold out now though it is thought it is serious.
I absolutely return to Phuket!

Name: eman
Country: Indonesia
Subject: Request a photo from gallery on Phuket.com Website
Message:
Your fhotos is realy good

Name: Belinda Salvador
Country: Australia
Message:
Could you please show us photo's of Merlin Beach Resort, to see how their progress is going with reconstructing the resort. Thank you for a great site, as this devastation is always on our minds.
God Bless you all!

Name: KB McKINNEY
Country: USA
Message:
I consider myself to be very connected to Phuket (I've visited many times and each time I enjoy myself more than the last). Please know that my heart and prayers are with you and I'll return very soon.

Name: Alta
Country: South Africa
Message:
Exactly a year ago we visited Islandia Park Resort, Karon Beach and have made a couple of friends at this resort - They have given us their "english" names, Wut, Noom, Kate and Pearl, I have text them and they are fine - We have now decided to definetly visit Phuket again and I would encourage all the other South Africans to do the same. The Tai people are the best and we are thinking of you...

Name: katie blondell
Country: England
Message:
Hello, i look at your pictures everyday, would it be possible for you to update us all on the Patong merlin Hotel.. I have been there for the last 5 years and am deperate to re book for this year.
Many thanks Katie

Name: Rob
Country: UK
Message:
What a fantastic site and as a serial visitor to Phuket (every year, sometimes twice a year, since '93) it's really good to see the amazing progress the Thai people are making in getting the place back into shape. Any chance of a photo or 2 of Komma Bar + lovely staff on the Beach Road in south Patong Beach? I'm back for Songkran. Keep up the good work.
Rob

Name: Peter Rea
Country: England
Message:
I was on Phuket from 30th December 2004 until 15th January 2005. I went there with my Thai girlfriend who I had met for the first time on 29th December following a 6 months internet correspondence. As I knew of the Tsunami a couple of days before I left England, I could have cancelled and gone elsewhere in Thailand. But I knew that the good people of Phuket had suffered enough following the SARS in Asia, the Bird Flu and now this. I knew that they were desperate for people to go there and help the local economy by spending money there as tourists. I am glad that I went. We had a great time there and the local people were fantastic. Their stoicism, resilience and friendliness in the face of such disaster, is an example to everybody and the impression that they made on me will remain with me for the rest of my life.

Name: Silje Solberg
Country: Norway
Message:
Hi! Thank you very much for this web side.. its very nice to see pichers of Phuket.. I was in Phuket with my family when the tsunami hit Phuket.. We stayd in Andaman Cannasia in Kata.. and I'm very sorry.. I cry when I read what peopels wright.. I'm distroied of whats happend..
I think of you all.. and I'll se you next year. Love from me! :)

Name: Christine Anderson
Country: England
Message:
Thank you for your photo's, they have been a great help. We have been to Phuket before and will be back in April. Our best wishes to everyone affected by the tsunami, we cannot begin to imagine how bad it has been for so many people.
We will keep logging on for further news.

Name: Mohan
Country: Malaysia
Message:
I am happy to see phuket's charm slowly being restored.In Dec 2003 when I was there last, I had the wonderful experience of Thai hospitality not only from native Thais but even Sikh Thais and Muslim Thais.I would like to appeal to you to show the fate of the Indian restaurent facing the Patong beach.Did the Indian workers survive?

Name: SANDRA IAN
Country: ENGLAND
Message:
thanks for keeping us up to date with all that every one is doing in PHUKET any more pictures of the horizon beach, we have been told that a lot of the beach are scared to return to the beach ? can you sendc some more pictures of them as we are still looking to see iff are freinds are ok thanks , SANDRA IAN

Name: Silvia Winzinger
Country: Germany
Message:
Hello!
I was 4 times in Patong and I would like to ask if you can show some pictures from the patong merlin hotel, 44, Thaveewong Road. Patong Beach, Kathu District? Because I know the hotel and I would like to know what´s going on with this hotel!
Thank you very much!
Greetings from germany!
Good bless you all!

Name: amanda mclean
Country: BELFAST NORTHERN IRELAND
Message:
things are looking great I check your site everyday.have you any photos on the merlin beach resort as my family are booked here for august 05. great work phuket is really looking well. our prayers and love are with the people of phuket
see you in august
the mclean family.

Name: Freddy & Susanne
Country: Denmark
Message:
We are going to Phuket (Hotel Andaman Seewiev, Karon Beach) in the middle of february and we are checking your website every day to see changes and rebuilding of everything, and I must say, it's amasing how fast you have cleaned up everything. We have been in Thailand before, but not at Phuket, but we are sure that we will be satisfied, Thai people are so nice and we are looking forward to se you.
Freddy & Susanne

Name: Giralt Family
Country: Catalonia - Europe
Message:
You are doing a fantastic job by showing the reality of Phuket. We are very sad about the tsunami but life must goes on and that's why we have decided to come this year for holidays.
Our support for all you.
Fins aviat!

Name: Hans Kjaer
Country: Denmark
Message:
Thank you for your site.
My first trip to Phuket was in 1980, so I'm a veteran, and I love your island as my second country, as I have been there about 60 times.
To help and get Phuket back on the feet again there is only one way:
WE ALL HAVE TO GO THERE AND SPEND OUR MONEY and that way help the lovely people to go on with there life.
Safe a little money to help the rest of the pure world

Name: Erich
Country: Germany
Message:
First of all I want to thank you for all the indormation you are giving us. I' working in the travel industry in Germany and will be in Patong in April. I'll do my very best to get as much clients to Phuket as possible.
You were talking about reopen of Dolphin Bar on Friday! Do you have some Information?
Thanks to all the Thai people!!!

Name: Anita Szöllõsy
Country: Hungary
Message:
Congratulations for your site!
Me and my husband come on 7th of February to visit Patong for 20 days. This will be the third time we are travelling ti the LAND OF SMILE.We love the thai people and the place. We will be there to support. Best wishes to all you in Patong. Thank you for all the information.

Name: Anne Pacalet
Country: France
Message:
Thank you for all your photos, especially of Kamala Beach.
I didn't find pictures of the far end of the beach path, near Nanork Seafood Restaurant. We have been there often, and I am looking for news, especially about the 3 or 4 bungallows with their green roof, behind Daaw's Bar. I hope she is all right !!! Thank you very much if you can go there...

Name: Phyllis Bowman
Country: Australia
Message:
Excellent site with so much information. Best wishes to all. I will be returning soon. Thank you all for doing such a good job and good luck to everyone.

Name: Heidi Wikstrom
Country: Sweden
Message:
Me and my family visit South Thailand once a year and will continue doing it even after the Tsunami. We want to thank the wonderful thaipeople who helped the tourists in the disaster, we feel your love with all our heart. We are coming back year 2006 and our first week we will spend in Khao Lak and then Phi Phi and after that we will go to Phuket. Thank you Thailand!!! Many hugs / Wikstrom family

Name: Lena
Country: sweden
Message:
Thank you very much for showing all this photo! Me and my family were in Kamala when the tsunami come. We were ´hit by the water at the mainroad and are now lucky to be alive and we are all at home in Sweden and feels ok. But we think of all our friends in Kamala, it was the 4th time we spend there. So please show me some new picture of Kamala. I now that we are coming back and hppe it´s soon.

Name: Einez Crespo
Country: Philippines
Message:
Hi. I am glad Banana Discp is back on it's feet. It was a place my brother and I would go after a night of partying around the area. Thank you for all the photos.
It shows the resiliancy of not only the Thai people but the community as well.

Name: Sirpa
Country: Finland
Message:
Hello there! We have visited phuket three times and every time in the same hotel, which is phuket grand tropicana. I´d like to know how is this hotel now and say the very best greetings to you all. We miss you and hope to be back there soon.

Name: Gordy Manders
Country: England
Message:
Went back to patong beach (10th time) in early january. A lot of damage to sea-front properties but rest of place is mainly ok, so now we must all help these wonderful people & return, in numbers, spending our money in the hotels, shops, bars, restaurants etc. They dont need sympathy & good wishes now (but they are appreciated) they need tourists back asap. I will be back in 4months for the phuket 10's rugby. Well done thailand for fighting through this, we love you all xxxxx

Name: levio pavan
Country: italy
Message:
In the last four years we spentthe best days of our life in Phuket for three times .
We have been so horrified by what happened and our hearts and thoughts go out to those affected . We wish our love and best wishes to you and to all people of Phuket and probably will return in March. I love all of this magical country, the kindness of people, the kitchen, the sea, the climate. Should we find a Job there (I am experienced architect-town planner and my wife a Nurse) we could be able to come there to live.
May God be with you all.
Levio & Franca Pavan

Name: Iréne Öhrn Franzén
Country: Stockholm/Sweden
Message:
Words are not enough of what we feel for all of you wonderful Thai people and all our other friends on Phuket Island. We will come and visit you as soon as possible again, hopefully in march. Thank's to your website we can follow all the efforts and work being done to restore everything. Good Luck and See You All Soon in Patong, Surin and Karon/Kata etc. Iréne & Frasse

Name: gerard BACLET
Country: france
Message:
i will be to Phuket in 03/2005.France want help Thai People because we remember your hospitality.I was in Kamala B Ter.i think to the fantastic staff,i hope,all they are ok

Name: Stewart
Country: UK
Message:
Thank you for the excellent photos and updates which I view daily, It is quite remarkable what has been achieved in such a short period of time, I am very much looking forward to my visit to Phuket in February .

Name: Ulf Carlsson
Country: Sweden
Message:
I am the newseditor of the newpaper Ostra Smaland in Sweden. I have beeen following your newssite since Dec 26:th. And I am impressed. You do a very good journalistic work.
Me and my family have visited Phuket earlier. And now we are visiting you again. February 7:th we are checking in on
Surin Beach Resort. Of course this is a trip with a lot of feelings. But as soon as we got the message that is was safe to go, we had no doubt. Se You!
Ulf Carlsson and family

Name: Dang
Country: Oman
Message:
I'm Thai originally from the east coast. Only been in Phuket once in my life 2yr ago. My impression- so, so - probably because I've lived only steps from the sea. Then, I didn't quite understand when my foreigner friends say they go there because of the people and that the beautiful beaches were of secondary reason. Now for 1st time in my life this year I determine to go to Phuket. You've won my heart. To support you I only tell people to come visit your site and I'm sure each of your photo will speak for itself. See you this summer.

Name: john and linda cahill
Country: uk
Message:
we have visited thailand twice a year for the past six years ,and are due to return again in april 2005 ,if it is at all possible we will be there ,we have many thai friends in the patong beach area and have managed to contact most of them ,thankfully all those we can contact are fit and well ,but have lost their buisnesses or their jobs, hopefully only short term , we visit your web site daily to keep informed and are really grateful for the daily photo updates, we find the speed at which restorations are been made amazing and a testament to the resilience of the thai people , our thai friends say they do not want charity only the chance to earn a living and tourists like ourselves are vital to that so we would urge our fellow tourists not to stay away.

Name: Jim O'Shea
Country: USA
Message:
Just discovered your website, today, January 16, 2005. I am so happy to see the quick progess of clean-up and recovery on Nai Yang beach.
My wife and I were on the beach when the tsunami hit and were able to escape unharmed. The great Thai spirit never waivered and we are happy to know things are quickly moving in a very positive direction. We only wish we could have offered more assistance with the clean-up.
Now back home, we have been doing are best to raise awareness and monies for Tsunami recovery efforts.
We were very happy to assist in an impromptu American Red Cross Tsunami fundraising effort in our community raising over $30,000 (U.S.) for relief efforts. Diageo, the company I work for, has pledged $1 million U.S. dollars.
Please know the people of the United States are committed to aid and assistance to make the world a better place.
Our very best wishes for a speedy recovery. We look foward to returning to Nai Yang soon.
If you are going to Phuket, please stop in at Ma Ma Mia Bar and give them a big hug for us.
Sincerely,
Jim & Connie

Name: Ann and Fred
Country: Wales, U.K.
Message:
This is a wonderful site - thank you for keeping us informed as to the progress since the tsunami. We have been unable to return for a holiday since 1998, but made some lovely Thai friends then, many in '69 Love Shack' in Patong, and wonder how these people are and pray they are well. Will keep up to date on your site and hope one day to return for another memorable holiday.

Name: Kanika
Country: USA
Message:
Hi, me and my friend and parents vacationed in Phuket last summer for a week and it's now my favorite place in the world. the people were the nicest people i've ever met. Me and my friend met one guy there, he was a tailor, his shop was called "Diana's Collection." I've emailed him but havent gotten a response, i was just wondering if the shop is still there and if he is ok. if there's any way you can find out i would really appreciate it. thank you so much and thank you for putting up this website.

Name: Gary Hooper
Country: Australia
Message:
We travel to phuket every year and we are very upset with what has happened. We are going to come back in July could you please tell us or display photos of our hotel we stay at what damaged it has received. It is the Le Meridien beach resort Relax Bay. Thank you.

Name: Peter Kornek
Country: Australia
Message:
I have been looking for images of the Le Meridien Beach Resort on Relax Bay, but so far I have not found anything to identify the resort.
My wife and I were guests there in April 2004 and are planning to return as early as possible. We see this this as being more important than the cash we have donated to the Tsunami disaster.

Name: Kaj & Kicki
Country: Sweden
Message:
Many thanks for posting updated pictures everyday of Phuket and the beaches. You are all doing a wonderful job of cleaning everything up.
I and my family will return to Phuket, Kata beach in April. We love all of this country, the people, the kitchen and the sea. We are coming to Phuket in April to Kata Sea Breeze Resort/Hotel. If it is not too much inconvenience do you think you could post some update pictures of the Resort/Hotel? and e-mail me back.
This will be my and my family second time to the wonderful Phuket, Thailand.
Thank you kindly for your brilliant updates and all the wonderful work that the Thai people are doing. Thank you very much.
Best regards to you all from
Kaj/Sweden.

Name: Bistra
Country: Slovenia
Message:
We come every to Phuket since 15 years and are in love with it for ever. So we come again now in a few days and will stay for a month. We think that the turists are not helping Phuket by not coming, they help by coming and Phuket deserve to be a paradise again. See you soon!

Name: fabio
Country: ilaly
Message:
I've been many times in phuket and I was there also at the end of november 2004.
I felt deeply sad for everything as happened and for the people has died, but now I feel a little relieved watching your daily pictures and seeing that everything slowly is going to recover.
I hope to come back soon to your fabulous land, maybe just in february or march 2005; after all I think and hope this is the best way to help thai people in this moment.

Name: Ged Courtney
Country: England
Message:
We were devastated to hear the news on boxing day.Our daughter, granddaughter and her husband were in Ao Nang when the tsunami hit.We are very lucky that all were OK.But my heart goes out to all those people who lost their lives,both Thai and Visitors.We will be in Ao Nang on 19.01.05 for 5 weeks love to all.Ged

Name: Merja
Country: Finland
Message:
Thank you so much for these wonderfull pages! I would be very happy if you could take some pictures from Patong beach near the Victoria restaurant. In that part of the beach were working 3
guys and I would like to know if they are ok: Ou and Tom who were looking after the sunbeds and Chikaka who rented jetskis. If I could only see a photo from these 3 guys... It would make me so happy!!!
Thank you!!!

Name: Jacky and François
Country: Belgium
Message:
First i will congratulate you with your site, at this moment i visit him every day. We stayed in hotel Baan Yin Dee from 13/12/2004 till 12/01/2005. We saw the tsunami from a distance and were never in danger due to the fact the hotel is on the hill. On 26/12 the hotel changed in a hospital were we together with the thai staff of the hotel helped the injured people as possible. It is allready for ten years that we come to Thailand and we will come certainly for a lot of more years. I had a lot of thai friends but since a couple of weeks I have a lot more. I love this land, I love this people. At the crucial moment there was no land on earth were I could be better than in "the land of smile".
In November we will be back and next year in February allso, we look forward to it.
Many greetings

Name: Rudith
Country: Holland
Message:
Thank you for such an optimistic site. We left Paton December 12, so we were very lucky to be at home during this disaster. Can you please show some pictures o Freedom Beach. We spend there a lot of time and worry about the lovely family who owns the land of Freedom Beach. Thank you very much!

Name: ann
Country:
Message:
Hi!
Thanks for a really good website! Does anyone know if Scruffy Murphys is open again?

Name: Isabella
Country: Switzerland
Message:
Hello!
Pleace wen you go to Kamalabeach
pleace looking from the Beachboy Boonchuay and his Family. I`m have not Contact from this family. Beachboy from Kamalabeach resort.
The Hotel give me not information.
And pleace you make more pictures from Kamala and Thaipeopels. Thank for all informations and pictures. isabella

Name: Carol and Arthur Lane
Country: Australia
Message:
Some Great News. We have found safe and well Taxi driver Manas Onj-Arj who stands outside jewellers near Soi Patong Tower. Just wanted to let anyone who like us was concerned about him know that he is okay. Now we will wait patiently for news of Sabai Sabai staff

Name: Helene
Country: Calas de mallorca
Message:
Francaise par le coeur et Espagnole par le mariage, ma famille et moi sommes restes incredules devant une telle horreur.Nous vous souhaitons bon courage , et gardez espoir, que votre paradis resurgira de ses cendres. Condoleances á tous ceux qui ont perdu quelqu'un dans cette tragedie.
Bises de l'Ile de Mallorca,
Helene, Antonio Luis, Antonio Lorenzo et Alejabdro.

Name: Peter
Country: Australia
Message:
Hi,
you have taken great pictures. could you please take some photos of the merlin beach resort at Tri-Trang beach we satyed there and there has been no photos from the bay lookin in or of the hotels damage. i would greatly appreciate this
regards
Peter

Name: eva hämberg
Country:
Message:
Our thougts goes countiniusly back to Thailand. We follow your woork from the website day bye day and we are so impressed. Thai people can really be proud of them selves.
Every day I look for pitures from Kamala where we used to sty att the small guesthouse opposite the mosk. Could you please show some pictures. We are concered about our friens there,
Regars from Eva in Sweden

Name: Peter and Lyn Deason
Country: England
Message:
We're booked to go to Phuket in Feb.Our 3rd trip.Like lots of you when we first heard of the disaster we felt there was no way we could possibly have a holiday when the people had been through so much. However we,ve been reading all the messages and now cant wait to go back to show our support for the really lovely Tai people. We're due to stay at The Royal Meridien Yacht Club and The Chedi. There were soma small shops and restaurants on the road leading up to the Meridien and we really fear for what might have happened to these.All their livelihood depended on it and please does anyone have any news.
Also on the beach at The Chedi there was a lovely girl who used to sell us beer and fruit every day. She had 2 young children, a girl and a boy.doesanyone know anything.
Weve been so horrified by everything thats happened and will be there in feb to support
Thank you for a great website
Lyn and Peter Deason

Name: Malcolm & Hilary
Country: UK
Message:
We booked our trip to Phuket many months ago and not for a second would we consider canceling. After many years of visiting Bangkok and Hua Hin we are looking forward to our trip. The daily photo set has been a great help to us to see the fantastic efforts of the people of Phuket in cleaning the bearches and rebuilding the infrastructure affected. You all deserve all the help we can give by coming to Phuket. To cancel would only add more to the impact of the tsunami.

Name: Nevis
Country: Svizzera
Message:
Compliments for your site.
I will return to Phuket in April for the fourth time. I love all of this country, the people, the kitchen, the sea. If I was able I would come there to live.
Talk to you soon. Name: Havard S.
Country: Norway
Message:
It's sad to see that all the tourists disapeared ,adviced by "stupid" goverments.Those of us who know the thai style have no problem understanding that the rebuilding will be fast and efficient. Me and my friends arrive Karon jan 23, and are looking forward to 20 days in LOS (land of smiles!)

Name: Jane, Andy, Hannah & Lauren
Country: Australia
Message:
We survived the tsunami and have been overwhelmed by the kindness and friendship shown to us by the staff at the Holiday Inn. In reply to a previos query, "Pop No 1" run by Ju is now known as "Eurithai" and is in Soi Wattana. From what we've seen, the street was badly damaged and the restaurant looks to be destroyed. We plan on going back to Phuket very soon to try and contact Ju and her fabulous waitress Ta as we are very concerned about them. Best wishes to all in Patong.
The Barnetts

Name: Emily & Orange
Country: Singapore & China
Message:
We work in the travel industry in singapore, some of my customers cancelled the trip to Phuket...anyway, me and orange planed to come to phuket in the end of Jan, so glad to see these pics, and thank you so much for you guys hard-working...we hope we can help you when we come...and we will still promte phuket to all my customers...:)

Name: Jon
Country: UK
Message:
I have a home in Kamala and was there during the Tsunami. Despite the tragedy the kindness and friendship of everyone is something I will never forget. Now back working in the UK seeing the photos everyday helps me to see the fantastic progress evryone is making. I am back in March and counting the days. Well done.

Name: David Holmes
Country: Australia
Message:
We feel for you. As our normal holiday destination each year we simply sat in awe at the destruction in your beautiful country.The best we can do is come back and support the people around Patong beach. So we will be back in May and hopefully bring some others with us.To the Gazette you are our local eyes keep up the great work.

Name: Ric Newbould
Country: England
Message:
Just want to say your site is fantastic.Me and my girlfriend were in Kamala on the day of the wave and have just arrived back from Phuket a few days ago.At first the devastation there was un real but by the time we left on the 12th Jan the way the people had cleaned up the place was mind blowing.Bars and restaurants were opening again,the beach was cleaned right up and most of all as all this was going on the people a lot of whome had probably lost everything kept smiling.Anyone who has booked a holiday there but is not sure now all I can say is go.Its the best place you will ever visit.keep up the good work with the site its been great watching the place get back on its feet!

Name: steve cockburn
Country: england
Message:
very good photos they show the progress of the clean up.will be there on febuary the 6th will give a hand to clen up underwater.keep up the good work
steve

Name: Michel
Country: Netherlands
Message:
We come 08 february to visit Patong.We stay 4 weeks and it is the second time we are coming.
Great place to be.If necessary we can help to clean , rebuild etc.
See you all in three weeks

Name: Michael and Pik
Country: Sweden
Message:
I and my girlfriend from Thailand, we will come to Karon Beach in the end of February for a 3 week holiday.
I'm amazed how rapidly the affected areas on Phuket is recovering after the Tsunami.
First, after the disaster, we hesitated to go to Phuket and we didn't even feel for travel on holiday, because of the terrible Tsunami and by the fact that so many swedish tourists were killed.
But after visiting this website several times now, we understand that the best effort we can provide to the people of Phuket is to go there and spend our money as tourists.

Name: angie
Country: UK
Message:
Coming back again in April to Patong. Please can you show photo of a little beachside cafe opposite Diamond Cliff called Maria's. It was in such a beautiful setting we can't bear to think it may gone. The family who own it are lovely friendly people. We can't wait to return.

Name: Ulrich Grote
Country:
Message:
Have been with my family two times in the last 6 years on Phuket island at Patong beach. All of us had beautiful memories because of very the nice people and a great location (Phuket kabana) we feel very much frustrated about the sunami desaster and wish all of our Thai friends alls the best. Let us know if you want us to come back. All of us will do,
Ulrich and family

Name: SHEREE
Country: CANADA
Message:
I am a travel agent from Calgary,Canada. I hv travelled extensively around the world and Phuket has always been the top holiday pick for myself and my husband. The beaches are beautiful, golf courses top notch,
food delicious and the Thai people are so warm and caring. We can't
wait to return for our 8th visit
to Phuket this November.

Name: Helen Southern
Country: Australia
Message:
First of all THANK YOU for this great site. I was totally devastated to hear what happened to Phuket on Boxing Day,was deeply saddened to see the destruction and was astounded by the number of lives the tsunami has taken.
My husband and I have visited Phuket 6 times, the last time being May 2004. Our hearts and thoughts go out to those affected and who are trying to rebuild their lives..
We absolutely love the place it has everything,most of all the people are THE BEST. I have never met friendlier people than the Thais.. I have donated money but feel I would like to do more to help. I will definately be going back to Phuket for a holiday, we always stay at Patong Merlin and am wondering if it was badly effected, also the Sea Hag and Mai Lai restaurants, as these are 2 of the restaurants we often went to.
I would just like to say all the best 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 !
Love and symapthy to Patong and all the lovely Thai people..
Helen

Name: Ray & Heather Goddard
Country: England
Message:
As frequent visitors to your wonderful island, in particular Patong beach we were both very saddened by the recent disaster. We are pleased to see you are making a speedy recovery.
We stay at the Amari Coral Beach and see from your pictures it has suffered some damage. We are planning a visit again later this year, in the meantime we wish our love and best wishes to you all on Phuket. We think your web site is great and thank you for all the information it gives.
May your god be with you all.

Name: mary ann
Country: germany
Message:
thank you so much for the pictures
from kamala who is our second home
we come back sure

Name: Craig and Dom
Country: South Africa
Message:
We were in Thailand in November 2004 and we loved Thailand soooo much, that we are moving there in April. Your site shows us all the wonderful nature of the Thais and their perserverance in re-building Phuket, after this immense tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Name: Dominique
Country: belgium
Message:
On occasion of our 25th wedding anniversary we spend our holliday at Patong may last year. Despite the horrific events that hit the Thay coast it is amazing to see how quick the hitten area's are cleaned up. As we have had such a nice time over there we decided to come back this year in may. Does somebody know what's happen to the "Swiss taverne" and to the (muslim) village Panyee.
Best regards

Name: dianne and bill
Country: australia
Message:
we are booked to come to the holiday inn pataong in October 2005 for our third trip to this beautiful place, our thoughts go out to the thai pepole and in my heart I know this will not change the kindness they always show us. We will always come back.

Name: David
Country: USA
Message:
Continued thanks on all of the information your website contains. A special thank you for your pictures and information on Baan Rim Pa, our favorite Phuket restaurant.

Name: sarah et stephan
Country: france
Message:
merci merci merci beaucoup ppour toutes ses photos de phuket...qui nous permettent d avoir des nouvelles tous les jours....c est absolument genial...

Name: Einez Crespo
Country: Philippines
Message:
Hi. I just wanted to say I hope that tourists like me and my family will return. We enjoyed out trips to Phuket and Phi Phi and we were saddened by the events that had transpired. The next few months will be difficult but paradise will again be reborn as the photo gallery atests. I will return again and so will my family.

Country: UK
Message:
Hello

Many thanks for posting updated pictures everyday of Phuket and the beaches. My hubby and I are coming to Phuket 14 March for 10 nights and staying at the Thavorn Palm Beach in Karon.
If it is not too much inconveience do you think you could post some pictures of the resort. I see today's pictures of the Arcadia resort and it looks amazing.
I can't wait to get to Phuket and any help I or my husband can give you please feel free to e mail me back. You are all doing a wonderful job of cleaning everything up - this wil be my first time to Thailand.

Name: Christian Go
Country: Austria
Message:
Last February my wife and me we spent two wonderful weeks at Paton Beach in SeaSunSand-Resort hotel. After the tragical Tsunami we still want to help and support your country, even Phuket to recover as quickly as possible again.
We already spent money and we want to spend our next holidays there once more. I just want to know, is it already possible to make holidays at SeaSunSandResort hotel in 206/24 Rat-U-Thit 200 Year Road again?
Yours sincerely,
Christian Go

Name: Mohan
Country: Malaysia
Message:
I was in Phuket in December 2003 around Christnas too.I used to visit the Kwality Indian restaurent in 92/7Soi sea beach branch in Patpong.Can anyone mail me if it was washed away by the Tsunami and if it is still existent.A current photo is highly appreciated.I was extremely happy to see the photos of the other locations.I am happy as no words can describe the Thai
hospitality in Phuket.I pray Phuket recovers fast.

Name: Julie Lloyd
Country: Scotland
Message:
It is great to see everybody, locals and tourists, working together so hard to get things back up and running again. I was staying at Horizon Beach Resort with my husband, 3 weeks before the disaster. We have been really concerned, but this site makes it easy to keep up to date with what is happening.

We are definitely planning on coming back for another visit towards the end of the year.

I would really like to get information on sponsoring a child in Phuket who needs support. If anyone can help me arrange this I would be very grateful.

Name: Kay
Country:
Message:
Hey! Can you show us Reggae Bar and Prida's Kitchen on Bangtao Beach please??? All my support to the people of Phuket and other areas affected! You ar amazing! Hope to come back very soon!

Name: charles galvin
Country: ireland
Message:
keep up the good work our toughts and prayers are with you see you in May
c galvin

Name: Suh
Country: Singapore
Message:
I must thank you again for your continuing to update Phuket lovers on the progress. I can't emphasise enough what an excellent job you have done and not to mention how hardworking and optimistic the Thais are. I feel better each time I return to this website to check on the progress and Phuket just gets better each day. Even then, my thoughts are still very much with Ana, the roomkeeper at Impiana Cabana. I have written to its office in Bangkok more than a week ago but nobody responded to my email. I hope that if somebody who knows her (whereabouts) or stumbles on to her please write me

Name: Steve Yoder
Country: USA
Message:
I am trying to find out if my friend Jaroon Sukklab and his family (Peach Thai Tailor) survived the Tsunami, have sent emails, but not returned. I just visited Phuket staying on Patong Beach weeks before the disaster. I have nothing but respect and admiration for the Thai people, and wish you all the best in your recovery, thanks for sharing the pictures,
Sincerely, Steve Yoder

Name: JS de la Bat
Country: South Africa
Message:
Thank you for all the updates and photographs.Would it be possible to photograph the "On the Rock" Restaurant (Karon Beach) and the restaurants in front of Andaman Seaview Hotel?(next to police station)One of them is the "Hello-Hello" restaurant.We spent an amazing week in Phuket in October 2004!!

Name: Yulia
Country: Vladivostok, Russia
Message:
First of all, I'd like to extend my sympathy to all who have been affected by the tsunami, you all in my thougths from that terrible day.
I've been to Phuket for many times and I love that place very much. Last time I visited Phuket from Dec. 4 to Dec. 17. I met there some people (they were from Spain) but, unfortunately, we couldn't exchange e-mails. So, now I pray that they would not have been there in that awful day.

Name: Cathrine Svensson
Country: Sweden
Message:
Hey there fantasic people!
All of us in Sweden are very impressed how you rebuild your islands so fast and how you haved help all the people from Sweden with everything you could after the tsunami. We are thinking of going to Phi phi later this spring, lets us know how the reosorts are like after all. If its possible send som pictures.

We love the thai people
Best Regards Cathrine/Family

Name: Mike Terry
Country: USA
Message:
I have traveled to Patong many times in the last few years and left only 12 days before the tsunami. My hotel, the Maya Patong Inn was damaged and is under repair. Therefore, I had to book another hotel for my next visit which will begin February 10 and last for 55 days. These photos are greatly appreciated. I am sure that the industriousness of the Thai people will ensure that things will be back to normal soon. My only concern is for the beach vendors and their customers. The plans to limit the amenities on the beach will not only place undue hardships on my many friends who rely on the beach for their livelihood, but make the beach LESS desirable for us who like comfort and need shade from the sun as we are in grave danger from burns. Hopefully, the powers that be will come to their senses and return the beach to pre-tsunami status. If not, I am sure that many falangs will seek fun in the sun at other nearby beaches where chairs and umbrellas are allowed. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Name: julie
Country: scotland
Message:
thank you to everyone who has kept the rest of the world updated in the aftermath of this terrible tragedy. we have had 2 wonderful holidays to thailand and will be coming back soon. the resolve of the thai people is amazing, they always think of others before themselves. my heart goes out to all who have lost loved ones, may they find peace. to anyone who is contemplating whether to visit my advice is GO NOW! you will never regret it.

Name: Debbie
Country: Australia
Message:
We are coming over to Phuket in 3 weeks and are supposed to be staying at the Evason. Do you have any photos of Rawai beach as I understand that was quite damaged. Is this true? (I know the Evason itself is supposed to be ok)

Name: Eric
Country: Hong Kong
Message:
I am glad to know Phuket has been almost recovery after the Wave. Phuket is the place where I love to tavel before especailly the nice beach, the yummy sea food and the kindness of Thai people. In February, there has promotion package in Hong Kong to encourage people to come and visit Phuket again. I will come to there with my frineds in Feburary. P.S. Thanks for your Government to encourage your citizen to travel to Hong Kong after SARS to support our travel business in 2003!!

Name: Craig and Dom
Country: South Africa
Message:
We were in Thailand in November 2004 and we loved Thailand soooo much, that we are moving there in April. Your site shows us all the wonderful nature of the Thais and their perserverance in re-building Phuket, after this immense tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Name: Titti
Country: Finland
Message:
Hello all
We are travelling to Phuket in February. We thank all Thaipeople for the support you have given to foreigners. We have been in Thailand twice and noticed that your attitude is just wonderful. I envy it. Please look forward and try to find the possitive site of everything as you usually do.
We will try to help you with your effort to rebuild your business. We enjoy to meet wonderful people in Thailand.
with best regards
Titti from Finland

Name: Lucy Lawn
Country: uk
Message:
I have visited phuket for the last 3 years and i'm coming back again in february.. been praying and thinking of you.. god bless x

Name: Georges
Country: Switzerland
Message:
You did a great job! Thank you for all the pictures which help me feel much better and wanna go back to Phuket.
Can u please show more pictures on Phuket Cabana hotel in Patong? I heard it's very damaged and I'm very worried about it as i used to stay there and plan to go there again.
Thank you very much

Name: eric hage
Country: Netherlands
Message:
i just visited your site and saw the pictures of all the work being done. Deeply impressive!! So much has been done already in such a short time! Hats off to all the people working and helping there!!!
My heart goes out to all that have been affected by this tidalwave. Wish u all the best and lots of love and strength building your lifes again!
We, here in holland, have been doing our little bit to help you there, by collecting clothes, medicine and other things to help rebuild the villages, homes and bussinesses all over the area. We wish you all well!!

Love, Eric

Name: alister bond
Country: ireland
Message:
hello phuket i was very sad to see what happened in phuket.the people killed and injured was unreal.i was supposed to come to phuket on the 28th of december but i was advised not to go by my travel agent,but i will come back in may for two weeks.i must say hello to everyone in the starlight bar espically pu. i will see you in may,alister.

Name: Steffi u. Max
Country: Germany
Message:
Schönen Dank für die schönen Bilder! Es hat wieder Erinnerungen geweckt an herrliche tage in Phuket! Ich denke, wir werden wieder kommen!

Name: CHRIS & TREVOR
Country: australia
Message:
my parter and i have had 5 trips to phuket since year 2000 and we just love the place & its people.We have meet some wonderful people over the years.
would it be possible to take a photo of the beach boys and foot massage & manicure ladies that work on the beach infront of patong beach bungalows.we dont know there names but just want to know if they are all ok.they have been there everytime we have visited patong.
If possible could we see a pick ok kenyas restraunt The" sea hag " .I understand it was badly damaged.
Thank you for this website it has been a great help to many people.
We plan to visit patong again in october...and cant wait to get there
many thanks
Chris & trevor