Rebuilding in progress

Tsunami Damage

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January 6th 2006
This place is incredible. As you approach the island harbourside the impact of 26 December 2004 really hits home. Forget the pictures in the paper and the reports on the TV. This is real life (and we are seeing it 1 year later) and these peoples lives, homes and businesses were destrtoyed. Although not the worst place affected, with Sri Lanka's losses much higher, it was a pretty humbling exper ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi Don

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more