Erin's Southeast Asian Peregrination

Ko Phi Phi: After the Tsunami

Travelling from the east to west coast was a little interesting involving a ferry, a bus, a minibus, another minibus, another bus, a pickup truck and then another ferry. However, Jenny and I finally arrived on Ko Phi Phi. In Thailand they organize passengers like merchandise; everyone wears little colour coded stickers as to their destination, so we all get properly sorted. Ko Phi Phi was hit hard by the tsunami last December and many Thai people are still scared to go there, so we had no idea what to expect. We found a lovely little island with beautful beaches, yummy pancakes, and magestic landscapes. The marine park of Ko Phi Phi Ley is the island where the beach was filmed and we hired a longtail boat to visit it, do some snorkelling and stop at monkey beach! We also managed to catch a night of Thai kick-boxing, the national sport, and you would be surprized that it is even legal! The pictures are: Hat Yao, Jenny and I on the boat, me at "The Beach", and the monkeys!!!

posted by Erin @ 3:05 PM