▷▷▷ Travel in Thailand [Koh Phi Phi Islands] Introducing Koh Phi Phi Don

▷▷▷ Travel in Thailand [Koh Phi Phi Islands]  Introducing Koh Phi Phi Don

Travel in Thailand [Koh Phi Phi Islands]  Introducing Koh Phi Phi Don

Shangri-la, such as Koh Phi Phi in Thailand to return to pre-tsunami soon: tanned, green garden, double glazing joy and puttering between craggy rocks, slate-colored long queues to take pictures of a hedonistic paradise.


In contrast to other areas affected by the tsunami problem is getting the word seems to be less than this island. After a major remodeling effort, the bungalows are fully re-booked, and tourists between the months of December and March, curved bays, white sandy beaches and love in the first place in Koh Phi Phi Andaman coast to return to the dense tropical forest.

Prior to the tsunami, the island was growing too fast for the existing infrastructure and maintenance of the fragile ecosystem. Just after the tsunami, the Thai government put any conversion on the island, sand bar, and these lessons can be learned from its mistakes the past had hoped a clean slate. Several local governments and residents tried to educate developers on sustainable growth and rumors will be distributed to the public as a park.

But none of this happened and Ao Ton Sai now looks almost exactly made before 24th December 2004. Tourist village, such as street vendors and souvenir shops at full speed back to the agencies, there are dozens of restaurants and dive operators. On the other bays, a business as usual.

Expat James Hood, the new 007 Bar owner, explained in this way:

"Everybody does not like the fact that government permission to build, but it still happens, and no one is doing anything to stop it. A family has a great influence on the island and Krabi provincial government," he said.

But it looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel. A new water treatment plant was opened in 2006, now we need to eliminate water problems. Starting to head into the garbage bins - a local bar owner has taken them to place the main tourist beaches containers. Do your part in recycling - like garbage until you can find a new warehouse and see the deposit.

Phi Phi look the same as before the tsunami, while not exactly the same goods.

"Koh Phi Phi is changing, backpacker brigade has been an increase of population decline and luggage," said Hood. "Backpackers can not afford to live here anymore."

It's true. Koh Phi Phi also retains a rich backpacker vibe, cheap bungalows are few and far between, and there are those cramped, dark and moist environment seems overpriced for you. Only slightly less gloomy outlook, medium and high-end bracket - almost double the features and what to do on the mainland can expect to pay half of swankness. Why Phi Phi is very expensive these days?

Two reasons, says Hood. The mainland the island is not self-sufficient in electricity and have to rely on generators because, firstly, the electrical Phi Phi is extremely expensive. Ferry and rising prices very long tail boat - petrol prices, so if rates fall significantly over the next two years prices (! Wanna) expect to go down, the price of gasoline is connected.

On the plus side, Phi Phi (probably a reason for prices to go up) build healthy buildings these days. Instead, fly-by-night bungalows, western-style buildings are designed to withstand a tsunami, it takes up. Designs can use to climb up on the roof to rush people are open staircase.

If you are around the planet if we compare it with other beautiful islands of Koh Phi Phi, Thailand seems to be expensive compared to the rest, though, I think you'll discover this paradise comes from the fact that pretty cheap.