September 23 ~ 26, 2011 @ Phuket, Thailand



Manathai Hotels & Resorts, Phuket


Manathai Hotels & Resorts, Phuket


A very good value hotel


Little swimming pool in the back of the room


Manathai Hotels & Resorts, Phuket


Manathai Hotels & Resorts, Phuket


Manathai Hotels & Resorts, Phuket


Two Heroines Monument


Tha Rua Chinese Shrine


Many colorful dragons


Many colorful dragons


Historical district of Phuket Town


The architectural style


Typical of the region


Is described as Sino-Portuguese


Thalang Road


Motorcycle is the most popular transport in Phuket


Thai tradition wear


Some have old wooden doors with Chinese fretwork carving


Bus in Phuket


A golden dragon in some park


Wifi for the kids or the parents


So many electricity line!


Colorful buildings


Wat Puttamongkon


Thai characteristic and heritage architecturally blend in Chinese and European styles


Historical district of Phuket Town


Historical district of Phuket Town


Cutting the cake = cutting through the face?


Phuket-style tuk-tuk


Buddhism Temple


Wat Chalong


AKA Chalong Temple


Grand Pagoda of Wat Chalong


Mom & Me


The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket


Temple of monks that helped the people during Chinese rebellion


Ground floor of the Grand Pagoda


View from Wat Chalong


Big Buddha Phuket from Wat Chalong


View from Wat Chalong


1st floor of the Grand Pagoda


Ground floor of the Grand Pagoda


FF @ Wat Chalong


Beautiful roof


Colorful temple + blue sky = execellent photo


Wat Chalong


Wat Chalong


View from the Big Buddha


The Big Buddha


View from the Big Buddha


45 meters high and 25.45 meters wide


View from Laem Phromthep


Phrom is Thai for the Hindu concept of Brahma, which means purity


Thep is Thai for God


Seriously, what*s next?


Patong


Gentlement*s Club


Will you leave your husband here?


Bars along Bang-La Road


Mom @ Bang-La Road


Ocean Plaza Patong


Bars along Bang-La Road


Sooo many bars!


And restaurants


Yummy bbq chicken


More bars


Only find in Thailand


Red and yellow taxi


The famous Patong Beach


Parasailing


Me @ Patong Beach


Approach landing


The risk of parasailing in such a pack beach


Hong Kong Collection


Patong Beach Road


The Kee Hotel


Love their Sky Lounge


Mom trying the suckling fish


Scarey?


Go-go girls


Minivan bar


Sunset @ Patong Beach


Nightclubs


Yummy Thai dinner


Twinpalms 7th Anniversary Party


Catch Beach Club @ Surin Beach


Everyone wearing white


Variety show


Beach party


Drink menu


Show with fireworks


Can see the party light from miles away


End the night with a foot massage


Boat Lagoon Marina


Phi phi boat day tour


Exiting the lagoon


3 engines speed boat


Enroute


Approaching Viking Cave


Turquoise blue color water


Viking Cave


Crystal clear water


Pretty color contrast


Our first stop


Warm comfy water


FF @ Pileh Lagoon


Regular ferry


Loh Samah Bay


Snorkelling with colorful fishes


Some corals and tropical fishes


Crowded


Can climb up the island


So many islands around Phuket


Interesting shape islands


The famous Maya Bay


Cannot really swim here so many speedy boats


The beach is actually very small


Me & Mom


Had Noppharatthara - Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park


As featured in the movie *The Beach*


Sexy photographer


Traditional wooden boats


Signature Phuket picture


Mom @ Maya Bay


Me @ Maya Bay


Love the mainland travellers for their creative post


Finally the bay quiet down a bit


Water dripping from these rocks


Weird shape rock


Can tell they are so in love


Suddenly came a few boats of mainland tourists


Goodbye Maya Bay


3 engines, very powerful


Trianglar shaped island


Monkey Beach


Mom feeding the monkeys


Beware of monkeys (they are mean)


Mom and baby


So cute!


Monkey Beach


Goodbye monkeys


Phi Phi Island


The lunch hall for all package tour to Phi Phi Island


Palm tree and beach


Traditional boats


Traditional boats


Traditional boat


Modern speed boats


Goodbye Phi Phi Island


Wish I could have spent more time on the island


Storm coming in


Snorkeling ground, better here


Highend resort


Left just in time


This is like a paradise!


Rang Yai Island


Me


Smooth white sand


Water is a bit rough for kayaking


Alone on the beach?!?!


Fishing gear


Wonder if that tiny island with a beach is up for sale


Coconut drink


Here come the storm


Low tide


Authentic thai food


Grilled fish


Lobby


Lobby


Looks cosy


Pool


Restaurant


Bar


Lobby


Antique fan


Spirit house


Manathai Hotels & Resorts, Phuket


Main building


Desserted building


Restaurant along Surin Beach


Not suitable for swimming


Mom @ Surin Beach


Me @ Surin Beach


Rip current


Christmas tree?


Surin Beach


Manathai Hotels & Resorts @ Surin Beach


Catch Beach Club


Seafood salad @ Phuket Airport


Wat Chalong


Wat Chalong


View from Laem Phromthep


Patong Beach


Phuket


Maya Bay


Maya Bay


Maya Bay


Phi Phi Island


Phi Phi Island


Rang Yai Island


Surin Beach