Summary
Phuket, the jewel of Thai tourism, is back in business in a big way and wants the whole world to know it.
This island, where the sun blazes down non-stop on palm-fringed beaches, stylish hotels and legendary nightlife, was always packed with tourists - until Boxing Day when the tsunami swept in, killing hundreds of thousands and causing one billion dollars' worth of damage to the region's tourist hotels and attractions.See the full content of this document
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Thailand After the Tsunami
Overnight, tourism was obliterated, bringing real hardship to a people who totally relied on it. Three months later, they have worked round the clock to rebuild resorts - but to survive they need big numbers of visitors to fill them.
The message on the lips of everyone you meet, from the poorest coconut seller t...See the full content of this document
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