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LivinLOS
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The only thing Toxin will do is buy storm damaged property at firesale prices (personally) while spending government money on self promotional advertising..
Expect no government handouts...
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:13 pm on Dec. 27, 2004
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ukguy84
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I dont know about the rest of you, but I have felt like shite since I got the news.
I cant help but think of the people I met in Patong only a few weks ago.
Not only the gurls but the people I met everyday working at the Sunset Beach Resort, they were really nice and very helpfull, I can only hope they all survived.
I doubt I will ever know.
If this was an act of god, keep him away from my door!
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 2:43 pm on Dec. 27, 2004
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MaliMike
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I posted earlier in a different thread, but I still want to say that I was stunned to see all the damage. Not just to Phuket, but to all countries in the area. Being a coastal dweller for a long time, when the water rapidly receeds I know what is coming next. Sad to say, not everyone else does. I am sure that accounts for a lot of the fatalities. I am scheduled to be there the last 10 days of March, don't plan on canceling yet. I am pretty sure that 90 days will be enough time to get things back to order, and that is when they will really need the tourist money to come back in. Does anyone know of any sites for donations or care packages? Friends of mine who know I travel to Thailand have asked me, amazing how some people want to help others.
MM
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:47 pm on Dec. 27, 2004
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torrid59
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First, my regrets to all who lost friends and loved ones in Phuket. It is heartbreaking to think of all the people who were lost.
Does anyone know the damage if any done to Karon-
Whale resort at Karon Beach. I had such a great time there, the staff could not have been more friendlier or helpful, they made my stay in Phuket memorable for all time.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 8:15 pm on Dec. 27, 2004
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Thin White Duke
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Dirty- glad you and Porn are in Pattaya.
Been to Phuket several times, with my family as well. I have friends their, (they live on hills), and I'm sorry for the suffering others must feel. When I'm sitting in bumper to bumper LA traffic tommorrow, I'll definately feel less sorry for myself.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 9:06 pm on Dec. 27, 2004
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power24
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800 people found dead in khao lak hotel and hundreds missing in french run sofitel.
God bless.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:04 am on Dec. 28, 2004
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Whisper
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More trumped-up sensationalism from the good people at CNN. Their motto is "never let the facts get in the way of a good story".
Laguna denies being ‘totally destroyed’
PHUKET: Laguna Phuket has issued a press statement denying reports broadcast globally on Cable News Network (CNN) that the resort was “totally destroyed” in the Boxing Day tsunami.
Laguna Phuket events and Press Relations Manager Michelle Payette told the Phuket Gazette, “Not only are we not gone, but we are operational. And we think we will be fully operational within four days.
“Anything right on the beach suffered damage, but as far as the rooms go we were so lucky compared with the havoc in other parts of the island. I can see the beach from here in my office, but we suffered no damage at all,” she said.
Sources told the Gazette that the damaging CNN report may have resulted from confusion by CNN journalists after hearing that the Khao Lak Laguna Resort in Phang Nga may have been badly damaged or even destroyed. This too, however, has not yet been confirmed.
The press statement, issued yesterday, reads:
“The five hotels of Laguna Phuket were spared the more serious damage reported from other areas of the island, as it was protected from a direct hit by the headland to its South. Nevertheless, a wave surge swept the beaches and inundated the ground floor rooms and some of the resort’s restaurants.
“Casualties were light and damage to property will be repaired as soon as possible. The beaches and lagoons will be cleared of debris and returned to full operation by tomorrow.
“The Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket now has only six rooms remaining out of order, and Laguna Beach Resort 14. The Dusit Laguna Resort suffered the worst and is working to repair 30 beachfront rooms that were flooded."
Pamuke Achariyachai, Managing Director of Kata Group of Hotel and Resorts, told the Gazette that the chain’s three hotels suffered total damages of about 25 million baht.
The Karon Beach Resort, at the southern end of Karon Beach, was the worst hit. He estimated damage to its 24 first-floor guest rooms at 15 million baht. Damage to eight guest rooms at The Kata Beach Resort was estimated at 10 million baht. The chain’s third property, the 525-room Phuket Orchid Resort on Karon Beach, was largely unaffected.
“Right now we are rushing to clean up, restore electricity and return to normal. We still have guests staying in all three hotels, but we no longer expect to get our normal 100% occupancy rate over the New Year holiday. I believe it will be about 70-80%. Most of the guests realize that the tsunami was a natural disaster [and are staying on],” he said.
“We have about 80% occupancy for all three hotels. The Orchid Resort is still full to capacity, with many Scandinavian guests moving to stay here from Khao Lak. Some of them will stay here over the New Year,” he added.
Khun Pamuke added that this morning at Kata beach he started to see many tourists swimming, even as the clean-up operations began along the coast.
Sombat Atiset, Chief Executive Officer of the Katathani Thani Resort & Spa on Kata Noi Beach, said 70 first-floor rooms on the hotel’s total 400 rooms were damaged. He estimated the damages at 30 million baht and said repair work and clean-up work would take about a week to complete.
“We had 100% occupancy before the disaster, but now it is about 60%. We are trying to get the situation back to normal. None of the hotel guests have been reported as lost or missing, and many have already left for the airport to return home,” he said, adding that many customers had had difficulty leaving because flights of the island have been fully booked.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:00 am on Dec. 28, 2004
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cyborg
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Hey bros,
I have found a convenient, and what I believe to be an ethical and safe way to be supportive of those in need in Asia. An organization called...NW Medical Teams... is on the way to the region....it appears that they will likely be working wherever the need is greatest...so not necessarily exclusively LOS but a big help to the coordinated efforts in the region.
I was told that they are now leaving with enough medical supplies to care for 10,000 people.
IMHO this is a well thought of, trusted organization and I have given them my support....consider checking their website and decide for yourself if this may be an option that makes sense for you to help as well. You can donate online with a CC.
http://www.nwmedicalteams.org
Cyborg
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 8:05 am on Dec. 28, 2004
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S05
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Well im here,dont panick, I had a good look around beach rd is f***ed but should be good in 48 hours.....I even got a room at C+N hotel.
Bangla should be good to go in 24 hours.
S05.
Kone - ling.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:01 am on Dec. 28, 2004
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