Notes on Phi Phi Don.

We spent a week or so on Phi phi Don, The island is recovering from the tsunami which hit on boxing day last year, the people have been and are still working hard to get it back to shape, about half of the places are open with building stil going on throughout the night. About 600-1000 people died when it hit, the reason for the 400 or so unknown was because the records of who was staying in the guest houses were washed away too.

I met a guy who had been out snorkelling and he found a couple of backpacks. Quite eerie.

Just before the tsunami hit, the water at the shore was sucked out to sea, revealing the seabed. People walked out to pick up the fish that had been left flapping. Then the 6.5 metre wash came in, destructing everythng in its path. The main high street of Phi Phi is now open but the back streets are still quite a building site.

Generally, the island is back to normal but with a few reminders, so not too forget.