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Yachts and speedboats pass Patong's long white sand beach. Of all of southern Thailand's beaches, Patong is the most developed we'd seen, with umbrellas and beach chairs covering it by early morning.We preferred to save our money, throwing ourselves and our sarongs closer to the water. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/patong-patterns/
Patong has its share of high rise hotels and wealth, but the economic tourism boom hasn't trickled down to everyone. This row of shacks was located next to Jungceylon, a spiffy new new shopping center. By design, it was invisible enough not to interrupt the shopping experience.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/patong-patterns/
A lotus flower brightens a tourist thoroughfare of guest houses and restaurants in Patong.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/patong-patterns/
Subtly prepared at one of the stalls in the shadow of the Carrefour-anchored shopping center, this curry stand offered a rare pocket of dining authenticity in Patong.Southern Thailand's dry-fry curries offer a light alternative to the ubiquitous coconut curries.Read www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/patong-patterns/>about Patong's local food.
Patong has been rebuilt completely since the destruction caused by the tsunami in 2004. But this Tsunami Evacuation Route sign offer a constant reminder of nature's power to take it all back in a moment. After blowing the tsunami warning in 2004, the Thai government has resolved to avoid a repeat performance. These signs could be seen everywhere along the Andaman Coast. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/patong-patterns/
Vegetables light up the early evening at Ranong's evening market.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/visa-run-to-myanmar/
Mangoes stand ready to join coconut cream and sticky rice in the great Thai taste orchestration: mango and sticky rice.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/visa-run-to-myanmar/
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Fearless and agile, this young boy served as the lookout on our visa run boat to Myanmar while his father manned the long tail motor.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/visa-run-to-myanmar/
Dramatic - yet typical - limestone karsts adorn the landscape in Khao Sok. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/tree-houses-and-monkeys/
Audrey takes a much needed respite at of the waterfalls in Khao Sok National Park.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/tree-houses-and-monkeys/
The magnificent banana blossom - impressive to look at, even better to eat (in soups and salads).www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/tree-houses-and-monkeys/
This gibbon takes a break during an early evening romp at the riverside in Khao Sok.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/tree-houses-and-monkeys/
The local gibbons in Khao Sok commandeer a bicycle.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/tree-houses-and-monkeys/
Anyone care to tell us what kind of flowers these are?Thanks to Hartini Lim, we now know!! They are called white spider lilies - the scientific name is hymenocallis occidentalis. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/tree-houses-and-monkeys/
Long tail boats and limestone karsts define the Phang Nga landscape.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/cruising-phang-nga-bay/
Where scenes from The Man with the Golden Gun were shot.Although over-touristed and overrun with souvenir stalls, the area offers some stunning scenery.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/cruising-phang-nga-bay/
Kids cool themselves off in the waters of Phang Nga bay in the Muslim village at Koh Panyi.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/cruising-phang-nga-bay/
Nothing like a cold bath in a bucket for a pick-me-up. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/cruising-phang-nga-bay/
Cruising around Phang Nga bay. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/cruising-phang-nga-bay/
A simple restaurant in Phang Nga serves up beautiful pork and chicken satay skewers with a creamy peanut sauce and a sliced cucumber salad.The 16-skewer portion qualifies as small.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/cruising-phang-nga-bay/
Roti (a Malaysian crepe/flatbread) and curry restaurants in Krabi quickly became a favorite.This young girl served up perfect roti throughout the day, using a preparation technique of flattening the dough, twirling it into a coil. After frying the dough, she pounded the result in a towel to remove the excess oil and separate it into crunchy, flaky pieces. The sweet roti, doused in condensed milk, was divine.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/05/krabis-cheap-and-divine-...
Kanom Jeen, a soup made from a light curried fish reduction, is served with fresh vermicelli and an optional dollop of sweet peanut soup. Finish it off by topping it with anywhere from 10-20 condiments -- including cucumber, long beans, morning glory in coconut milk, pickled cabbage, asian eggplant and a host of other greens and herbs. For 10 Baht ($0.30), it was a steal. We became regulars.Read more about Krabi's cheap and divine eats.
Krabi's morning market wakes up.www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/05/krabis-cheap-and-divine-...
