Escape to Phuket - Day 2

19th May 2008.....

Today is the second day of their Phuket Trip. Today's itinery will be Speed Boat trip to Phi Phi Island, Maya Bay, and Khai Island.

7.30pm Malaysia time they already woke up for the sumptous breakfast. It was nicely prepared by the Club Bamboo Hotel. The fried egg, beacon, potato salad, and ham were really nice.


CH and gang at the dock for speedboat.


After 1 hour bumpy and tanning ride of speedboat, they reached the Maya Bay, which the movie <> took scene. CH preparing to dive into the deep blue sea like Leonardo Dicarprio.



CH and Luna under the cliff at Maya Bay


CH enjoyed taking photo with his G9 while riding the speedboat




Vroom.... The speedboat heading to another spot.


The viking cave


The monkey beach which full of monkey fed by tourists

And then they went to Phi Phi Don Island. CH and gang found nothing fantastic there. =.=

They didn't stay long at the Phi Phi Don Island. They went to another Island which is Khai Island, which mean Egg Island. OMG, the speedboat took another 45 minutes to the Khai Island. And finally they made it. Khai Island is a very small island and with very nice reef around the island.

Rainbow Umbrella and lazy chair around the island.

Gastric-disordering lunch provided by the Khai Island Restaurant. Unfresh fish and smelly shrimp. Wish that the Restaurant could pay serious attention to this for their restaurant long-term survival.


After the lousy lunch, the gang relax on the beach. Eddy enjoying the nice scenery at the cloth selling stalls.

This is actually what a "nice scenery" Eddy enjoying.

CH going to do some snorkelling again.

Some Aussie.

CH and Luna before leaving the island.


Thanks to this mighty speedboat sailor for assisting us during the speedboat ride.

When they reach hotel was already 6pm. After did some washing/bathing, they went out to hunting for food again. This time they went to second street of Patong Beach, which is Rat Uthit Road. They decided to had some road side stall's food for their dinner.

Sad to said that this stalls overcharging CH and gang.

Some local specialties recommended by CH:

1) Phad Thai - Fried Local Beehun in Thai style

2) Pork Noodle soup, and CH strongly recommend to add as much curry powder & fish concentrate as possible into the clear soup

3) Stew Pork Knuckle with pickle vegetable and white rice

4) Kuey Teow Phad - The local version of Char Kuey Teow (Fried Kuey Teow)

5) Beef Noodle soup

6) Tom Yam Gung (Thai spicy herbs soup)

7) Green Curry Chicken with white rice

8) Spring rolls

9) Deep Fried "Puyoh"(Bird)

10) Local Made Sausages

After dinner and some walk around the Rat Uthit Road, they found lot of nice and cheaper goods if compared to first street - Thaweewong Road. For travellers' information, the shopping complex Jungceylon Mall is a good place to explore also. They selling cheap Sport goods, and tons of Thai handicraft and souvenir at the LG Floor.

After the walkaround, they went to massage again, This time they choose the Traditional Thai massage (@ 200 bth for 1 hr), which was challenging for "stoned"-body. Luckily CH got a good messeur again this time. The masseur master massaged CH like performing a professional Yoga session. Enjoyi!

Conclusion for today's itinery:

1) Phi Phi Island trip is more suitable for snorkelling and outdoor activities lovers because along the speedboat ride and stopover, the sunshine really strong and will got a strong tan.

2) Redang and Perhentian at Malaysia(or preferably Sipadan Island at Sabah) is a better choice compared to Phi Phi Island.