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27-12-2004, 21:33
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Re-opening..
Just got a text...
The Bunny Ranch (not Steve Leesy's Bunny bar) is opening tonight.. Also I am told Tai Pan is opening..
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#3
27-12-2004, 21:46
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The bg I stayed with on my last trip works there, So I guess she's alrite then 
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28-12-2004, 08:27
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Wonder how long it will take before all the bars are back in action.
maybe someone up there(nick) could give guys an estimate of how long . im amazed there are still bars standing after seeing some of the home videos on the news here.
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28-12-2004, 10:47
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Top of Bangla (Tai Pan, SanSabai, under Tiger) has power now and was open last night...
If power comes back I would say 1 or 2 days clean up to get the least effected Sois going again.. Soi Katoey may well have some issues as its low lieing but structurally looks ok.. I am guessing 5 days approx for stuff not on beach Rd...
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28-12-2004, 12:31
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(Some) Tiger Complex bars opening at 4pm and Rathuthit Rd has power so Tai Pan etc will be able to operate.
Restoring the power to Soi Sea Dragon downwards towards the beach is the problem now as safty checks need to be carried out as this runs on a separate grid running down beach road - bars could be open tonite if power was restored but not all bar owners have showed up to clean up their bars. Stevem (Playschool) ready to go and Sea Dragon would be ok for power very soon. Soi Eric just needs washing down and would be ready to go too. On the sad note of casualty figs - from the Phuket Gazette ... ''Figures just released to the Gazette show that 934 people are confirmed dead in the southern provinces hit by the tsunami, 2,720 missing and a further 10,063 injured'' as of 11.30am 28/12/04. For those with families now is probably not a good time to be here, but for those used to Asia certainly those who depend on tourism for an income will welcome those able to support the local economy both Thai and farang.
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28-12-2004, 12:41
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As I posted in another thread, it will be 2 or 3 days before power is restored to the lower part of Bangla, due to the on going operation of retrieving bodies from the the below ground shops and hotels.
Lets all respect this, and leave it at that. Power will be restored when it is considered safe to do so. Once power is restored, cleanup operations can continue and businesses can reopen. Rest in peace one and all
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28-12-2004, 17:41
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Anyone got any news on Urethemans restaurant - The Red Room ?
I heard on thai visa recently that all the restaurants in Kamala were wiped out and i know his place is that way somewhere ?
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28-12-2004, 19:41
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according to the south china morning post, his new place is okay, the owner is currently in phuket vacationing as well and he paid a visit to his resturant and it's fine
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29-12-2004, 00:51
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Red Room and Silk are both OK
Both the restaurants are ok The Red Room is in Bangtao Beach but near the road. However Bangtao area near the beach is devestated.
Silk sits real high on top of a brand new shopping center called The Plaza and is ok as well. In fact right now with many beach side restaurants closed business is very busy for me and I have very low staffing as some have lost a loved one or their house were demolished. The owner of Silk has just deposited a large amount of money in both staff members accounts who lost their house so their family can buy the basic items to get by. The guy is a class act! I really feel for the ones here who sold fish by the beach or all the other little businesses that just would get by they are really hurting now. Gave blood today as I have A- which is needed. I think things will rebound but it will take some time.
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29-12-2004, 01:14
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I went to give blood... Apparently I am tequila negative and they didn't need it (sorry gallows humour.. really O+ and they had enough)..
Bad thing was I went to the local Patong hospital to try to give it and it took 15 mins to work out that they had no ability to do so.. even the Doc who was trying to find out where I could donate was stunned that there was no ability to leave blood at all in a hospital.. Then tried Phuket town Vachira.. syetmn set up there but they nedd AB now (both pos and neg)...
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29-12-2004, 07:26
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Selling beer is making money i gue´s and as far as i understand people need money to start all over again down there both Thai and Farang!
Business come´s first many times´ so even here in some parts ... even i will go to Thailand within 3 weeks spend my money , have "a beer" and go boom boom , of cos´some people wants to know when the bars will open again! It´s our holiday , we made plans and many of us at this Forum just Love Thailand and Thai people .. with or with out Mr.Tsunami ! cs// Quote:
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29-12-2004, 08:57
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Most of the bars they talk about are owned by BM`s or friends to BM`s. So there is a interest in when they open and start business again. We all want our friends to get going as soon as possible, so they dont have to sell and go home,...
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29-12-2004, 09:47
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You're right Tarzan. The best way to help people overthere is not send message and telling "I'm so sad and so sorry ..." but to go there and to spend our money to help them to start over. As you probably know, Thailand is not Europe, or America, or Australia ... They'll not get help from the gov ... They need us to get the financial support needed to come back to a normal life. I'm currently in singapore but will fly this coming friday to Phuket and I'll give my little contribution ! Hope many people will follow me soon.
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29-12-2004, 10:22
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CrazySwede, Tarzan, JSD - thats exactly the spirit thats needed here now - whilst probably not recommended for families - for those experienced to life in Asia and dont mind the odd discomfort - direct support via actually comming to spend money to restore what is a heavily damaged economy is whats needed.
There is much grief - but that will only be compounded by scare mongering and the place being diserted. Yeasterday Mayar Pian got things orgainised and Bangla is now mostly clear of debris ... Beach Road will take much longer to restore ...a lot longer than the 'one month' he suggested it would take. So if your able to come then dont abandon Phuket or Thailand in general - the Thai people above all need supporting and of course the farangs who've set up business here.
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29-12-2004, 11:07
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Its also a gauge of the destruction.. How quickly things return to normal or near normal, how soon people can start to attempt to support themselves..
Believe me if the bars did not open for one month the majority of the girls and staff (who are highly mobile) would be gone, living so hand to mouth and close to the breadline means they HAVE to think about the hard fact of putting money in thier pocket simply to survive.
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29-12-2004, 16:14
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Thanx SAT .. so my "good spirit" came to any good after all !
 Hope we can "sneak in" to south of LOS and Phuket some how .. they tell us at the news that all flight´s going directly from (atleast) Sweden to Phuket will be cancelled whole January ! I arrive to BKK so i will go south as soon as possible ! Take Care! cs// Quote:
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29-12-2004, 18:27
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It's good to hear from you Rob,
And i'm happy to hear your'e restaurants have escaped the carnage, I guess you must be feeling quite relieved as this is going to cost many people a lot of money, work & patience. I am very sorry to hear about the staff though, I watched the news a couple of days ago and saw a young thai girl in a state of shock, she was only about 7 years old and had lost her mum. To watch this little girl was agonising & i just wish i could do something to help, this has deeply affected many people all over the world but more so to us people who travel to thailand, even my mother has felt this one more due to having a son who visits phuket. I have made a donation to the Red Cross but i think it will go to Sri Lanka, I have heard that thailand's goverment is not asking for financial aid as they don't like to be percieved as a needy 3rd world country but i don't know of this is true. If so then they must be crazy as all the affected areas need the help of the west. To all members, please give a little - it is our duty Quote:
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29-12-2004, 21:23
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Hi BFB !
Just heard it on the news a few minutes ago , Thailand will not ask for any financial aid so i really hope they will help there own people in a good way now! Even heard poor Thai people giving everything they have to Farang ppl. water , clothes yes every thing they need , some old lady fed 200 farang one night with rice , coffe and stuff ... in the end i really hope many of those farang will remember and support them in any and many ways! Been talking to ppl. in Sweden to day who are "less" hocked on LOS then i am after just 1 weeks in Phuket .. they want to go there and help  cs// Quote:
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30-12-2004, 15:11
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I've got the heap of grief from friends, family, and workmates as well. They say I'm crazy to go to LOS, let alone Phuket. But that doesn't bother me. Plane leaves for BKK tomorrow at 1:30 and I'll be on it. A few days in BKK, then on to Patong!
JayBee 
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30-12-2004, 15:29
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I think the point of people enquiring about the bars being open has been missed by sohojoe.
its all about finding out if the place is up and running again so that tourist will come and spend their money.lets not forget how many Thais survive from the money they make in bars and their own little family business. never has it been more important for them to get some quick baht so they can feed,obtain clean water,clothes, and in a lot of cases rooms to live in,not to mention medication for their injuries.imagine the impact if the bars/stores were closed for a month or more, i would say that a lot of thais would be at the temple praying for the bars/stores to come back. has nothing to do with guys here worrying if they can get a beer.its all about giving the town what it needs at present "baht"
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