Phuket Thailand

Karon Beach with my beautiful wife

Chalong Temple also known as Wat Chalong is the largest and most ornate Buddhist monastery in Phuket. The temple comes with its own unique history and is considered to invoke much wealth and luck in to the every day lives of the locals.

Considered one of the most popular historical sites of Thailand, Chalong Temple is the largest and the most beautifully created Buddhist monastery of Phuket.

Patong Beach, along with many other areas along the western coast of Phuket and Thailand, was struck by a tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The wave caused a great deal of destruction to the waterfront of the beach and immediately inland, and many people were killed here. Patong was one of the worst affected areas of Phuket,

Famous for its raunchy nightlife, Bangla goes all out to entertain with girls, beers and music that increases in volume as the moon rises. Jammed most nights year round, it's actually totally unthreatening and lively place to walk around as bars compete for customers.