The destruction of Phi Phi's natural environment is cause for real lament, particularly the desecration of one of the most beautiful beaches in the country – Ton Sai Beach. However, without the power inherent in Phi Phi's stunning geography, it could be much worse. Phi Phi is not, and can never become another Pattaya or Patong, no matter how much greed or ignorance the entrepreneurs of tourism throw at it.
Tong Sai Beach was pristine-perfect till about 1985. We show a photo this writer took there in December1979, before there was a single bed for rent anywhere in the Phi Phi islands. We follow this with more recent images of the construction that has been allowed right over the beach sands – illegal in Thailand – and very, very ugly. But the worst offense is one of stupidity, for turning a stunningly beautiful beach into an exceptionally ugly one works against future business and profits. And profit is the motivation behind it all.
Here we also show Ton Sai Beach before the tsunami. The shanty buildings on the beach had already raised much criticism, and after their destruction by the waves there was hope that the authorities would finally step in to enforce the laws and keep all construction off the beach. There was even talk of a new master plan to revive Phi Phi with well-planned, controlled and sustainable tourism. But no, while some government ministers did talk of a new start for PhiPhi and Ton Sai, the local operators continued bulldozing and compounded their past offences against the beauty of Phi Phi by rebuilding their beach-blocking huts even bigger and uglier – this time set in concrete.
The destruction of Phi Phi's natural environment is cause for real lament, particularly the desecration of one of the most beautiful beaches in the country – Ton Sai Beach. However, without the power inherent in Phi Phi's stunning geography, it could be much worse. Phi Phi is not, and can never become another Pattaya or Patong, no matter how much greed or ignorance the entrepreneurs of tourism throw at it.Tong Sai Beach was pristine-perfect till about 1985. We show a photo this writer took there in December1979, before there was a single bed for rent anywhere in the Phi Phi islands. We follow this with more recent images of the construction that has been allowed right over the beach sands – illegal in Thailand – and very, very ugly. But the worst offense is one of stupidity, for turning a stunningly beautiful beach into an exceptionally ugly one works against future business and profits. And profit is the motivation behind it all.Here we also show Ton Sai Beach before the tsunami. The shanty buildings on the beach had already raised much criticism, and after their destruction by the waves there was hope that the authorities would finally step in to enforce the laws and keep all construction off the beach. There was even talk of a new master plan to revive Phi Phi with well-planned, controlled and sustainable tourism. But no, while some government ministers did talk of a new start for PhiPhi and Ton Sai, the local operators continued bulldozing and compounded their past offences against the beauty of Phi Phi by rebuilding their beach-blocking huts even bigger and uglier – this time set in concrete.
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