Yessongs Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, roomark said: Maya Bay has just re-opened was back there around Phi Phi today. Looked stunning and you are not allowed in the water. Nice shots, great to see and look forward one day to getting back there for sure. Long tail boats are Ok though? Edited January 3, 2022 by Yessongs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 The actual beach was nothing like the beach in the film. They dozed down a lot of the trees and shrubs etc and flattened the beach to make it fit their idea of an idyllic location despite it being in a National Park! There was a court case against Fox Films, not sure if it’s been settled yet or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomark Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Yessongs said: Nice shots, great to see and look forward one day to getting back there for sure. Long tail boats are Ok though? No mate none at all They can come to the edge of the bay , but not actually enter into it. To get onto the beach you have to sail around the back of the island onto a raised pier (pictured) which then takes you on a raised platform all the way into the back of "the beach" (Maya Bay) your not even allowed to walk on the land now till you reach the beach. It's well organised and martialled I just hope it stays that way , it only re-opened on the 2nd so ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, KhunDon said: The actual beach was nothing like the beach in the film. They dozed down a lot of the trees and shrubs etc and flattened the beach to make it fit their idea of an idyllic location despite it being in a National Park! There was a court case against Fox Films, not sure if it’s been settled yet or not. Hundreds of boats filled with tourists every day did much more damage , but always about money , Covid has actually been great for the environment 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomark Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 17 minutes ago, KhunDon said: The actual beach was nothing like the beach in the film. They dozed down a lot of the trees and shrubs etc and flattened the beach to make it fit their idea of an idyllic location despite it being in a National Park! There was a court case against Fox Films, not sure if it’s been settled yet or not. Koh Mai Pai (เกาะไม้ไผ่) Bamboo Island has no Bamboo on it , but it was the locals from Phi Phi that did that so... The only difference on the actual Beach in the film is the limestone cliffs in the film there is no gap in the cliffs where as in real life there is a gap because its an actual bay (Maya Bay) .. The land at the back you can't walk on now it's on a raised platform and is overgrown with jungle life so... Hopefully it all stays that way 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Stillearly said: Hundreds of boats filled with tourists every day did much more damage , but always about money , Covid has actually been great for the environment I agree about the boat damage to some extent, but many people at the time felt the island should never have been used for the film, because they knew that it would encourage many more of these boats to come and pollute the waters, with not just oil and fumes, but also the shit that many tourists leave behind. I spoke to the films Director (a member of my wife’s family) and she agreed, but as the beach had been “rearranged” before she was contracted to do the film, she didn’t have much say in the matter then. Edited January 4, 2022 by KhunDon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, roomark said: Koh Mai Pai (เกาะไม้ไผ่) Bamboo Island has no Bamboo on it , but it was the locals from Phi Phi that did that so... The only difference on the actual Beach in the film is the limestone cliffs in the film there is no gap in the cliffs where as in real life there is a gap because its an actual bay (Maya Bay) .. The land at the back you can't walk on now it's on a raised platform and is overgrown with jungle life so... Hopefully it all stays that way 😊 Look under the heading 👌 “Controversy” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_(film) The beach was substantially altered for the film and not by the locals, it was done by Fox Films. Someone got a brown envelope, as is usually the case when big money and Thai officials are involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 The big tree in the front of our house is a Sweet Tamarind Tree. Our maids used to throw sticks up into the foliage to knock the seed pods down for my wife to extract the juice for curries. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Starshine Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, boydeste said: @Starshine I lost my float. I knew I should not have lent it to you 🥺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CampariO Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Little one was holding up traffic on Thepprasit yesterday. Maybe looking for a tree? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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john luke Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 A few birds from Naklua this morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Even get photobombed when taking photographs of motor cycles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Late afternoon today......... Soi 14............... By the Police box Beach rd Sai 2....... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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forcebwithu Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, john luke said: How do they manage it? Years of experience. Just keep your center of mass over the center of the bike and pray the rider doesn't accelerate too fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 It's not easy to see, but the kids are setting a net in the sea to catch fish. The water is very clear and the fish seem to get very close to the shore here. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Pleasantly surprised to see LEEDS UNITED featured; previously in Thailand I have only seen the two Manchesters, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roomark Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Someone for everyone .. She went 2 mins later young kid , 30s and slim 🙀 I nearly checked the cunts temperature 🤣🤣 Edited January 10, 2022 by roomark 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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