Has anybody recently went to Phi Phi-Thailand recently?

Question

Has anybody recently went to Phi Phi island-Thailand recently? How is it like now. Is Phi Phi Princess Hotel still there?

Answer 1

Costs for public transport in Phuket are now the most expensive in Thailand, Suphon Tanrungruangthanee, chief of Phuket Land Transportation Office (PLTO) told Phuket Post recently. “It should actually be only 30% higher – tuktuk rates are still the same despite the fuel costs. We cannot force the tuk-tuks to reduce their prices either, not while other provinces are increasing their rates.”

Phuket governor, Udomsak Usawarangkura, also voiced his concerns about the rising cost of local transport. “Of course we all want a free flow of public transportation and I have been pushed to improve the existing system as well. But there are many groups operating on this and it will take time to solve the problem. For example,” he explained. “If you took a tuk-tuk from Patong to Kata, you would not be able to take the same tuk-tuk back because they have already divided their operating areas. This increases costs of travelling
around the island for tourists.”

Khun Suphon said that PLTO has tried to encourage public transportation operators to take on regular routes. “But it is very difficult, because the rates that the PLTO sets are lower than tuk-tuks or taxis would receive.”

“I was about to set up a regular route from Phuket International Airport to Rawai Beach,” he continued. “But there were fights between the local operators and they all cancelled the agreement with us.”

PLTO plans to add new minibus routes from Phuket Town to Kata and Rawai beaches in the near future, he said, adding that there are also currently 3,400 motorbike taxis in Phuket, of which 2,700 have been registered.

“We have set up the standard rate for them that the first two kilometres costs 20 baht maximum and five baht for each additional kilometre. If the journey is over four kilometres, then the fare depends on what the customer and motorbike taxi drivers can agree.”

Answer 2

not sure about the hotel in question, im sure its there though, i was there in 2003 and again in december 2005, the whole place looked the same!! i was amazed how quick they got it together after the tsunami, but they have.If you wanna check the hotel just google it. i found the whole place to be just as good if not better

Answer 3

Have a look at the page below

Answer 4

I'm visiting there in 20 days. Will come back to tell ya then! :P

Answer 5

It's almost finished rebuilding