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27/01/09

Phi Phi Islands. Thailand

Sorry to all my readers for my long absence. I realize now that TT reaches the 1040 visitors. Not bad! I decided to honor this achievement and all of you with one of the most beautiful places in earth I ever visited, the Phi Phi islands archipelago in Tailand. Phi Phi Islands famed as among the most beautiful tropical islands of the world and has become one of the most popular tourist attractions of Thailand. Phi Phi The name is derived from Malay, and the original was Pulao Pi ah Pi, where in pulao is the Malay word for island, and pi pronounced with only a half p sound, was very close in pronunciation to the English word be; the ah was eventually dropped, so the name was said something like Bi Bi. Later the p was pronounced with a stronger aspiration and the name became the Phi Phi or Pee Pee we know today. Funny isn’t it? The name refers to the mangrove wood found there. Six islands are in the group: Koh Phi Phi Don, Koh Phi Phi Ley, Koh Biddah Nok, Koh Biddah Nai, Koh Yoong, and Koh Pair total area is 42 square kilometers. They were incorporated into the national park in 1983. Unfortunately this lagoon and all the coral reefs were affected by the deadly Tsunami on December 26, 2004. I have no idea how it looks now, but I hope that the people there have found the quietude again. I'm still dreaming of a wonderful time in Thailand and Ko Phi Phi Island.

2 comentários:

Lina Arroja (GJ) disse...

Hello TT, no time no see! Could you try again the p and the aspiration...
By the way are those islands a good free port escape?
:-)

Lina Arroja (GJ) disse...

Are you still dreaming,TT?
;)