Southern Thailand

Lotus Flower - Phuket, Thailand

A lotus flower brightens a tourist thoroughfare of guest houses and restaurants in Patong. Read more: Patong Patterns

Phuket Housing - Phuket, Thailand

Patong has its share of high rise hotels and wealth, but the economic tourism boom hasn't trickled down to everyone. This row of shacks was located next to Jungceylon, a spiffy new new shopping center. By design, it was invisible enough not to interrupt the shopping experience. Read more: Patong Patterns

Tsunami Reminder - Phuket, Thailand

Patong has been rebuilt completely since the destruction caused by the tsunami in 2004. But this Tsunami Evacuation Route sign offer a constant reminder of nature's power to take it all back in a moment. After blowing the tsunami warning in 2004, the Thai government has resolved to avoid a repeat performance. These signs could be seen everywhere along the Andaman Coast. Read more: Patong Patterns

Beach Umbrellas - Phuket, Thailand

Yachts and speedboats pass Patong's long white sand beach. Of all of southern Thailand's beaches, Patong is the most developed we'd seen, with umbrellas and beach chairs covering it by early morning. We preferred to save our money, throwing ourselves and our sarongs closer to the water. Read More: Patong Patterns

Spicy Shrimp and Long Bean Curry - Phuket, Thailand

Subtly prepared at one of the stalls in the shadow of the Carrefour-anchored shopping center, this curry stand offered a rare pocket of dining authenticity in Patong. Southern Thailand's "dry-fry" curries offer a light alternative to the ubiquitous coconut curries. Read www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/04/patong-patterns/ Patong's local food. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Colorful Vegetables - Ranong, Thailand

Vegetables light up the early evening at Ranong's evening market. Read: Visa Run to Myanmar

Catnap - Ranong, Thailand

Cats in Ranong, Thailand Read: Visa Run to Myanmar

Young Boy on a Boat - Ranong, Thailand

Fearless and agile, this young boy served as the lookout on our "visa run" boat to Myanmar while his father manned the long tail motor. Read: Visa Run to Myanmar

Mangoes - Ranong, Thailand

Mangoes stand ready to join coconut cream and sticky rice in the great Thai taste orchestration: mango and sticky rice. Read: Visa Run to Myanmar

Banana Blossoms - Khao Sok, Thailand

The magnificent banana blossom - impressive to look at, even better to eat (in soups and salads). Read more: Khao Sok: Monkeys and Tree Houses

Waterfalls - Khao Sok, Thailand

Audrey takes a much needed respite at of the waterfalls in Khao Sok National Park. Read more: Khao Sok: Monkeys and Tree Houses

Ridges and Rain Forests - Khao Sok, Thailand

Dramatic - yet typical - limestone karsts adorn the landscape in Khao Sok. Read more: Khao Sok: Monkeys and Tree Houses

Reflecting Monkey - Khao Sok, Thailand

This gibbon takes a break during an early evening romp at the riverside in Khao Sok. Read more: Khao Sok: Monkeys and Tree Houses

Monkeys on a Bike - Khao Sok, Thailand

The local gibbons in Khao Sok commandeer a bicycle. Read more: Khao Sok: Monkeys and Tree Houses

White Spider Lilies - Khao Sok, Thailand

Anyone care to tell us what kind of flowers these are? Thanks to Hartini Lim, we now know!! They are called white spider lilies - the scientific name is hymenocallis occidentalis. Read more: Khao Sok: Monkeys and Tree Houses

Islands - Phang Nga, Thailand

Where scenes from "The Man with the Golden Gun" were shot. Although over-touristed and overrun with souvenir stalls, the area offers some stunning scenery. Read more: Cruising Phang Nga Bay

Kids Swimming in the Bay - Pha Nga, Thailand

Kids cool themselves off in the waters of Phang Nga bay in the Muslim village at Koh Panyi. Read more: Cruising Phang Nga Bay

Boat on Phang Nga Bay - Phang Nga, Thailand

Long tail boats and limestone karsts define the Phang Nga landscape. Read more: Cruising Phang Nga Bay

Bucket Bath - Phang Nga, Thailand

Nothing like a cold bath in a bucket for a pick-me-up. Read more: Cruising Phang Nga Bay

Boat Bow and Clouds - Phang Nga, Thailand

Cruising around Phang Nga bay. Read more: Cruising Phang Nga Bay

Satay - Pha Nga, Thailand

A simple restaurant in Phang Nga serves up beautiful pork and chicken satay skewers with a creamy peanut sauce and a sliced cucumber salad. The 16-skewer portion qualifies as "small". Read about our visit to Phang Nga.

Thai Food - Krabi, Thailand

Krabi's night market features some of the best food that Thailand has to offer. Delicious, spicy, and inexpensive. Read more about Krabi's cheap and divine eats. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Woman Making Roti - Krabi, Thailand

Roti (a Malaysian crepe/flatbread) and curry restaurants in Krabi quickly became a favorite. This young girl served up perfect roti throughout the day, using a preparation technique of flattening the dough, twirling it into a coil. After frying the dough, she pounded the result in a towel to remove the excess oil and separate it into crunchy, flaky pieces. The sweet roti, doused in condensed milk, was divine. Read more about Krabi's cheap and divine eats. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Greens Galore - Krabi, Thailand

Krabi's morning market wakes up. www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/05/krabis-cheap-and-divine-...

Happy Family - Krabi, Thailand

A family moment at the Krabi night market. © www.uncorneredmarket.com