The latest pictures from Railay Beach

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These pictures were taken yesterday (9/1/05) around the beach area in Railay and Phra Nang Bay.

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POST TSUNAMI PICTURES FROM RAILAY BEACH - 9 Jan 2005

The west beach (or Sunset beach) in Railay is usually the main hangout for tourists, as well as the place where boats to and from Ao Nang park. Now the beach is deserted - and not just because of the cloudy weather!
Railay Village Resort suffered superficial flooding in the newly built restaurant and the pancake stall and seafood bar were swept away. All is now cleaned up and the resort is fully functional again.
Sand Sea Resort was the least worst hit out of the three hotels on the west beach in Railay. The restaurant has been cleaned of sand and is open...
...and the swimming pool, which was flooded by sea water, has already been flushed out and re-filled. Spot the two guests at the far end!
The popular Sunset Bar in Railay Bay Resort was hit by a flying longtail boat and has now been fully demolished; the roof now provides shade for the extra seating in the restaurant.
The restaurant in Railay Bay is open for business as usual.
Railay Bay Resort's swimming pool is right next to the beach and was inundated by sea water. Now the pool has been drained; we were told it will be refilled in 2-3 days' time.
Phra Nang Cave, where the guardian spirit of the beach resides, was mostly unharmed, although the water ran into the right hand side of the cave, taking with it the incorrect TAT sign that said the legend of the cave "had nothing to do with Thai people".
Phra Nang Bay deserted in January! Who'd have believed it? Now is the perfect time to come and live out your desert island fantasies (and it's not usually cloudy, as in this picture).
The beach bar of the Rayavadee Resort suffered slight damage.
A bored security guard sits in the remains of some of the beach buildings of the Rayavadee. The rest of the resort, not bordering the sand, is entirely intact and open for business, but we were not allowed to photograph inside.
Life goes on: the usual twilight football game on sunset beach, was in full swing as we returned to Ao Nang.
The longtails boats making a re-appearance have been smartened up, with new varnish etc.
The view of Railay from the sea - as though nothing had ever happened.
Finally, a fleeting glimpse of Ton Sai Beach, which was not badly affected; a few wooden beach bars were partially damaged and are already being re-built.
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