Backpacker Army Rebuilds Thailand's 'Beach'
Backpacker Army Rebuilds Thailand's 'Beach'
To the strains of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, a backpacker army of anybody from Australian computer boffins to Irish plasterers is rebuilding the tsunami-devastated Thai paradise of Koh Phi Phi.From Backpacker Army Rebuilds Thailand's 'Beach'Rumors swirl around the tiny island, made famous by cult Leonardo di Caprio movie 'The Beach', that government and big business are conspiring to annex the former tourist playground and turn it into a $1,000-a-night luxury resort.
It's nice to see that so many people are helping rebuild the area, but their presence has been hotly debated. Thoughts on whether or not they should be there (bring more of a western influence to the already vulnerable area?)
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