A little more on Koh Phi Phi

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Koh Phi Phi is famous for its lush terrain and crystal clear turquoise water. We fell in love with the island and ended up spending 5 days there. We went scuba diving and snorkeling, read our books on the beach, ate delicious food, and got sunburned again. Koh Phi Phi’s one town is charming, complete with cobblestone streets, no cars, and a fantastic array of restaurants, bars, and shopping stalls. Although the island has its many charms, the one problem is the trash. There were random piles of trash on empty lots of land and heaps of trash bags rotting in dilapidated buildings. It was a not so subtle reminder of the islands poverty and poor city planning. It is simply amazing that the Thai government allows the Thai people to spoil “paradise”, and one of its biggest tourist destinations, in such a way. It was clear from not only the trash, but also the shanty town on the outskirts of the island, that Thailand is still a developing country.