Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Bag snatching way of life and now death in Phuket

Friday, June 22, 2012

Bag snatching way of life and now death in Phuket

The death of an Australian travel agent in Phuket is the latest tragic incident to rock the holiday island.

Bag snatching by youths on motorcycles is one of the perils of Phuket, particularly for women out walking in isolated streets, says media outlet, Phuket Wan.

A young German visitor had her thumb cut off in a similar savage incident in Krabi Town, a province nearby, earlier this year

This week talk on Phuket has been about the mysterious deaths of two Canadian sisters whose bodies were found on Friday in a hotel room on Phi Phi, another holiday island a ferry ride from Phuket, or the six drownings of tourists that have occurred on Phuket beaches in the space of one month and a day.

Phuket police are likely to pull our all stops in their efforts to find the killers of the Australian travel agent, said Phuket Wan.

Jayson Westbury, chief executive of the Australian Federation Travel Agents, said it was a tragedy.'¨'¨

"Dreadful news for the family, dreadful news for the travel industry here in Australia,'' Westbury told ABC Radio.'¨'¨

"We're doing everything we can to try and reach out and see if we can assist.''

Bag snatching way of life and now death in Phuket

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.