Patong Beach, Phuket

We spent a few relaxing days on the Patong Beach studying the Thai beach culture, reading books, bathing, eating fresh fruit, having a few beers, interacting with locals, ...

Action shot of fresh fruit just-in-time delivery on the beach. It's a heavy load - they carry not only the fruit but also a lot of ice to keep it cool and fresh. I'm sweating just lying there reading a book in minimal bathing shorts (no, not that minimal) and this woman is walking around fully dressed, carrying two heavy baskets. It's impressive.

"Freeeshhh fruuuiiittt miiisteeer?! Mangooo?! Papayaaa?! Only tweentyy Baath! Piiineapple?! You want Mangooo?!"

If you're not up for fruit there are plenty of other business opportunities; t-shirts, ice cream, beer, water, wooden elephants, umbrellas, "Lolex" (it's basically a fake Rolex, but Thai people have difficulties to pronounce the R) clocks, cotton hammocks, massage, ... The list is endless.

So, if you're about to spend a day on the Patong beach prepare yourself for a day full of "1500 Bath?! Ok, how much you pay?! Nooo, can not! 1000 Bath?! Nooo, can not! 500 Bath?! Noooooo, can not!"

I bought myself a cotton hammock after the guy had been bargaining with himself (a lot of "Nooo, can not!") going from 1650 Bath down to 150 Bath. A deal I just couldn't refuse.

"No thanks! I don't need a big black t-shirt right now. I'm sweating just lying here..."