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13 July 2008
09 July 2008
around Phuket - Simon Cabaret
Visitors to Phuket, especially the first time visitors are sure to pay a visit to the legendary Simon Cabert, to enjoy the performance of the "beautiful" ladyboys. Most tour agencies offer this as compulsory as part of sight seeing (they earn commission). Tickets to the show is also available at any establishment in the island, hotels to restaurants to the roadside vendor.
The Simon Cabaret show is indeed classy and the dancers are professionals. This is their main livelihood. They lipsync to hollywood hits and even showcase some Asian songs, mainly Korean, Japanese, Chinese and even Indian Bollywood hits.
It is not difficult to find "katoey" entertainment in Phuket. Most of the gay bars in Soi Paradise (Paradise Hotel complex) offer this and their clientelle is mainly straight families, who want to wind down after a day under the sun. Compared to the other bars in Phuket, Simon Cabaret stands out as the most professional cabaret show. Their dancers, costume, makeup, stage props, lightings, sound system etc are of professional quality, you wont regret the 500 odd Bhat you paid to watch the show !
08 July 2008
around Phuket - Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)
Phromthep Cape is undoubtedly the most popular viewpoint in Phuket island and it gives an outstanding view of the sea and it is a great place to watch the sunset. It is on the top of a cape situated between Rawai and Nai Harn beaches. A very touristy place with numerous shops, restaurants, street hawkers etc.
So on a good sunny day I drove up Laem Phromthep armed with my camera to catch the sunset on lens. Enjoy the pics !
At the view point there is an altar with a four-face Buddha and lots of elephant statues. People burn incense sticks and pray, not quite sure the relevance of elephants. The statues are quite adorable and nicely carved.
