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Sen Yai
July 18th, 2007, 13:40
A report from Phuket in this weeks PG Weekly Report (http://www.pgreport.com/170707/170707.htm#PHUKET%20REPORTS) states that Patong Beach Bungalows has been demolished and the site is under re-development.

As many know, Patong Beach Bungalows was devastated by the Tsunami in December 04, but was re-built and re-opened in October 05, with little change from the original.

Whilst this resort was always a little tired-looking (even after the re-construction) it was my favourite place to stay in Phuket due to it's location right on the beach.

Whilst staying there over the years I had often idly dreamed of buying and re-developing the place - and now it seems some one has done just that.

Does any recent visitor or resident have any further news on the re-development? Following the Tsunami there was talk of banning construction within X-metres of the shore-line. Perhaps re-development of an existing site is exempt from this rule.

I expect a new resort hotel will be built, but I hope the developer/operator manages to make the most of this fabulous location without changing the under-stated laid-back feel of a small resort on the beach.
TrongpaiExpat
July 18th, 2007, 22:53
Patong Beach Bungalows were nice when they were new in the mid 80's. Then from opening day on they went into a state of general decline as the price increased every year until it was destroyed by the Tsunami. I stopped staying there in 1998.

The site was originally occupied by squatters in lean-to structures. There were remnants of that village behind a wall next to Patong Beach Bungalows up until the mid 90's.
jinks
July 18th, 2007, 23:42
Their website has disappeared too.

Fond Memories, not so long ago....

Part of the Tangmo Troupe doing their New Year special show at the bungalows.
They split the troupe into 3 groups of 10 and did the same show at 10+ hotels that night and then another at the Club.

http://www.jinkscorp.com/holidays/thai/phuket06/images/tangmo6_jpg.jpg

http://www.jinkscorp.com/holidays/thai/phuket06/images/tangmo2_jpg.jpg
Sen Yai
July 19th, 2007, 00:45
Their website has disappeared too.....

Well no, that's not true. Their website lives on - and they are still taking bookings! TIT

www.patongbeachbungalow.com/ (http://www.patongbeachbungalow.com/)
jinks
July 19th, 2007, 04:15
This is a different site and the old domain was http://www.patongbeachbungalows.com/ NOTE the S plural

Therefore the old site is down.
( I have amended my bookmarks)

The new one in one of the pics shows a set of 3 level rooms from the sister Jintana Hotel.

The phone number and e-mail have not changed.
The prices have :)
Bob
July 19th, 2007, 05:22
Here's a photo you'll remember, Jinks. I stayed there in 2000 and loved the location. Too bad it's gone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/robertjb/P3030148.jpg
Sen Yai
July 19th, 2007, 06:31
This is a different site and the old domain was http://www.patongbeachbungalows.com/ NOTE the S plural

Therefore the old site is down.
( I have amended my bookmarks)

Yes jinksie, the 'old' site (withe the s plural) went down long ago! The 'new' site was launched to coincide with the post-Tsunami redevlopment in '05, I think.

It may be a little late to up-date your book-marks now!
Smiles
July 19th, 2007, 11:27
. . . and this is Patong Bungalows during the rebuild after the tsunami. April 2005.


http://my.photodump.com/sawatdee/patong5.jpg


Now it sounds like it's leveled again.


Cheers ...