Sunset in Phuket

And so the sun sets on Kamala Beach in Phuket ...

I'm heading back to KL early tomorrow morning and straight back to the office, sigh ...

Review: The Palms at Kamala in Phuket, Thailand

I'm currently spending the Chinese New Year hols in Kamala, Phuket. It's also a double celebration as last Thursday was my birthday. Don't ask me how old I am as it's not polite to ask a lady her age ;-)

We're currently staying at The Palms in Kamala, Phuket.

It's a lovely 2-bedroom apartment with a spacious living room with cable TV and wifi ...

... with a nice kitchen where we prepare our breakfast every morning:

The Palms has an inviting pool where you can laze in the sun all day ...

... and also a gym where I burn fat on alternate days:

I was at the gym the other day and one parent brought her toddler daughter to play with the exercise ball while she worked the machines. Luckily I was the only other person in the gym who was working the treadmill. I can imagine if some guy were to use the dumb bells and the little toddler comes near him, the poor little thing may not live to see the next day thanks to her mum with stupid parenting skills.

The Palms also has a Fusion Restaurant where you can pig out on the buffet that's going for 299 THB per person. I didn't take a pic of the restaurant cause I'm too lazy to take photos, must be the Phuket spirit of laziness ...

Another thing I like about The Palms is that it's centrally located in Kamala. Just step out of the apartment and everything is within walking distance.

The beach, restaurants, bars, convenience shops, taxis and what not are all located at the doorstep of The Palms.

The tsunami monument is also located nearby:

During the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004, Kamala beach was one of the hardest hit, and this memorial is a remembrance of that horrifying day in history.

The explanation of the sculpture is interested, here, look at this pic:

Click on the photo to read the explanation.

And last but not least, here are rates at The Palms together with contact details and all:

Click on the photo if you can't read the text.

Alternately you can also check out the website here.

Now excuse me I need to get into my bathing suit, laze by the pool and do lots of reading :-)

Looking for a Ping Pong Show in Phuket

I've always wanted to see a Ping Pong Show after hearing the stunts those girls could do with their pelvic muscles a.k.a. vagina.

When I was in Phuket last month, I made it a point to look for a Ping Pong Show, and found it on Bangla Road where the nightlife of Phuket is.

This is Bangla Road in the daytime. At night it turns into this:

Girls rubbing themselves on poles, much to the delight of male customers ;-)

We saw many guys standing along the road holding laminated A4 paper with a list of shows available. We approached one of them and he brought us to a nightclub that looked like this:

The place was dark when we entered. There were a mix of men and women in the audience who were seated around the stage. Some were seated on cocktail tables a little towards the back. A few girls were performing completely naked on stage.

We took our seats, paid the entry fee of THB 800 which includes one drink, and I was excited!

I wish I could show you photos but photography is strictly prohibited in the area. My travel partner whipped out her camera to snap a photo of our drinks and the bouncer immediately told her to put it away.

Soon the real performers came on stage and the show began.

Unlike the previous performers who performed in extremely tiny bikinis or in the nude, these Ping Pong Show performers were fully clothed. They wore sleeveless tight fighting tops with a wrap around mini, mini skirt with nothing underneath of course. And when they performed, you can't see their privates, unless maybe if you're sitting at the foot of the stage where you have a visual advantage.

The stunts they could do with their pelvic muscles includes:
(a) blowing a dart from a straw to burst a balloon.
(b) pulling a string of razor blades out from it; and
(c) shooting a ball into the air.

Makes me think that the vagina is indeed an underestimated body part.

During the show, a few guests were called on stage to assist the performers. All of them cringed when asked to touch items that have made contact with these ladies' vaginas. I couldn't help laughing!

So I returned from Phuket with another "been there, done that" ticked off my list.

"Different" Signboards in Phuket

I snapped photos of these 2 signages when I was in Phuket for a weekend getaway last month. One signage had a double meaning and the other was simply amusing. Here, take a look:

The 19th Hole?

The only thing I know about golf is that Tiger Woods is a womaniser. But when I saw this signboard, something must have trigged my synapses to tell me that there are only 18 holes in golf. What's the 19th hole? Go figure.

Husband Day Care Centre

We all know of day care centres for kids. But in Phuket there's a day care centre for husbands ;-) So ladies, please take note.