The Palms of Khao Lak
by Pete Reynolds
Title
The Palms of Khao Lak
Artist
Pete Reynolds
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Khao Lak (Thai: เขาหลัก (Pronunciation)) is a region of seaside resorts located in the Takua Pa District of Phang Nga Province, Thailand. It is popular for its serene ambiance and as a departure point for liveaboard scuba diving trips to the Similan Islands.
Located approximately 60 kilometers north of the island of Phuket along Phetkasem Road, (Thai Route 4), one of four major highways in Thailand, Khao Lak is serviced regularly by buses. Phuket International Airport (HKT) is situated 74 kilometers south on the island of Phuket.
Though Thailand's economy is mostly export-dependent, Khao Lak remains mostly tourist-dependent, with surrounding agriculture and commercial fishing making up a small contribution to Thailand's overall economy.
Differentiating Khao Lak from neighboring tourist destinations like Phuket are its quiet, up-scale, secluded coastal resorts; uncrowded beaches; family-friendly nighttime environment and provincial ordinances that prohibit structures taller than the height of a coconut palm tree, keeping Khao Lak down to earth.
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July 24th, 2012
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Comments (58)
Ann Johndro-Collins
I see a vacation in my near future, Pete...so many inviting lines in this image...great perspective...v/f
JOHN TELFER
Pete, Perfect capture of this beautiful serene area in Thailand. Your capture of the foreground with its remarkable details of the sandy white beach is incredible and your showing of the palm trees blowing forward towards the ocean is so soothing and the small ripples coming into shore nice and clear and that awesome sky with those great looking 3-D clouds floating by. Fantastic clarity in this great scenic photo,. Excellent job, voted, tweet, google and FB promoted
Marie-Line Vasseur
All is well in this world, what a perfect harmony, such a relaxation to watch! voted and faved