Acclaimed worldwide, the Phi Phi Islands form part of a protected maritime park and are known for their white sandy palm fringed beaches and stunning limestone monoliths that rise from the Andaman Sea.
The Phi Phi Island history is quite fascinating. Phi Phi Island is broken up into two main islands: Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh. Most of the history comes from Phi Phi Don, but there is some mention about Phi Phi Leh as well. Most of the Phi Phi Island history deals with local fishermen.
Phi Phi Island history did not begin until the 1940s. It was really not that long ago that fishermen began populating the larger island of Phi Phi Don. These fishermen were the first residents of Phi Phi Island. However, the fishermen numbers have gone down in size significantly. Soon after landing, Phi Phi Island history would change from a fishermen village to a coconut plantation.
The Phi Phi Island history of Phi Phi Leh is quite different. To this day, there are still no permanent inhabitants of the island. However, in 2000 a movie entitled "The Beach" was filmed. While Phi Phi Don began with fishing, Phi Phi Leh simply has great snorkeling areas to view the fish. No fishermen have ever set up to live in this area.
Perhaps the Phi Phi Island history of fishing villages will be a thing of the past in upcoming years. The small fishing villages are quicly disappearing since tourism has grown so quickly. Although it brings a lot of money to the area, resorts and tourism have permanently changed the landscape of Phi Phi Island. There is no room for fishermen if the resorts take up every mile of beach. Although fishermen will have to find another source of income, their love of the water will never disappear. Phi Phi Island may never visually be the same, but in the natives' hearts, the memory will remain.
Thai businesses have come to Phi Phi Island to open silver, clothing, and Thai massage shops. Westerners are also settling in Phi Phi Island to take part in the thriving diving business.
Nearby Major Attractions:
Viking Caves
Maya Bay
Phi Phi Lea Bay
Nui Bay
Laem Tong Beach
Bamboo Island
Mosquito Island
Loh Samah Bay
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