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Banzaan Market, Patong, Thailand

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Banzaan Market is a modern-looking Thai fresh market on Sai Kor Road, Patong , Thailand . Basically, you can get anything that one would expect from a local market here but in a much more pleasant environment. The Banzaan Market is the brainchild of a well-known Phuket family who sought to offer shoppers an alternative experience other than visiting a typical local market. The word ‘banzaan’ means fresh market in Hokkien, a Chinese dialect popular among many overseas Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia. Photo by Fadzil Hisham The large building was designed by Chinese and Western architects and it features contemporary décor and style. Goods are displayed in an attractive and clean manner. Once inside Banzaan market, shoppers will notice specific sections for fresh food, meat, seafood, vegetables, flowers, Thai sweets and dried goods, as well as a selection of bizarre-looking but delicious fruits. See more  Travel Pics  at  Kampung Boy ...

James Bond Island, Phuket, Thailand.

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Khao Phing Kan or Ko Khao Phing Kan is an island in Thailand, in Phang Nga Bay northeast of Phuket. The islands are limestone tower karsts and are a part of Ao Phang Nga National Park. TIGERS UNITED | SPORTS NEWS About 40 metres from the shores of Khao Phing Kan lies a 20-metre tall islet called Ko Ta Pu or Ko Tapu . Since 1974, when they were featured in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun, Khao Phing Kan and Ko Ta Pu have been popularly called James Bond Island . Photo by Fadzil Hisham In 1981, the island became the most famous part of the newly established Ao Phang Nga Marine National Park. Since 1998, it is forbidden for tourist boats to approach Ko Ta Pu. This measure aims to stop erosion of the limestone rocks on and near the islet that might eventually result in the island's collapse. A trip to James Bond Island is ranked among the top things to do in Phuket .