Phang Nga #3 In 2008 'hot Spot' List

[LaoPo]

Phang Nga #3 in 2008 'Hot Spot' list

"Spectacular limestone islands are scattered throughout Phang Nga Bay, a short boat ride from Phuket. Koh Ping-gan, also known as James Bond Island, is one of the most striking islands and features a dramatic rock pinnacle piercing the water. On nearby Ko Pannyi Island (Sea Gypsy Island), there's a village built on stilts, perched over the water with a dramatic monolith hovering behind."

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g303917...-Vacations.html

Koh Phangan was #7

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g303907...-Vacations.html

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To be complete, this is the top 10 list:

emerging hot spots

Discover the newest hot spots in travel before everyone else with TripAdvisor's 2008 TravelCast.

1. Djerba, Tunisia

2. Makadi Bay, Egypt

3. Phangnga, Thailand

4. Kovalam, India

5. Sabaudia, Italy

6. Asilah, Morocco

7. Ko Phangan, Thailand

8. La Plagne, France

9. Yangshuo, China

10. Kotor, Montenegro

LaoPo

[NBT TV Phuket]

WE had this news on 29 October:

MiniVDO: Phang Nga is rated 3rd in emerging hotspots for tourism next year by the world’s largest travel community.

To see or download mini-video, go to http://news.prd.go.th/news_detail.php?newsid=215118

TripAdvisor.com announced the results of its annual travel trends survey of more than 2,500 travelers from around the world. Top trends identified in the survey were concerns about germs, the growth of green tourism, and opposition to cell phone use on planes. TripAdvisor also unveiled its TravelCast list of emerging hotspots for 2008 with Phang Nga coming in 3rd place, after Jerba in Tunisia at 1st, and Makadi Bay in Egypt at 2nd, while Ko Phangan, in Surat Thani was 7th, among 10 other places in India, Italy, Morocco, France, China, and Montenegro. TripAdvisor engineers developed a proprietary algorithm that looks at several criteria including changes in search activity and postings throughout the world's largest travel community, www.tripadvisor.com. The TravelCast then predicts the rising stars in travel. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 25 million monthly visitors, five million registered members and 10 million reviews and opinions.

from Andaman News TV11 (VHF dial) 8.30am + maybe FM90.5 Radio Thailand 6pm, both broadcast to Phang Nga, Krabi & Phuket provinces, FM108 Mazz Radio 7.30pm in Phuket & Phuket Cable TV Channel 1 at 7, 10.30 or 11pm, Monday 29 October 2007 & http://news.prd.go.th

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Their photo on their webpage http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g303917...-Vacations.html is probably NOT in Phang Nga province. We think it is in Krabi province, possibly Ao Nang or Phi Phi, both near Phang Nga. Anyone know where it is?