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March 24, 2005Backpacker Army Rebuilds Thailand's 'Beach'
By Ed Cropley KOH PHI PHI, Thailand (Reuters) - To the strains of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley, a backpacker army of anybody from Australian computer boffins to Irish plasterers is rebuilding the tsunami-devastated Thai paradise of Koh Phi Phi.Rumors swirl around the tiny island, made famous by cult Leonardo di Caprio movie 'The Beach', that government and big business are conspiring to annex the former tourist playground and turn it into a $1,000-a-night luxury resort. The tales of crony capitalists ganging up on the 'little man' only fuel the outrage and fervor of the sandal-wearing volunteers, who swarm over the rubble like ants, tearing down buildings, carting rubble, painting walls and sweeping floors. Backpacker Army Rebuilds Thailand's 'Beach', continued Comments
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