On Phi Phi island in the southern part of Thailand, I was surprised to see the island just as compact with shops, travel agents, and restaurants, as well as hotels, as it was before the tsunami which destroyed everything on the island except buildings erected on one of the two steep volcanic and limestone hills. Another thing that surprised me is the number of cats, all who are very friendly, taking care of whatever kind of vermin the shopkeepers may not like. Here are some of these cats stories. By the way, there are no dogs on the island and that could be due to the indigenous Muslim population.
