Phuket, Thailand

Wow, it’s been 14 years since my last visit in Thailand. Though I’ve never been in Phuket due to the heavy tourism I was once again overwhelmed by this fabulous country. Jumped routes directly from Bangkok to Phuket and took a cab to Hill Top Resort where I found Roger by the pool with his laptop in his .. lap.

Turns out we’re staying just 20 metres from Rogers friend Jojjes’ house. Roger (as Roger White) was the former keyboard player and Jojje (George Swanson) the former drummer in the quite famous sleaze rock band Nasty Idols from Malmö. And.. it also turns out that Jojje is one of the owners of ROCK CITY down by the end of Bangla Road. Thee coolest rock club in Thailand! Tribute acts on the scene goes to Metallica and AC/DC. With a Philippine guy sweating his brains out as Angus Young and the Swedish guy Jim as James Hetfield. We had an awesome evening at the club as Jojjes’ guests and some folks from the Swedish television channel 5 doing the Håkan Bar, and it took a while to get back in shape the morning after. But waking up to the stunning view from the hills of Patong can cure just about anything.