Phuket, never again

After leaving paradise (Lanta) and coming to Phuket it was definitly going to be a different trip. We shopped for a couple of days and chilled really. Phuket didn't seem to grab us (too many Russians). (sorry to the Highfield family!) On the 3rd day we decided to go elephant trekking, which was alright but it only involved riding an elephant up a dusty trak and then down again, not the most stimulating ride I have had. The men that were on the elephants (controlling them) decided to try and sell some products to us for the elephants wellbeing which was more likely to go into their pockets so didn't really appreciate that much. The boys feed a baby elephant which was chained up so on another day I would not do the trekking as I don't believe it was a humane way they were being treated. The boys were keen so that was that. After that we went go karting, what a mistake! The boys didn't get a briefing and just went straight on. No seatbelt and these were really fast. First corner Liam crashes into the tyres and flips the kart and I think luckly gets thrown out. He was a real mess heaps of blood and had memory loss. I wanted to smack the owner as he was an idiot but Amanda put me in my place. After semi cleaning him up we went to Bangkok Hospital in Phuket where he had a ct scan for head injuries and xrays for possible broken bones. The owner was there and paying the bill so I give that to him, but I still told him what I thought of him and his business in the quiet of the hospital. Anyway Liam is on rest for 3 weeks and slowly recovering. We had a great taxi driver who also rushed on the track to help and assisted in cleaning him up. Stayed with us the whole day which the kart owner was meant to pay. He didn't so we paid him and we were very grateful to him. So if anyone needs a good taxi guy who is genuine I have his number.