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Miss Universe beauties make waves in Phuket
Miss Universe 2005 contestants have visited Thailand's southern resort province of Phuket, witnessing that the kingdom is recovering from the devastation caused by the December 26 tsunami.
Miss Universe 2005 contestants have visited Thailand's southern resort province of Phuket, witnessing that the kingdom is recovering from the devastation caused by the December 26 tsunami.
The contestants from 80 nations, gathering in Thailand for this year's Miss Universe contest, were given a warm welcome in Phuket on Thursday, which received much-publicised damage during the tsunami last year.
After watching a show put on by 'Phuket Fantasea', the young women fanned out across the island's beaches, where they were able to see for themselves the warning towers constructed to issue timely warnings should similar disasters occur in the future.
The contestants also donated Bt12 million to tsunami survivors at Patong Hospital, before returning to Bangkok in the evening.
Partly selected as host of this year's Miss Universe by the organisers of the contest because Phuket needs a publicity boost in the aftermath of the tsunami, Thailand is keen to use the competition to help restore the confidence levels of foreign tourists.
