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Koh Tao
Koh Tao is situated off the East coast in the Gulf of Thailand.
It is 70 kilometres from the mainland and only a 1 and a half hour boat trip from Chumpon. Koh Tao is a small island of around 21 km2 and has a population of 800.
Koh Tao was originally
not inhabited and was only visited by passing fisherman. His
Majesty the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V 1868-1910) visited Koh Tao on
June 18, 1899 and left as evidence his monogram on a huge boulder at
Jor Por Ror Bay next to Sairee Beach, just a short walk from
Simplelife Divers
From 1933 to 1947 the Island was used as a political prison (Bavordet coup) because of it's far distance from the mainland. Now Koh Tao is a lively island with everything available to travellers that you would want from a tropical island in Thailand, but without the commercialism and consumerism of Koh Samui.
Mae Haad is the small but bustling port where all visitors get their
first glimpse of the island. Sairee Beach runs along the entire West side of Koh Tao and is a
beautiful sweeping sandy bay
with amazing views and calm clear
waters.
At the North end of the island Mango Bay is a quiet and sheltered retreat with excellent snorkelling in aquamarine waters. At the South end, Chalok Baan Khao and Shark Bay have white sand beaches and excellent bars and restaurants.
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