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Ko Phangan

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October 27th 2008
The ferry ride to Ko Phangan takes about two and a half hours, I consume a delicious broth called sup p̄hạk (vegetable soup) before departure. I arrive and find a room for the night. Tomorrow, I want to head to beaches in the north of the island. I don't have any intentions of going to a full moon party which Ko Phangan is known for. But there is a festival happening at Thong Sala near the pier ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more