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Day 75-76: Koh Samui to Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

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April 14th 2009
Saturday, April 11th To be honest, Koh Samui isn't what we thought it would be. There's none of the things you'd think of when dreaming about a tropical island getaway. No "white sandy beaches", no "clear blue water", no "cheap bungalows". Also, the fact that diving is so expensive here really took the wind out of our sails and we had to fight real hard to stay up-beat. Disappointment ca ... 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