Fishing boats in Phi Phi bay

Crossing the Border

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November 4th 2009
The last week has seen us sailing from Malaysia to Thailand. We actually crossed the Thai border on the first day of sailing and spent the rest of the time travelling to Ao Chalong, where the boat is now anchored. On-board, we rely a lot on solar-panels and a wind-generator for power and, given the blazing sun and frequently high winds, this works very well. Navigation-wise, we have a GPS and ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Lanta

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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