These trees at the beach protect the island

Ko Phayam: Day 10 to 19

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February 14th 2024
From Bangkok, I headed to Ko Phayam. As I have been to Thailand before, my goal for this trip has been to explore the less explored places and Ko Phayam fit the bill well. After a flight to Ranong and a short speedboat ride to the island, I arrived at this idyllic island. Close to the Myanmar border, Ko Phayam is an island of about 17 Square KM and a population of about 600+. And tourist ... 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