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Beach Hut Paradise

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April 16th 2006
Hello all! We arrived safely on the southern island of Ko Pha Ngan a fewe days ago, and were immediatly hit with a massive culture shock! We are staying in a beach hut, literally a few paces from the ocean, with the most spectacular view. Surrounded by cocunut trees and jungle. The water is like like stepping into a bath its so hot. Also what we thought were rocks in the water turn ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan

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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