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Island life

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April 30th 2006
Chiang Mai -> Bangkok (16hrs 3rd class train) Bangkok -> Chompong (9hrs 3.c.t) Chompong -> Koh Toa (6hr ferry) We finally arrived at the main beach area @ 5am but none of the guest houses where open! We met 2 Swedish gals & a Irish lad getting beers at the 7/11 (they had been partyin all nite) & they asked us to come & have beers @ there bungalow? 5 in the morn, not a bad time to start drinkin! ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tao

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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