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Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting

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April 2nd 2009
Islands often give the feeling of peace and tranquility. You travel to them to relax, read some books, grab some sand and sun. I had such visions in my head as I headed to Ko Lanta in Southern Thailand. Careful research led me to this island as it was less prostitute filled than Phuket and more laid back than raving Ko Samui. A little diving, some light reading and a lot of sleeping on Khon Kl ... 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