The moon

Koh Phangan

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January 29th 2013
The ferry arrived in Haad Rin, at the southern tip of Koh Phangan early in the afternoon and I checked into my pre-booked accommodation, the Family House, which was conveniently located next to the pier. I ended up sleeping most of the day as the journey, sunburn and mosquito bites took their toll. On venturing out in the evening, I immediately liked Haad Rin better than Chaweng. Even though the r ... 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