Tao Island
KOH TAO, ( Turtle Island ) Tittle more than 21 km2,
locate about 70 km east of the coastline between
Suratthani and Chumphon, in the Gulf of thailand.
Koh Tao means Turtle Island, because in the past
the waters in this area were rich with sea turtles.
nowadays they they have mostly moved on to
other breeding grounds.
NANG YAUN ISLAND
The neighbour island of KOH TAO
From 1933 on the island was used as a political prison.
And in 1947, Khun A-Paiwong, prime minister at the time,
pleaded and received a royal pardon for all prisoners on
the island.
In the eighties the first travellers discovered the island
paradise and quickly mate it widely know
as popular diving destination.
As a consequence, bigger, faster and safer
boats were used to
allow easier access to KOH TAO.
ROUT MAP TO KOH TAO
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
KRABI TIP
Krabi, one of province on southern of thailand's
Andaman coast, where island seem to erupt vertically
out of the sea and secluded.
Krabi's myriad of bays and coves, have sheltered pirates,
merchants, and sea gypsies for thousands of year
and archaeological evidence indicates that krabi was
originally inhabited as early as 25,000 - 35,000 years ago !
With attractions including hot spring, rain forest national park,
mangrove, flourishing coral reefs with exotic marine life,
limestone cliffs at Railay, is one of the best place for
rock climber,
And national park that included the island paradise
of PP Island , and Lanta island,
one easily spend a weeks in krabi and leave yearning for more.
Meanwhile, with all the tourists spread out among various beach
and island, life goes on Krabi town, The somewhat sleepy province capital.
Surprisingly few tourists spend time in the charming riverside town,
whose hilly streets feature a number of cozy cafes and authentic thai cuisine
is served at outdoor riverside and night market.
" Town to most visited is Ao-nang " a seaside strip of guesthouse,
hotel, bars, restaurants , and souvenir shops that continues to grow as
tourist arrivals increase.
Ao-nang is the major launching point for boat trips to nearby islands
and Railay the isolated beach.
Tips
* Visitors are advised to make early reservations in advance
for accommodation during the peak season from late December
to early January because of the popularity of its attractions.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Hong island
Hong island, the place for relaxing on the beach. and kayaking.
at hong island, the atmosphere surround by the nature.
here we can relax on the beach, sun bathing , enjoy swimming
Feeding colorful fish in the clear water and you will love it, and keep in your memory.
Not only beach, at hong island, here have the lagoon.
located in the back side of hong island.
In the lagoon, is good ideal for kayaking along the mangrove.
For hong island, we can travel by speed boat or longtail boat.
difference boat given you difference experience.
by speed boat, give you more time on the travel place.
from point to point, just a few minute and you have more time
on the travel place.
from the pier to hong island 30 minute.
by longtail boat, you have more time on journey.
and have more time for sightseeing and take a best photo.
from the pier to hong island 1 hour.
TRAVEL ROUT MAP
Hong island for chill out, sightseeing the lagoon, relax on the beach is the heart of activity.
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