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This small island was still under Royal Patronage in those days, but it didn't thwart those fortune seekers from making their claim. The very first generation of todays community started to settle when they brought their families to KoTao and began to farm and yield the rich earth and natural resources the island had to offer. Even though it still being under Royal Patronage, acres of land were claimed, and cleared for plantations. You can still see plenty of verification of the very large plantations all over the island.
Koh Tao's reputation spread and rapidly increased as it widely became known all over world through international travellers and adventurous visitors.
On June the 18th 1899, His Majesty the King Chulalongkorn (Rama 5 1868-1910) visited KoTao and left his monogram as evidence on a huge rock at Jor Por Ror Bay near Sairee Beach.
It seems strange that such a tourist paradise should have been originally setup as a prison. The island is surrounded by sharks too, nice friendly ones fortunately. On Kohtao visitors can see typical picture-postcard views of coconut palms , crystal clear bays and breathtaking sunsets You can book for a wide range of Bungalows on Ko Tao for differnt kind of budget, availible for online reservation here. Ko Tao island is situated approximately 70 km east of the coastline between Suratthani and Chumporn in the Gulf of Thailand and it is about 20 kmē in size - so small but not too small. Without doubt, Ko Tao has some of the best beaches anywhere in SE Asia. |
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