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This was at the same time that the 1st settlers laid claim to a big part of land on which is now known as Sairee Beach.
Their lives consisted of picking coconuts, growing vegetables & fruit and of course sustaining themselves through fishing.
During the last thirteen years Koh Toa has transformed in a number of ways as it strived to become one of the best dive islands in Thailand, drawing all levels of divers and water lovers alike. Local farmers and fishermen grasped that business people from other places were building up their island to provide the needs of all these new customers and they too without delay started to initate businesses to fulfil all the visitors demands. From the first A-Frame coconut and bamboo bungalows on the beach for 20 Baht a night, to simple thatched houses, the local Thai families reacted swiftly to this arrival of strangers otherwise known as Farangs. Fascinated by the beautiful coral reefs surrounding KoToa, and the expansion in recreational scuba diving, a quantity of companies set up diving businesses on the island. These companies in turn built resorts for their customers, and over the years many of these resorts have changed into a quite luxurious. Now, you can find everything from low-priced simple wooden bungalows with thatched roofs to elegant exclusive villas with their own private swimming pool and facilities.
The island of Kohtao is one of Thailand's amazing tropical paradise. Blessed with sunny beaches and hidden bays, visitors from many different countries come again year after year to soak up the unforgettable Thai culture. In the begeining this petite island was not inhabited, visited only by fisherman from near by islands when seeking shelter during storms at sea or when in need of fresh water and supplies. Kohtao is an island of real beauty and charm, a place, where visitors can have a holiday far anyway, kicked back and relaxed or active and fast paced. Despite Koh Tao still being under Royal Patronage, plots of land were claimed, and cleared for coconut plantations. You will still see plenty of evidence of the large plantations all over the island. Surrounded by pure clear waters, Ko Tao changed in the grown into a scuba divers top destination in South Thailand. |
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Bungalow Resorts and Hotels on Koh TaoSunshine Divers ResortAccommodation on Koh Tao |
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