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Despite Ko 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 coconut plantations all over the island.
The most visited of the beach, Sairee Beach always are filled up with sun worshippers but there's also less visited, more hidden beaches and bays.
About 1947, Khun A-Paiwong, Thailands Prime Minister at that time, asked for & received a royal pardon for the islands political prisoners and thanks to a gracious act by His Majesty the King. They were repatriated and conveyed to Suratthani on the mainland and the island was abandoned once again. This was the same year that the first people started to claim a large segment of terrain on what is nowadays known as Sairee Beach. These were the two brothers Khun Ueam and Khun Oh who reached Ko Tao by a boat from the neighbouring island of KoPhangan.Kho Tao is a little island next to famous Samui. Kho Tao is a little islandnext to famous Samui. It has loads to offer but hasn't lost what attracted travellers here in the 1st place, it's still a petite piece of paradise for everyone to share and enjoy. The prisoners were all released and transported by boat to Suratthani on the mainland and the islandwas a desert island yet again. The most visited of the beach, Sairee Beach always are filled up with sun worshippers but there's also less visited, more hidden beaches and bays. |
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