From the original bamboo A-Frame bungalowson the beach for 20 Baht a night, to simple thatched bungalows, the local Thai families reacted quickly to this influx of backpackersother wise known as Ferangs. KoTao is a very little island, only twenty two sq km with almost half of that too rough to access. At first the islandwas not colonized, frequented only by fisherman from nearby islands when in search of refuge during heavy storms or when in need of clean water and food. It seems out of the ordinary that such a tourist paradise should have been in the beginning earmarked as a prison. Odd, but true. From about 1933 until 1947 the islandwas home to political prisoners. Being just about seventy km from the nearby mainland meant it was reasonably escape proof! Alcatraz...piece of cake. KohTaois surrounded by lots of Black Tip ans Whale sharks too. The prisoners were all repatriated and transported by boat to Suratthani on the mainland and Koh Taowas deserted yet again. Kohtaois a natural paradise with a lot of shaddy palms and green turquoise waters.
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