Occasionally progress can be a wonderful thing, it's a good thing Ko Tao has kept its relaxed atmosphere, ]it is,it's] still nigh on impossible to find a crowded beach.
Their lives consisted of harvesting coconuts, growing fruit & vegetables and of course sustaining themselves by fishing.
Attracted by the outstanding coral reefs surrounding KohTao, and the growth in recreational diving, a number of companies have setup dive businesses on the island, these companies in turn developed exclusive resorts for their clientele, and over the years several of these resorts have become quite plush.
Starting withing the first A-Frame coconut and bamboo bungalows on the beach for 30 Thai Baht for a night, to quite simple thatched huts, the native Thai families decided fast to this influx of outsiders otherwise known as Farangs, by adapting to the business.
Koh Tao is a place of natural beauty and charm, an island, where visitors can have a holiday away from stress, kicked back and on the beach or active and fast paced.
Starting withing the first A-Frame coconut and bamboo bungalows on the beach for 30 Thai Baht for a night, to quite simple thatched huts, the native Thai families decided fast to this influx of outsiders otherwise known as Farangs, by adapting to the business.
Despite KohTao still being under Royal Patronage still see plenty of evidence of the large plantations all over the island. |
