| It is one of the most popular islands in Thailand; it | | | | major producer of coconuts and partly-processed |
| possesses the characteristic beauty and offers a | | | | coconut products for export to the Thai mainland |
| wide variety of activities. | | | | and other countries. Originally, it was to be the |
| The island has recently been lucky in having many | | | | area of coconut plantations, but after being |
| experienced and proficient chefs move in, sharing | | | | discovered by backpacked travelers, it was noted |
| their extraordinary cooking skills to the tourists | | | | by them as a peaceful and magnificent paradise |
| from all over the world. This beautiful tropical | | | | some time 20 years ago. |
| paradise also offers great nightlife fine cuisine and | | | | All types of accommodation can be found from |
| international shopping for when you are not busy | | | | fan bungalows to Air conditioned hotel rooms and |
| diving. | | | | bungalows and even luxurious well-designed five |
| This amazing island is a tropical gem located in the | | | | star resorts with the rates ranging from less than |
| warm blue waters off the country's south-eastern | | | | 500 Thai Baht to more than 300,000 Thai Baht. |
| seaboard. It is the largest of hundreds of islands in | | | | Unfortunately, visitors are sometimes incorrectly |
| the calm, crystal seas of the Gulf of Thailand. It is | | | | informed about the seasons of prior to their |
| just 21 kilometers at its widest point and 25 at its | | | | departure from their home. During the high |
| longest, and it is also 295 mile or 475 km south | | | | season, from December to February, |
| of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. | | | | temperatures can reach up to 30C (86F). |
| Before tourism development the island was a | | | | |