Thai Island Quest

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Ko Tarutao: A beastly island with riveting history

Ko Tarutao: A beastly island with riveting history

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May 20, 2020
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Today we’re cruising all the way down to Ko Tarutao, a large and mountainous island looming within view of Malaysia’s Langkawi Island in the Thai Andaman’s southern corner. The name, which derives from a word that means “Ancient” in an old Malay dialect, still fits well today. Despite ranking as Thailand’s fourth largest island at 152 square km, modern …

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