TRAVELLERS' TALES
South East
Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao...
Fly Me To The Moon (Koh Phangan: Part 1)
My earliest trip to Koh Phangan was on my first ever visit to Thailand in 1994. After spending a couple of days hanging around Khao San to get acclimatized and arrange our onward travel, my friend Stan... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – Excerpts from Naked Farang: Four Weddings and a Coup
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Puff The Magic Dragon (Koh Phangan: Part 2)
The day after the full moon party, Stan and I moved in to Ban Kai Bay where Johnny and Sarah were working. Their “working” constituted telling the Thai chef what the farangs wanted to eat or deciding which... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – Excerpts from Naked Farang: Four Weddings and a Coup
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Turtle Rock (Koh Tao in the 20th Century: Part 1)
After my time on Koh Phangan, I was already falling in love with Thailand, but it was Koh Tao that first sent me head over heels. It’s a love affair that has grown in degrees over the years, ever changing, constantly evolving... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – Excerpts from Naked Farang: Four Weddings and a Coup
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Turtle Rock (Koh Tao in the 20th Century: Part 2)
Like many of the people on the island, Stan and I first visited Koh Tao on the recommendation of friends. Johnny and Sarah had stayed at a quiet, little place called New Way on the main stretch of beach, so that was where we headed. It was to be the start of a beautiful relationship... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – Excerpts from Naked Farang: Four Weddings and a Coup
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Turtle Rock (Koh Tao in the 20th Century: Part 3)
While Koh Tao was a great place to relax and unwind, there was so much more that the island had to offer. Days were spent doing as little or as much as fitted the mood... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – Excerpts from Naked Farang: Four Weddings and a Coup
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What Is Paradise? (Koh Samui's Evolution)
What is paradise? Is it a location or a state of mind? I have pondered this question countless times. For some men it might be a 7 day visit to Bangkok visiting as many go-go bars, massage parlours and saunas as humanly possible. For others maybe.... Read More >>
Bruce Marshall – October, 2007
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