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These were the twin brothers Khun Oh and Khun Ueam who got to Koh Tao by boat from the neighboring island of Kho Phangan , Ko Tao was still under Royal Patronage in those days but it didn't stop those fortune seekers from claiming their stake of land.
Strange, but true, from 1933-1947 KoTao was home to political prisoners. Being located about 70 kilometres from the mainland meant it was hard to escape from! Alcatraz...piece of cake.
This was at the same time that the very first settlers laid claim to a big part of land on what is now known as Sairee Beach.
Here they discovered something more then just a new island to explore and soon the back packer network was buzzing about the exiting newly found tropical island paradise of KohTao.
Hyptomised by the pure white sandy beaches, the back of beyond aura, and of course the cheap living, back packers soon arrived in droves. Local farmers and fishermen grasped that people from other places were building up Koh Tao to accommodate all these new visitors and they too immediately initated a businesses to satisfy all the clients demands. KohTao's standing spread and rapidly enlarged as it extensively became known all over the world through international travellers and adventurous visitors. Consequently, as its reputation for beautiful nature, outstanding marine life and amazing landscapes grew, better access was made available as soon as newer constructed were brought in to handle the number of back packers being attracted to the island. The 1st generation of todays community (began,started] settling when they brought over their families and began to harvest & cultivate the rich) soil and natural resources KoTao still being under Royal Patronage, plots of land were claimed, and cleared for coconut plantations. You will still see lots of evidence of the huge plantations all over the island. |
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