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The Post-Tsunami Recovery
Both of Thailand's coasts had been experiencing a tourism boom for years—with many places facing the consequences of overdevelopment—when... read more
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Top Reasons to Go to The Southern Beaches
Sunsets at Railay Beach: The sunsets here are unbeatable, however you choose to view them: floating in a kayak, strolling along the sand, or... read more
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Diving & Snorkeling Responsibly
Decades of visitors scuba-diving in Thailand's islands and reefs has had far greater negative effects on marine life than the 2004 tsunami. Considering... read more
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The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project
Just inside Khao Pra Taew National Park, between a jungled hillside and a gurgling stream, dozens of gibbons swing from branch to branch, filling... read more
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A Festival for Health and Purity
Phuket's most important festival is its annual Vegetarian Festival, held in late September or early October. Though no one knows the precise... read more
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The Tsunami
The waves from the 2004 tsunami were cataclysmic, but to a far greater extent on land than underwater. Shallow reefs were upturned and countless... read more
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Tsunami Memorials
On the eastern end of Loh Dalam Beach is the Phi Phi Tsunami Memorial Park, a tiny garden with a small plaque listing some of the names of those... read more