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Attracted by the outstanding coral reefs surrounding the island, and the growth in sport diving, a number of companies have setup divebusinesses on the island, these companies in turn developed resortsfor their customers, and over the years several of these resortshave become quite plush.
The islandwas still under Royal Patronage in the early days, but it didn't inhibit these fortune seekers from staking their claim. The very first generation of todays community started settling when they brought their families to Koh Toa and began to cultivate and harvest the rich soil and natural resources the islandhad to offer. Although it still being under Royal Patronage, acres of land were claimed, and cleared for coconut plantations. You can still see loads of verification of the huge coconut plantations all over the island.
They were the twin brothers Khun Ueam & Khun Oh who got to Ko Tao by boat from the neighboring island of Kho Phangan, KohTao was still under protection of the king in those days but it did not stop these fortune seekers from claiming their stake of land.
The early 80's brought to Ko Tao some of the first back packers from Kohpangan who were looking for some thing different away from the masses and crowds who were going crazy for the full moon parties on Ko Phangan. The first settlers lives mainly consisted of collecting coconuts, growing friut and vegetables and sustaining with fishing. The islandwas still under Royal Patronage in the early days, but it didn't inhibit these fortune seekers from staking their claim. The very first generation of todays community started settling when they brought their families to Koh Toa and began to cultivate and harvest the rich soil and natural resources the islandhad to offer. Although it still being under Royal Patronage, acres of land were claimed, and cleared for coconut plantations. You can still see loads of verification of the huge coconut plantations all over the island. Ko Tao offers a lot of popular things to do one being snorkeling at most of Kho Tao bays. Attracted by the outstanding coral reefs surrounding the island, and the growth in sport diving, a number of companies have setup divebusinesses on the island, these companies in turn developed resortsfor their customers, and over the years several of these resortshave become quite plush. |
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