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Playful puffer fish charms divers
A curious puffer fish has become a local celebrity – delighting divers with his playful personality and friendliness. Steve, ...
The Mirror7y
Dark side of Koh Tao: The seven tourists found dead on Thailand's 'murder island' after backpacker 'eaten by lizards'
With crystal clear water and stunning greenery, the Thai island of Koh Tao is seen as a backpacker haven. But behind paradise lies a grubby underbelly where, according to one report, there are ...
The New York Times2y
On the Thai Island of Koh Tao, Can Tourism and the Environment Coexist?
to the smaller neighbor of Koh Tao, known for its budget scuba diving and snorkeling and idyllic beaches and bays, it seemed like old times. The double-decker catamaran was nearly full ...
Daily Mail1y
British backpacker is found dead in a shallow water ditch on Thailand's notorious Koh Tao 'Death Island' after vanishing during night out with his girlfriend
The body of a British backpacker has been found in a shallow ditch on Thailand's notorious Koh Tao island, where several tourists have died in suspicious circumstances in recent years.
Couriermail7y
Families of ‘murdered’ tourists on Koh Tao, dubbed Death Island, warn tourists to stay away
After a string of unexplained deaths on Koh Tao Island, located in the Gulf of Thailand near the party islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Samui, people are beginning to question the legitimacy of its ...
The Mirror6y
Koh Tao: Dad becomes TENTH Westerner to die mysteriously on Thailand's 'death island' as family fear sinister explanation
Bernd Grotsch, 47, was found dead at his home in the heart of the jungle on the notorious island of Koh Tao on June 17. The German had recently returned to the island 'to tie up some loose ends ...
The Sun7y
Backpackers’ hotspot on tropical Thai island Koh Tao is haunted by nine tragedies despite it’s popularity for partying
Yet for a string of bereaved families whose loved ones never came home, sun-drenched Koh Tao is no utopia. At least nine Western backpackers have been murdered or died in ­unexplained ...
The Sun3y
Our kids all died on Koh Tao ‘death island’ – cops claim they were accidents but we think they were MURDERED
The families of the young Brits who mysteriously lost their lives in Koh Tao have vowed to find out the truth and say “something dodgy is going on.” The grieving families have formed a ...
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Solo Travel in Koh Tao
Types of Girl about the Globe – Beach, Island, Ocean GatG If you're heading to Thailand, you can't miss Koh Tao, especially if the nearby island of Koh Samui is on your itinerary. Koh Tao is a ...
The Independent8mon
Inside the tiny Thai island working hard to protect the sea life that put it on the map
The residents, divers and marine biologists of Koh Tao are working tirelessly to keep the tiny island, its waters and shores, clean and green for future generations. Visitor numbers are up by 40 ...
Time9y
This Septic Isle: Backpackers, Bloodshed and the Secretive World of Koh Tao
The balcony of room A5 at Ocean View Bungalows commands one of the finest vistas of Koh Tao’s sweeping Sairee Beach. Traditional longtail boats, a rainbow of scarves adorning their bows ...