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Koh Ra, Koh Phra Thong
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Koh Phra Thong Island is situated in Phang Nga province, on the West Coast of South Thailand and covers approximately 100 sqkm. It is separated from the mainland by a 7 meters deep canal that is almost completely covered by extensive mangrove forests.
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Ko Phratong Island's fine sandy beaches are found on the west coast, totalling 15 kilometres in length. Besides some small hills, the inner parts of the island are covered by dry savanna that is home to deers, monkeys, wild pigs and numerous bird species including the rare hornbill.
Kho Phrathong Island has 4 villages, Baan Thong Dhab, Baan Tha Pae Yoi, Baan Koh Ra and Baan Pok Jok. Most of the villagers are local fishermen, who still follow old traditional living.
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Ko Phra Thong's tourist development is still limited to a few small resorts, each with bungalows made from local materials that do not disturb the beauty of the island. Flora and fauna of the Koh Pratong Island are still natural and rich in their number of species.
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Koh Kho Khao Island. Like Phratong Island, the western coast has endless beaches lined by Casuarina trees while the interior is covered by grassland savanna. Several wild animals dwell the island, and sea turtles use to lay their eggs in its sands, between November and February. Those, interested in this fascinating event will have the possibility to observe turtles in their natural environment.
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Ko Khokhao Island is the better developed one of the 2 sister islands, boasting with surfaced roads and a car ferry to cross the few hundred metres wide canal, which separates it from the mainland. An extensive flat grassland area close to the northern tip was used as an airfield by the Japanese during World War II and influential people are already talking about an airport there.
Koh Ra Island is completely different, as it is mountaineous, uninhabited and still has most of its tropical rain forest intact. Trekking tours across the spine of the island take a few hours and can be arranged by most of the resorts on the neighbouring islands and the mainland.
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