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 Facts about Thailand
  • There are at least 1.900 species of fish in the waters around Thailand
  • Thailand has 250 species of hard corals
  • There are 4 species of sea turtles here
  • 282 species of mammals in Thailand counted
  • There are at least 400 species of coral fish in Thailand
  • Thailand boasts 12 primates - 3 apes (gibbons), 9 monkeys
  • There are at least 405 species of reptiles and amphibians
  • There have been more than 925 species of birds recorded in Thailand
  • Thailand has 1.200 species of butterflies
  • There are over 1.300 varieties of orchid
  • Over 200 species of trees can exist in thailand on a 100 square meter section of rainforest
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 Sea gypsies on Surin Island

On the Surin Island on the west coast north of Phuket and Khao Lak you will find people which are different from the local people in Thailand. They call themselves the “Moken”. In Thailand are they also known as the “Sea Gipsy from Surin”. I just had the chance to visit them last June. People say that they live on the island for more the 200 years. Where they come from? Nobody really knows for a fact. The “Moken” make a living out of daily fishing and time to time they trade some fish for other things they might need. Trading partners are sometimes dive safari & scuba liveaboard vessels from Phuket and Khao Lak  which stopping by in the bay for a night. On this beach at Surin Island time has standing still for the last 200 years and the “Moken” don’t really want to change this. It takes about 8 hours from Phuket and 4 hours from Khao Lak by boat to get to the Surin Island in Thailand. Check it out!

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    “Moken”- Kid
    “Moken”- Kid

    Our Liveaboard is approaching “Moken” village
    Approaching “Moken” village

    An entire family used to life on those boats.
    An entire family used to life on those boats.

    At the center of the village on Surin island.
    Villagers meeting point.

    The houses are made of bamboo - Surin island beach
    The houses are made of bamboo and light wood.

    It's a hard life in paradise
    Preparations for the next day fishing.

    Michael on Surin island near the Similans
    This boat has been carved out of one single tree

    Sunset over Surin island in Thailand
    Sunset at “Moken” village.


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    Thailand Corner


    Geography
    Thailand has a land area of 513.5115 sq km bordered by Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. 

    Population
    Total 63.079.765 - approximately 6.255.023 living in Bangkok. 

    Climate
    Temperature varies from 38 C to 19 C. Average temperatures are about 29 C. Humidity from 60% to 85%.

    Language
    Thai is the national language. English is widely understood in bigger cities.

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