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Koh Lipe off Tarutao National Park

by Forest Ang

Koh Lipeh or Nipis Island (meaning thin island in Malay) was spared the force of Tsunami. The island is about 25km west of the Tarutao island. The island is inhibited by the sea gysies (known as Chao Lae). There are many islands surrounding the Adang archipelago which are worth visiting for its natural beauties....

Pak Bara Pier

Pak Bara Pier
The departing point to Tarutao and beyond...

Relaxing

Relaxing
A tourist had his way of relaxing himself on a 2.5 hours journey to Koh Lipeh.

Sunset beach at Koh Adang

Sunset beach at Koh Adang

Koh Lipeh

Koh Lipeh
View of Koh Lipeh from Koh Adang. "Thin" isn't it?

Beach at Koh Adang

Beach at Koh Adang

Ranger Station

Ranger Station
The Ranger Station at Koh Adang.

Children of Chao Lae

Children of Chao Lae
These happy lads speak the language of their own - neither Thai nor Malay.

Koh Adang at the background

Koh Adang at the background
Small tourist boats ply between Koh Adang and Koh Lipeh.

Koh Lipeh

Koh Lipeh
Koh Lipeh village - clean and well kept.

Rejuvenating coral

Rejuvenating coral
Koh Lipeh surrounded by rejuvenating coral.

Koh Hin Ngarm

Koh Hin Ngarm
Beautiful Stone Island - but beware...do not take the beautiful stones.

Koh Rawi

Koh Rawi
The bigger island that is situated on the north-west of Koh Lipeh. Koh...

Koh Dong

Koh Dong
The most distanced island from Koh Lipeh and a icon for the Adang archipelago.

Sunset at Koh Adang

Sunset at Koh Adang

Sunrise at Koh Adang

Sunrise at Koh Adang
There was a hermit crab santuary here some years ago. Now, you can...

Sunrise at Koh Adang

Sunrise at Koh Adang

Trail to the cliff of Koh Adang

Trail to the cliff of Koh Adang

An unidentified lizard

An unidentified lizard
These lizards are common at Koh Adang.

Koh Lipeh from Adang's viewpoint

Koh Lipeh from Adang's viewpoint

Gysies' cemetery at Koh Lipeh

Gysies' cemetery at Koh Lipeh

Water storage tanks at Koh Lipeh

Water storage tanks at Koh Lipeh
Water is scare in Koh Lipeh as there are no hills. Tanks are used to...

School children

School children
School children with the Buddha at the background.

Typical gysies' hut

Typical gysies' hut
...with modern TV.

The Face

The Face
Look who is peeping.

Ao Pattaya

Ao Pattaya
Ao Pattaya located at the south of Koh Lipeh is becoming popular beach for...

Gecko

Gecko
Huge geckos are common.

Hermit Crabs

Hermit Crabs
Hermit crabs are common at Koh Adang.

Pakbara Jetty

article published 05/02/2005

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