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| Ocean kayaking near Pearl Bay on Koh Thalu |
The day began as many do in Thailand. Tiger groggily climbed out of bed and staggered over to the living room. After some clattering of dishes and the soft whirring of the coffee machine, he drew the curtains, sipping on a hot cup of joe while watching the sun slowly rise over the waking city of Bangkok. Bird woke up shortly after, joining Tiger at the breakfast table.
Bird unexpectedly announced her desire to travel, suggesting the small island of Koh Kood, situated near Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand, as a potential destination. Surprised but intrigued, Tiger countered by suggesting a visit to Koh Chang, which translates to elephant island in English even though there are no elephants there. In due course, Koh Samed, Hua Hin, and even Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay came up.
Finally, Tiger suggested something he had heard about: far beyond Hua Hin, but closer to Bangkok than the famous (infamous?) island of Koh Tao, lay a small island called Koh Thalu. Bird thought the 400km (250mi) distance, a minimum five-hour drive at the best of times, was too far. Tiger disagreed, and Bird eventually demurred.
