Moken village, Ko Surin, Southern Thailand

Taken on: 25th February, 2012. Copyright: All Rights Reserved - See travelfishery's page of Flickr

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If Thailand's tropical islands are the country's crowned jewels, Ko Surin could very well boast the brightest sparkle of them all. Protected as the Mu Ko Surin National Park, Ko Surin actually consists of two relatively small islands — Ko Surin Nuea (north) and Ko Surin Tai (south) — as well as a handful of islets and some magnificent underwater scenery around the islands.

Though many choose to visit on a daytrip, Ko Surin really warrants spending a night or two in order to adequately absorb the magnificent natural scenery both on land and underwater, including some of the finest white sand beaches and vibrant emerald waters to be found anywhere in Asia.

Along with Ko Tao in the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Surin and the surrounding area (including Richilieu Rock) is considered to be one of Thailand's (and Asia's) very best diving and snorkelling ... Read our complete Ko Surin travel guide

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