About 1947, Khun A-Paiwong, Thailand's Prime Minister at that time, asked for and received a royal pardon for the islands prisoners and thanks to a affable act by His Majesty the King. They were repatriated and transported to Suratthani on the nearby mainland and the islandwas discarded once again. This was the same year that the initial settlers started to claim a big segment of land on what is currently recognized as Sairee Beach. These were the twin brothers Khun Ueam and Khun Oh who came to Koh Taoby a small boat from the neighbouring islandof KohPhangan. The island of Ko Tao is one of Thailand's real tropical gems. Blessed with golden beaches and hidden bays, visitors from all over the world come back every year to experience the amazing feeling of the island. The given name KoToa means Turtle Island; most say that the given name is due to the islands outline which is meant to look like an upside down turtle whilst many others state it is from the day's when the water close to the island was full of turtles and the island was their breeding area. Attracted by the wonderful coral reefs surrounding the island, and the growth in recreational scuba diving, a number of companies have started diving businesses on Koh Tao, these companies in turn designed exclusive resortsfor their clientele, and over the years several of these resortshave become quite elegant.
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