July 2015 | Koh Yao Noi | Koyao Bay Pavilions

A Short History about Koh Yao
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A Short History about Koh Yao

History and Geography

A Short History about Koh Yao

Khun Joe2019-08-05T11:02:52+07:00

I wrote this small text about 15 years ago when I settled on Koh Yao Noi. By this time, I was conducting historical and ethnographic research about southern Thailand, peoples and cultures, in partnership with Sorbonne University, the french Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the University of Songkla Nakarin, Patani. I [...]

A Short History about Koh YaoKhun Joe2019-08-05T11:02:52+07:00

The Salangane’s nest, the heroic story of a tiny bird
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The Salangane’s nest, the heroic story of a tiny bird

The Naturalist's Notebook

The Salangane’s nest, the heroic story of a tiny bird

Khun Joe2019-08-05T11:02:52+07:00

All around the islands in the Phang Nga Bay, these tiny swiftlets can be observed, flying endlessly above the sea at incredible speed. They build up their nest on the walls of the caves and anfractuosity of the many islands around. These nests, mainly composed of the birds' dried saliva, are highly appreciated in Chinese cuisine [...]

The Salangane’s nest, the heroic story of a tiny birdKhun Joe2019-08-05T11:02:52+07:00

A Short History about Koh Yao

A Short History about Koh Yao

The Salangane’s nest, the heroic story of a tiny bird

The Salangane’s nest, the heroic story of a tiny bird

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