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Bookmark & shareMorning beach strolls, afternoon elephant rides, and partying till the wee hours.
Long relegated to the back seat by tourist draws like Phi-Phi and Pha-Ngan, Ko Lanta first became popular with backpackers looking for something a bit different. And while it now has loads of accommodation for pockets of all depths, Ko Lanta remains a friendly, relaxing place to stay.
Fast Facts
Population
20,000
Currency
Name: Baht
Code: THB
Symbol: ฿
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Thai
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +7
Country Dialing Code
+66
Weights & Measures
Metric
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