Lots of of hundreds of vacationers journey to the island of Koh Kood, within the Gulf of Thailand, yearly. Thailandβs fourth-largest island won’t be as well-liked amongst international guests as Phuket or Koh Samui, however its relevance is rising β and never solely as a result of it’s now within the middle of a world dispute.
The island is believed to be sitting atop of large gasoline and oil reserves. Its exploitation has been on maintain as a consequence of Cambodia claiming components of it, however now, with the rising demand for vitality in each Asian international locations, the battle is being pushed to forefront.
The roots of the row, nevertheless, attain properly again into the colonial period.
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