Ko Lipe: A Paradise Lost to Unsustainable Development
Nineteen years after a transformative month-long stay, a return to the Thai island of Ko Lipe has revealed a stark and disheartening reality: a once-idyllic, off-the-beaten-path destination has succumbed to…
The Ghost of Paradise: Ko Lipe’s Transformation from Backpackers’ Haven to Unsustainable Tourism Model
Nineteen years after first experiencing its untouched allure, the author returned to Ko Lipe, a Thai island that once represented the epitome of off-the-beaten-path travel. In 2006, Ko Lipe was…








