Thailand

Koh Mook - December 2000 
Koh Mook island
 
Koh Mook is a small island south of better known Koh Phi-Phi and Koh Lanta in the southwest of Thailand.
 
Beach near the village on Koh Mook island
 
Digging for clams on the beach. Notice the track made by the woman under the umbrella.
 
Rubber plantation on Koh Mook
 
There are several rubber tree plantations on Koh Mook.
 
Rubber trees, Koh Mook
 
A bowl attached to each rubber tree...
 
Rubber tree with latex bowl, Koh Mook
 
...is used to collect latex...
 
Drying rubber mats, Koh Mook
 
...which is processed and pressed to form mats that are dried and sold.
 
View to the south from Koh Mook island
 

 

 
Leaving Koh Mook at dusk.
 

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