#Andaman Coast

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Escape to Paradise: Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa Opens in Southern Thailand

Discover the luxurious Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa, now open on Thailand’s pristine southwest coast. Experience the perfect blend of nature, culture, and luxury. Continue reading Escape to Paradise: Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa Opens in Southern Thailand

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Celebrate the Festive Season with Coastal Elegance at Devasom Khao Lak

Experience unforgettable celebrations at Devasom Khao Lak with a magical Christmas Jazz Night and a vibrant Global Groove New Year’s Eve Gala. Continue reading Celebrate the Festive Season with Coastal Elegance at Devasom Khao Lak

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TREASURES ON ANDAMAN BAY SHORES

Coastal Gems In the soft morning light and again at dusk, the beach reveals its hidden beauty – delicate patterns left by retreating tides and a shifting palette of colors and textures that emerge, reminding us that true beauty often lies in the details we discover when we take the time to linger Andaman Bay Islands, Thailand 2017

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Pelagic or Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus), family Elapidae, Andaman Sea, off the coast of Thailand

Venomous.

photograph by Mike Bartick

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Two kinds of places. Some will understand. You've got your Greece, Appalachia, Sri Lanka. "Something was here" places. And you've got your Andaman Islands, your uh, Afghanistan, your Taiwan. "Something is still here" places. California threads the needle. Go see the redwoods and it's a "something is still here" place. On the coast, well, less so. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing wrong with being a "something was here" place.

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The Sign of the Four: The Statement of the Case

CW for the end of this as it includes discussions of child murder and detailed discussions of capital punishment.

Turbans have never been particularly common in the United Kingdom; these days, they are most likely to be worn by West African women or those who are undergoing chemotherapy.

It was the norm for a married woman to be referred to as "Mrs. [husband's name]", especially on something like a dinner invite. Historically, in the English common law system the United States also uses, a woman's legal identity was subsumed by her husband on marriage, in something called coverture. In some cases, a woman who ran her own business could be treated as legally single (a femme sole) and so sue someone - or be sued. This practice was gradually abolished, but did fully end until the 1970s.

@myemuisemo has excellently covered the reasons why Mary would have been sent back to the UK.

As you were looking at a rather long trip to and from India, even with the Suez Canal open by 1878, long leave like this would have been commonplace.

The Andaman Islands are an archipelago SW of what is now Myanmar and was then called Burma. The indigenous Andamanese lived pretty much an isolated experience until the late 19th century when the British showed up. The locals were pretty hostile to outsiders; shipwrecked crews were often attacked and killed in the 1830s and 1840s, the place getting a reputation for cannibalism.

The British eventually managed to conquer the place and combine its administration with the Nicobar Islands. Most of the native population would be wiped out via outside disease and loss of territory; they now number around 500 people. The Indian government, who took over the area on independence, now legally protect the remaining tribespeople, restricting or banning access to much of the area.

Of particular note are the Sentinelese of North Sentinel Island, who have made abundantly clear that they do not want outside contact. This is probably due to the British in the late 1800s, who kidnapped some of them and took them to Port Blair. The adults died of disease and the children were returned with gifts... possibly of the deadly sort. Various attempts by the Indian government (who legally claimed the island in 1970 via dropping a marker off) and anthropologists to contact them have generally not gone well, with the islanders' response frequently being of the arrow-firing variety. Eventually, via this and NGO pressure, most people got the hint and the Indian government outright banned visits to the island.

In 2004, after the Asian tsunami that killed over 2,000 people in the archipelago, the Indian Coast Guard sent over a helicopter to check the inhabitants were OK. They made clear they were via - guess what - firing arrows at the helicopter. Most of the people killed were locals and tourists; the indigenous tribes knew "earthquake equals possible tsunami" and had headed for higher ground.

In 2006, an Indian crab harvesting boat drifted onto the island; both of the crew were killed and buried.

In 2018, an American evangelical missionary called John Allen Chau illegally went to the island, aiming to convert the locals to Christianity. He ended up as a Darwin Award winner and the Indians gave up attempts to recover his body.

The first British penal colony in the area was established in 1789 by the Bengalese but shut down in 1796 due to a high rate of disease and death. The second was set up in 1857 and remained in operation until 1947.

People poisoning children for the insurance money was a sadly rather common occurrence in the Victorian era to the point that people cracked jokes about it if a child was enrolled in a burial society i.e. where people paid in money to cover funeral expenses and to pay out on someone's death.

The most infamous of these was Mary Ann Cotton from Durham, who is believed to have murdered 21 people, including three of her four husbands and 11 of her 13 children so she could get the payouts. She was arrested in July 1872 and charged with the murder of her stepson, Charles Edward Cotton, who had been exhumed after his attending doctor kept bodily samples and found traces of arsenic. After a delay for her to give birth to her final child in prison and a row in London over the choice the Attorney General (legally responsible for the prosecution of poisoning cases) had made for the prosecuting counsel, she was convicted in March 1973 of the murder and sentenced to death, the jury coming back after just 90 minutes. The standard Victorian practice was for any further legal action to be dropped after a capital conviction, as hanging would come pretty quickly.

Cotton was hanged at Durham County Goal that same month. Instead of her neck being broken, she slowly strangled to death as the rope had been made too short, possibly deliberately.

Then again, the hangman was William Calcraft, who had started off flogging juvenille offenders at Newgate Prison. Calcraft hanged an estimated 450 people over a 45-year career and developed quite a reputation for incompetence or sadism (historians debate this) due to his use of short drops. On several occasions, he would have to go down into the pit and pull on the condemned person's legs to speed up their death. In a triple hanging in 1867 of three Fenian who had murdered a police officer, one died instantly but the other two didn't. Calcraft went down and finished one of them off to the horror of officiating priest Father Gadd, who refused to let him do the same to the third and held the man's hand for 45 minutes until it was over. There was also his very public 1856 botch that led to the pinioning of the condemned's legs to become standard practice.

Calcraft also engaged in the then-common and legal practice of selling off the rope and the condemned person's clothing to make extra money. The latter would got straight to Madame Tussaud's for the latest addition to the Chamber of Horrors. Eventually, he would be pensioned off in 1874 aged 73 after increasingly negative press comment.

The Martyrdom of Man was a secular "universal" history of the Western World, published in 1872.

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Pike conger”, “conger eel”, and “daggertooth pike conger” are the various terms used to describe the special delicacy commonly known as pike conger (hamo in Japanese). In Japan, this dish is highly valued and treasured due to its rarity and the difficulty involved in preparing it.

The daggertooth pike conger (Muraenesox cinereus) also known as the darkfin pike eel in Australia, to distinguish it from the related pike-eel (Muraenesox bagio), is a species of eel in the pike conger family, Muraenesocidae. They primarily live on soft bottoms in marine and brackish waters down to a depth of 800 m (2,600 ft), but may enter freshwater.They commonly grow to about 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in length,but may grow as long as 2.2 m (7.2 ft).Daggertooth pike congers occur in the Red Sea, on the coast of the northern Indian Ocean, and in the West Pacific from Indochina to Japan.

The mottled eel(Anguilla bengalensis), also known as the African mottled eel, the Indian longfin eel, the Indian mottled eel, the long-finned eel or the river eel, is a demersal, catadromous eel in the family Anguillidae.It is a tropical, freshwater eel which is known from East Africa, Bangladesh, Andaman Islands, Mozambique, Malawi, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, and Indonesia and recently from Madagascar.

Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis, the Indian mottled eel, is a subspecies of eel in the genus Anguilla. It is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and neighbouring regions including the East Indies.The Indian mottled eel is valued as a food fish. The mucus of this eel is used in a medicine for arthritis. It is known by numerous common names in the native languages of the regions it inhabits. In Telugu, it is known as “Bommidayalu.” In Malayalam, it is known as "Mananjil." In Nepali, it is known as "Raj Baam." In Marathi, it is known as "Vaamb." In Tamil, it is known as "vealangu meen". In Bengali it is known as Baam maach or Tambu maach.

#eel #conger #daggertoothpikeconger #hamo #fish #sushi #eels #congereel #morayeel #aquarium #salmon #fishing #foodie #japanesefood #unagi #food #fishtank #sashimi #tuna #ocean #scuba #aquariums #shrimp #moray #seafood #nature

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The yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicum) is a species of boxfish found in reefs throughout the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean as well as the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. Recorded occasionally since 2011 in the Levantine waters of the Mediterranean Sea which it likely entered via the Suez Canal, it is a species appreciated in the aquarium trade.

O. cubicum reaches a maximum length of 45 centimetres (18 in). As the name suggests, it is box-shaped. Boxfish are also known for their armored and rigid body which in most cases would inhibit locomotion. This disadvantage is offset by the boxfish's carapace shape which is much more advantageous for its adapted style of swimming, known as ostraciiform locomotion. When juvenile, it is bright yellow in color. As it ages, the brightness fades and very old specimens have blue-grey to black coloration with faded yellow.

While they are mainly known to reside in Indian coasts, earlier records show that this species has earlier reports in the Lakshadweep Islands, Andaman & Nicobar Islands as well as the Chennai coast

The yellow boxfish's diet consists mainly of marine algae, but it may also feed on worms, sponges, crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish.

When stressed or injured it releases the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX) from its skin, which may prove lethal to fish in surrounding waters. The bright yellow color and black spots are a form of warning coloration (aposematism) to any potential predators

Yellow boxfish are solitary animals. Breeding occurs during the spring, in small groups that consist of 1 male and 2–4 females.

In 2006, Mercedes-Benz unveiled its Bionic concept car, which was inspired by the shape of the yellow boxfish. It was assumed that due to the extreme agility with which boxfish maneuver, that their shape was aerodynamic and self-stabilizing. However, analysis by scientists suggests that boxfish agility is instead due to the combination of an aerodynamically unstable body and the manner in which the fish use their fins for movement.

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Setting Blurbette:

A(n) (in)complete list of United Markets' territories circa 2800 A.D.:

Earth and Terran orbit:

The Free and Voluntary Mercantile Enterprise (FVME) of Nevada,

FVME Orlando-Miami,

FVME Washington-Vancouver,

Sandals Caribbean,

The Crypto Coast,

Mileist Free Territory,

The Chartered Cities of Africa,

Monaco Free Port,

FVME London,

FVME Nordsee,

The Petro Emirate,

Puducherry and Andaman Freeports,

South China Sea Freeports,

FVME Lagrange,

Free Stars Constellation,

Luna:

Rothbardia Free Territory,

Lachmannia Free Territory,

Lunar Steaders Association,

Dumas-Morgan Industries,

Smith-Bieser City,

Venus:

NeuHanseaten,

Randistan,

Sandals Cythera,

Mars:

FVME Noachia,

Center-Mars Free Territories,

Isidis Freeport,

FVME Deimos,

Deimos Freesteads,

The Belt(s):

Hoppean Covenant of Ceres,

FVME Hoppe Hedonics,

Pallas Covenant,

Vesta Covenant,

United Steads of the Belts,

Planet X Covenant,

Libertatia,

Uranus:

Roaz City,

Murphy Station,

Galvez Gulch,

Fallstaff Freeport, and

Krum Conglomerate.

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Radhanagar Beach in Havelock, Andaman: What Makes It So Special?

Radhanagar Beach, often hailed as one of the most beautiful beaches in Asia, is a must-visit destination on Havelock Island, Andaman. But what exactly makes this beach so special, and why is it a favorite among travelers?

Located on the western coast of Havelock Island, Radhanagar Beach is renowned for its pristine white sand, clear blue waters, and lush green surroundings. The beach stretches over 2 kilometers, offering plenty of space to relax and enjoy the natural beauty without feeling crowded.

One of the key attractions of Radhanagar Beach is its calm and shallow waters, making it ideal for swimming and wading. The gentle waves provide a safe environment for families, including children, to enjoy the ocean. The beach is also a popular spot for watching the sunset, as the setting sun paints the sky in hues of orange and pink, creating a breathtaking backdrop.

In addition to its natural beauty, Radhanagar Beach is well-maintained, with clean facilities and a focus on preserving the environment. The beach is part of the larger Radhanagar Forest area, which adds to its appeal with dense tropical vegetation providing shade and enhancing the serene atmosphere.

For those seeking more than just relaxation, Radhanagar Beach offers various activities such as snorkeling, where you can explore the vibrant marine life just off the shore. The nearby Elephant Beach is also accessible, known for its coral reefs and colorful fish.

Whether you're looking for luxuriour place near to radhanagar beach, where you can enjoy both hill side and beach breeze, Sea Hils Hotel & Resot in Havelock is always answer to unwind on the sand, swim in the clear waters, or capture the perfect sunset photo, Radhanagar Beach is a destination that lives up to the hype. Its combination of natural beauty, tranquility, and recreational opportunities makes it a highlight of any trip to the Andaman Islands.

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Discovering Paradise Malaysia's Stunning Beaches

Here are some of the top beaches in Malaysia that promise an unforgettable tropical getaway:

Malaysia boasts some of the most breathtaking beaches in Southeast Asia, offering a diverse range of landscapes, from pristine white sands to secluded coves and dramatic cliffs.

Langkawi Beaches: Langkawi, an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, is home to some of Malaysia's most famous beaches. Pantai Cenang stands out with its vibrant atmosphere, water sports activities, and stunning sunsets. For a quieter experience, head to Tanjung Rhu Beach, known for its crystal-clear waters and picturesque limestone formations.

Perhentian Islands: Located off the northeastern coast of Malaysia, the Perhentian Islands offer a paradise for beach lovers and snorkelers. Long Beach on Perhentian Kecil is renowned for its powdery white sand and vibrant underwater life, while Coral Bay provides a laid-back atmosphere perfect for relaxation.

Redang Island: As part of the protected Terengganu Marine Park, Redang Island boasts some of the clearest waters and most colorful best time to visit Malaysia. Long Beach and Pasir Panjang are popular choices for sunbathing, swimming, and snorkeling, with an abundance of marine life just a short swim from the shore.

Tioman Island: Often hailed as one of the most beautiful islands in the world, Tioman Island is surrounded by coral reefs teeming with marine biodiversity. Salang Beach is a favorite among divers and backpackers, while Juara Beach offers a more secluded setting with lush jungle backdrops and pristine sands.

Batu Ferringhi Beach: Situated on the north coast of Penang Island, Batu Ferringhi Beach is a bustling resort area known for its lively atmosphere and water sports activities. Visitors can enjoy jet skiing, parasailing, and banana boat rides, as well as explore the nearby night market for local souvenirs and street food.

Overall, Redang Island stands out as a tropical paradise with its stunning beaches, clear waters, and abundant marine biodiversity, offering visitors a memorable island getaway in Malaysia.

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🏖 The coast is clear now on the Andaman side of our blissful south. From October 1 onwards, the beautiful islands on that side will be open for business. And don’t forget: enjoy, cherish, do your best to preserve it.

And for all of Thailand, visit http://tourismthailand.org.

#AmazingThailand

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Today's lanternfly of the day is the beautiful Pyrops azureus. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in the middle of the Indian Ocean 200 miles off the coast of Myanmar, are home to at least 3 unique species of lanternfies found nowhere else in the world, including this one. This species in particular is fairly new to science, having only just been described in 2017.

Image © Arpitha Jayanth, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC) (image cropped and rotated from source)

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Best Indian Destination Wedding Venues in Thailand

Thailand is one of the most spectacular and successful venues for your big fat Indian beach wedding. Thai beaches are among the best in the world and are immortalized in many Bollywood films. The perfect wedding destination can be found at luxurious resorts on white sand beaches or at luxury hotels. 

Luxury resorts on white sand beaches or luxurious hotels make this the perfect wedding destination. Thailand has become a popular choice for Indian couples looking to have an International wedding thanks to its proximity to Kolkata and Chennai and its reasonable hotel rates. Thailand has hundreds of beautiful beach wedding venues that cater to Indian weddings with the Andaman Sea on the west and the Gulf of Thailand on the east. Krabi, Hua Hin, Phuket, Rayong, Pattaya, and Koh Samui are some popular destinations outside of Bangkok. 

In recent years, Thailand hosts many Indian weddings, and today a destination wedding in Thailand can be made rather simple. Almost all wedding-worthy hotels in Thailand serve Indian food on request. While Thailand has better decor and flowers at the same scale, they are much cheaper than India. We'll help you get married in Thai paradise with the perfect wedding planner you hire!

Krabi

Ao Nang, Krabi is a popular wedding venue for Indian weddings in Thailand.  It is the perfect backdrop for your wedding to be held on one of Krabi's small and wonderful islands with crystal clear water and limestone formations.  Enjoy this almost private setting in the middle of the Andaman Ocean with your loved ones.  Privately under the open sky, you cannot get closer to nature than this. Your big fat Indian wedding can also be held at Koh Lanta.

Phuket

Although Phuket is one of Thailand’s premier tourist destinations and the beaches of Patong, Kata, Karon, Nai Harn, and others are crowded with tourists soaking up the sun; there are still many calm and secluded beaches on Phuket that are ideal for a picturesque sundown Indian wedding.

Pattaya

At Pattaya, you can experience an unforgettable dream wedding on the beach. Enjoy a romantic sunset and the gentle lapping of waves on the white sand in this beautiful town 100 km away from Bangkok.

Bangkok

Bangkok, the capital city, welcomes more visitors than any other city in the world and it's easy to see why. From gleaming temples to bustling Chinatown and floating markets, Bangkok is an oriental paradise. Indian weddings in Bangkok are also a highlight because many hotels offer delicious Indian food. You can host your dream wedding in a luxurious five-star hotel, or at a boutique resort. You and your guests will experience the famous Thai hospitality.

Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is northern Thailand's largest and most culturally prominent city.

Hua Hin

Because of its picturesque, serene beaches and charming gardens, Hua Hin is a popular destination for Indian weddings.

Koh Samui

My favorite is Koh Samui, which is famous for its turquoise waters. Although it is more difficult to get there than other destinations (especially since there is a ferry), once you are on the island, it is well worth the effort.

Khao Lak

Khao Lak is a peaceful resort destination in Thailand, just north of Phuket Island, on the scenic Andaman Seaboard. Three national parks surround this stretch of coast, which is surrounded by hills that stretch for miles. Khao Lak is an oasis of relaxation that combines cool tropical forests with scenic beaches.

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INS Vikramaditya the First Indian Aircraft Carrier to Get Operational by the End of January 2023

INS Vikramaditya, India’s first aircraft carrier is going to join the Karwar Naval base by the end of January 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to address in March the Combined Commanders Conference, where the hulk of battleship will be the center of attention. Sea trials will begin soon along with that for INS Vikrant, its successor leaving an impact in the Indo-Pacific waters. INS Vikramaditya is weaponized with Russian MiG-29K fighters onboard.

As for INS Vikrant, a landing of maritime LCA and test case scenario is also being considered this year. With US F-18 and French Rafale-M, a decision to bring forth 8 trainers and 26 maritime strike fighters for INS Vikrant will also take place. The Indian Navi submitted to the Defence Ministry the trial reports for the two operational aircraft carriers. The Modi government will assess the performance of the battleships and then finalize its call.

Both the carriers will remain on the western coast of India until the huge war machines find a place on a jetty at the eastern seaboard of Vishakhapatnam. But the aircraft carriers may be accommodated on a jetty at Kattupalli Port in north Chennai as the Indian Navy is planning to lease it with another jetty at Campbell Bay of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant will empower Indian national security.

Plans are in motion as the strike forces will go well beyond the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal to India-Pacific and even further. The Indian Ocean could be patrolled by three aircraft carriers of Chinese Navi by 2025, the two war machines will play in defense and deepen cooperation with PLA Navy and other major naval giants in the region.

The Indian Ocean is already being mapped by the PLA strategic surveillance vessels including the five ingress straits and 90-degree ridge to South China for maritime operations in the future. India has also been offered by Beijing naval cooperation for the littoral states surrounding the Indian Ocean. They have a proposal to gift the country off-shore patrol vessels the same that was offered to Seychelles. INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant will help India to secure the eastern seaboard from Africa to the Australian west coast.

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