Located a stone's throw from Patong Beach but tucked away from the noise, Paradise Inn was never meant to be luxurious. Its charm lay in its flaws: modest rooms with concrete walls, a central courtyard that doubled as a late-night noodle spot, and a rooftop barely large enough for four people. For college students from Bangkok, Seoul, and Singapore, this was paradise.

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