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Changelog — Koh Larn Guide
We keep the guide current. Here's what's changed, newest first.
Updated 16 June 2026 · We visit. We don't sell placement.
Current: v1.5.0
- v1.5 June 2026
Version 1.5.0
- Multilingual launch (experiment): rich localized landing pages in Russian, Chinese, German, French, Korean, Thai and Hindi.
- Language switcher in the header, full reciprocal hreflang cluster, per-locale titles/descriptions, all locales in the sitemap.
- Translations are careful first drafts — native proofreading recommended before relying on them in production.
- v1.4 June 2026
Version 1.4.0
- Auto-rebuild/deploy pipeline (GitHub Actions + daily cron) — keeps Today’s Beach and the Updated dates fresh.
- Visit-proof + reader-tips scaffolds on beach pages; social sameAs + newsletter capture (config-gated).
- Russian landing page (/ru) with en↔ru hreflang — the i18n foundation for the top Pattaya markets.
- v1.3 June 2026
Version 1.3.0
- AEO quick-answer blocks + speakable schema on the key pages (built to be cited by AI answer-engines).
- Author byline + conditional Person schema (E-E-A-T) and ImageObject on beaches/articles.
- i18n/hreflang scaffold, privacy-analytics & Search Console hooks, affiliate-link + disclosure structure, and this changelog.
- v1.2 June 2026
Version 1.2.0
- Journal expanded to 22 long-form articles targeting researched content gaps.
- Trip planner (/plan), search now indexes articles, tag-based related content.
- Network hub (/network) + contextual cross-links into the Pattaya Authority sites.
- v1.1 June 2026
Version 1.1.0
- The Journal launched with 6 articles.
- Offline support (service worker + /offline).
- Photo-ready cards and beach heroes.
- v1.0 June 2026
Version 1.0.0
- Launch: 8 ranked beaches, 10 activities, 7 best-for lists, 4 itineraries, full practical guide, map, FAQ.
- Self-hosted fonts, full schema, sitemap/RSS/llms.txt, PWA manifest.