12 Thai Islands More Beautiful Than Phuket (And Often Cheaper)

Phuket often comes with high costs and heavy crowds. These 12 island alternatives—from the car-free lanes of Koh Phayam to ...
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This Underrated Thai Island Has Gin-clear Waters and Some of the Best Beaches in the Country—and More Than 70% Is Covered in Jungle

Here’s why Koh Chang might just be one of Thailand's most underrated islands. Sunbathe on powdery beaches like the popular White Sand Beach. Explore Bang Bao fishing village, which is built on wooden ...
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Ditch Phuket’s crowds for these beautiful Thailand islands instead

With miles of golden sand beaches stretching along its western flank; gorgeous temples, mosques and churches dotted around the villages and hillsides; internationally revered Michelin restaurants; a ...
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Visit this island to dodge Thailand's 'The White Lotus' boom

The luxury resorts and picturesque destinations featured on the popular series The White Lotus have inspired fans and increased tourism to the real stars of the show, but not every locale has been ...
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Thai Paradise Gains a Reputation as a ‘Death Island’ for Tourists

KOH TAO, Thailand — Promoters call the Thai island of Koh Tao a paradise. Dive resorts boast of its crystal-clear waters, and Western tourists flock to its lively beach bars. But among some foreigners ...
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He visited a Thai island on vacation 18 years ago and never left. Now, he runs a restaurant by the sea.

In the 18 years since he moved to the island of Koh Samui in Thailand, Martin Selby tells me, he's been back home to the UK only twice. It's a quiet morning, and we're seated in Foxtrot Bistro, ...
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This Underrated Thai Island Has Gin-clear Waters and Some of the Best Beaches in the Country—and More Than 70% Is Covered in Jungle

Sunbathe on powdery beaches like the popular White Sand Beach. Explore Bang Bao fishing village, which is built on wooden stilts. Cool off in the Khlong Phlu waterfall. Snorkel in gin-clear waters ...