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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Thousands of tourists flee Thai islands as Tropical Storm Pabuk approaches

(CNN) — Thousands of people are fleeing Thai islands popular with tourists ahead of what could be the most devastating storm to hit Thailand in decades, officials told CNN on Thursday. Tropical Storm ...
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This Tiny Island Is One of Thailand’s Best Hidden Gems—With Crowd-free Beaches, Luxury Hotels, and Fruit-loving Monkeys

Koh Lanta is a small island located in southern Thailand—and it's one of the country's most underrated destinations. Although it flies under the radar of most American travelers, it's home to luxury ...
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Surprising island revealed as Thailand's top beach destination

As globally popular as Thailand has become, it's reasonable to ask if there are any worthwhile getaways that feel truly ...
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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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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 ...
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Tourists flee Thai islands as Tropical Storm Pabuk looms

Tens of thousands of tourists have fled the Thai resort islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in a mass exodus ahead of Tropical Storm Pabuk which is set to bring heavy rains, wind and seven metre (22 ...