Holiday resorts in Thailand
The beautiful little island of Pha Ngan, lying in the centre of
the Gulf of Thailand about 62 miles (100km) from the mainland, is
home to 8,000 or so people, and hundreds of thousands of coconuts.
...
moreThe twin Phi Phi islands, 30 miles (48km) east of Phuket, are
world-renowned, particularly since the making of the Hollywood box
office sensation, The Beach. Phi Phi Leh, the smaller of
the two isl...
moreA sun lover's paradise, Koh Samui ('the coconut island'),
Thailand's third largest island resort, is no longer the footloose
and fancy-free backpacker's secret hideaway. It now rivals Phuket
as one...
moreKoh Tao ('Turtle Island') has been described as offering 'heaven
under the sea', its main attraction being the incredible
snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities afforded in its clean,
clear wat...
moreThe tiny Thai province of Krabi, 500 miles (800km) south of
Bangkok, is a magical, as yet unspoilt Eden and one of the
country's most enchanting coastal resort destinations. The tranquil
Krabi coas...
morePattaya, sited about 100 miles (160km) south of Bangkok, was
once just a quiet coastal fishing town. Today it teems with
holidaymakers, both local and foreign, and is packed with hotels,
shops, res...
morePhang Nga Bay is characterised by sheer limestone cliffs that
jut vertically out of the emerald green water. The bay contains a
fascinating collection of 3,500 islands, most of them uninhabited,
wh...
moreIn the Andaman Sea off Thailand's west coast, Phuket, or the
'Pearl of the South' as it has become known, is connected to the
mainland by the Sarasin Bridge. Thailand's largest island, Phuket
is in...
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