the Best Island in Thailand?

AsianItineraries · Flight Steward Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 70 91 ants

I Have been to a few of the islands of Thailand , and so far, I havnt been to one I dont like. However, I think they are all quite different and want to get other travellers opinion on which is the best, and why?
I have visited Phuket, Ko Samui, Ko Chang (east), and Ko Samet,and loved them all.

Controversially, I would select Ko Samet as my favourite! It is smaller than the other islands, and much flatter and less tropical. However, I loved the total beach focus of living right on the beach, and walking on sand for everwhere you want to go. Sleep in a bungalow on the edge of the beach, eat at a restaurant on the beach, with the tide lapping at your feet, sit all day on beach chairs, swim in the beautiful green/blue, almost warm water . Also, is has far less western tourists (although gets a bit overrun on weekends by Bangkokians).

If you dont agree, tell me why!
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joe samui · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

everyone will have something different they are looking for in an island. i've lived on one tropical island or another for most of my adult life. i love the beach and palm trees but as i get older i really tend to appreciate infrastructure and the possibility to connect with a diverse group of expats.

that's part of the reason i chose koh samui, we have basically everything here that phuket has but only get 1 tourist for every 5 they get.

fits the bill for me.
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AsianItineraries · Flight Steward Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 70 91 ants

i Havnt been to samui for a couple of years, but i did love it!

maybe you are right
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workingNOMAD · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:14 am Post subject:

I will tell you the worst, Phuket and Koh Samui spring to mind!
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AsianItineraries · Flight Steward Joined: 08 Oct 2008 Posts: 70 91 ants

What about some of the smaller islands, can anyone recommend an of those,

what about
Ko phantan
phi phi
Ko lanta
ko lak
ko tao

i've heard of all of these islands, but would like the opinion of people who have vistied them.
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kalpattaya · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:13 am Post subject: A lot places to go!

I prefer Koh Chang, but you can try Koh Samui and Phuket.

If you prefer diving probably the best will be Koh Tao
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namasjung · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

Samui is my favorite place in Thailand Very Happy

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klikster · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject:

Some day I want to visit the outer islands near Koh Chang .. Koh Kut, Koh Kradat. They should be what a tropical island is all about. Anyone here traveled those islands?
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OasisNick · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:48 am Post subject:

Koh Lipe is the most beautiful , but most fun is Koh Samui - IMHO
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leightravelclub · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:34 am Post subject:

The East coast of Phi Phi is VERY hard to beat. Beautiful quiet beaches and crystal clear water. Just fabulous !
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OasisNick · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:54 pm Post subject:

Ko phantan - I assume this is Koh Phangan (next to Koh Samui). Currently more backpacker focused awash with very cheap guesthouses (US$3-5 per night), although the developers are moving in now with their 4 and 5 star resorts. it will be a few years yet before it is fully overdeveloped but get there soon if 5 star is not your thing!

phi phi - stunning island but stay away from the main Tong Sai beach as it is over run with day trippers for most of the day

Ko lanta - large island with little infrastructure, all levels of accommodation but more limited in terms of good restaurants and things to do, somewhere to chill at a nice resort or hang with the travellers

ko lak - should be Khao Lak (Koh is the Thai word for island). Khao Lak is on the mainland, nice beaches and resorts here - famous as the place the Tsunami hit hardest.

ko tao - translates as Turtle Island, near Samui and the best place to dive in the Gulf of Siam, IMHO the place is too dive focused and caters too much towards diving for a none diver to really enjoy - the only topic of conversation in the bars in the evenings is - yep you guessed it -diving! Shame as it was s stunning place before all the money moved in there.
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malc350 · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: I liked Koh Chang

Go there before it sinks under the weight of the development.

I wanted some peace and quiet and had the beach at Bailan Bay mostly to myself (went last month) and it was an easy walk or bike ride to the much-more-lively Lonely Beach (trust me Lonely Beach is not lonely, it should be called Lively Beach!)

Thailand has almost too many islands and I definitely want to go to the Similan Islands when I get the chance. I didn't have enough time on this trip plus I don't think they open for tourism until mid-November so I just missed the opportunity.

I also went to Ao Nang (Krabi province and near Krabi town) which is an average beach but you can get small boat trips for 300 baht to nearby islands where you can chill but you can't stay overnight.

Or maybe you can if you take a sleeping bag or tent? Would be nice to try...

Malc

danbkk · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: Re: the Best Island in Thailand?

malc350 · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: Anyone heard of Koh Rah?

Sounds little known but mentioned as a "dream budget destination" in an MSN news page the other day. I think it may be in Krabi province...

Anyone....?

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