Andaman Coast

Finding Thailand’s best diving and snorkeling requires traveling a bit.  Near the maritime border with Myanmar, the Surin Islands offer some of the country’s most beautiful reefs, excellent visibility, and smaller crowds than better-known spots like the Similan Islands or the southern Andaman Sea. But to experience the Surin Islands at their best, staying at least one night—more if […]

During a ten-day road trip from Bangkok to Phang Nga and back, we figured we’d take a break from Ranong hostels and Surin Island bungalows with a stay at a big-name resort.  I had points to burn, and it was close to a surf school where Isobel was taking a class. Big mistake.  I can’t

Why Visit Koh Phra Thong Koh Phra Thong is one of Thailand’s largest islands, and one of its least known. Which is really strange, because places like this don’t usually stay secret for long. I’m not surprised that Koh Bulone or even Koh Libong slip off the radar. But for an island this big, with

Only a twenty-minute longtail ride from Thailand’s Andaman coast lies a quiet island of golden-sand beaches, sleepy fishing villages, and rock pools brimming with life.  Here, in Koh Libong’s shallow seas, you have your best chance of encountering Thailand’s last remaining dugongs as they placidly graze in meadows of seagrass.   Despite these attractions, Koh Libong

Koh Ngai, Koh Muk, or Koh Kradan: If you can pick only one, which should it be?  Just a short longtail boat ride from the coast of Trang lies a chain of islands that checks every box of the ideal Thai escape: white sands, turquoise waters, and deep green jungle.  The three most famous—Koh Ngai,