Island↕ | Region↕ | Coast↕ | Vibe↕ | Best Beach↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phuket | Phuket Province | Andaman | Developed, nightlife | Freedom Beach | Thailand's largest island, Patong nightlife, Big Buddha, Old Town Sino-Portuguese |
Koh Phi Phi | Krabi | Andaman | Party, scenic | Maya Bay | The Beach movie location, limestone cliffs, longtail boats, Ton Sai pier nightlife |
Koh Samui | Surat Thani | Gulf | Resort, family | Chaweng | Luxury resorts, Big Buddha temple, Fisherman's Village, international airport access |
Koh Lanta | Krabi | Andaman | Quiet, family | Long Beach | Long sandy beaches, laid-back atmosphere, sea gypsy villages, national marine park |
Koh Tao | Surat Thani | Gulf | Diving mecca | Sairee Beach | World's cheapest scuba certification, whale sharks, turtle bay, backpacker island |
Koh Phangan | Surat Thani | Gulf | Party, spiritual | Haad Rin | Full Moon Party at Haad Rin, yoga retreats on the north, dual personality island |
Koh Yao Noi | Phang Nga | Andaman | Quiet, authentic | Pasai Beach | Muslim fishing village, karst views of Phang Nga Bay, community tourism, mangroves |
Koh Chang | Trat | Gulf (east) | Mountainous, jungly | White Sand Beach | Thailand's second largest island, waterfalls, jungle trekking, near Cambodia border |
Koh Kood | Trat | Gulf (east) | Remote, pristine | Klong Chao | Untouched beaches, no traffic lights, Soneva Kiri eco resort, clearest waters in Thailand |
Koh Similan | Phang Nga | Andaman | Diving, protected | Donald Duck Bay | National marine park, 9 granite islands, top-10 world dive site, November-May only |
Koh Racha | Phuket | Andaman | Day-trip, snorkel | Siam Bay | Clear snorkel waters, Racha Yai resorts, day trip from Phuket, coral gardens |
Koh Phayam | Ranong | Andaman | Remote, hippie | Buffalo Bay | No cars only motorbikes, cashew farms, hornbills, backpacker paradise near Myanmar |
Koh Mak | Trat | Gulf (east) | Peaceful, eco | Ao Kao | Low-rise eco tourism, coconut palms, car-free bike island, family-owned vibe |
Koh Libong | Trang | Andaman | Off-grid, wildlife | Tung Yaka | Dugong sanctuary, seagrass beds, Muslim fishing villages, bird watching |
Koh Tarutao | Satun | Andaman | Wild, historic | Ao Pante | Former penal colony, national marine park, Survivor Thailand filming, untouched beaches |
Koh Kradan | Trang | Andaman | Tiny, paradise | Main Beach | World's best beach 2023 award, underwater wedding, clear turquoise, minimal development |
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