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Just to the north of the Gulf of Thailand is situated the small rocky island of Ko Si Chang. The island may be is not the best of the Thai islands, but it has two huge advantages. It is little known, even by Thais, and it is the closest place you can reach from Bangkok if you need sea and sand for a few days. A 45-minute ferry journey from the coastal town of Sri Racha brings you to the island’s one small town dominated by a brightly painted Chinese temple, reached by a long flight of steep steps. Photo by: spacehelmetboy

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Bathed in the aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Thailand about 30 km from Ko Samui, the Ang Thong Archipelago is a collection of 42 uninhabited islands famed for their natural beauty. The islands have been designated a National Marine Park to save them from development and excessive tourism, making them a pleasant and relaxing place to visit. The best way to explore is by boat as most of the islands are close together. Each island is different, but hey are characterized by limestone cliffs, tropical forest, caves and secret lagoons, pristine white sand beaches, coral reefs, and aquamarine waters.

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Ko Tao is situated a couple of hours boat ride from the mainland, in the Gulf of Thailand. Twenty years ago only the most intrepid of backpackers made it to the island, due to its relative remoteness. Today all that has changed, and Ko Tao has become a major dive center. Photo by: grolli77

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Ko Samet in the Gulf of Thailand, some 200 km south east of Bangkok is a favorite holiday island for both Thais and foreigners alike. A mere 30-minute boat trip from the mainland, Ko Samet is quite easily reached from Bangkok, and its famous white powder sand beaches have made it popular with everyone – families, backpackers, package holiday, tourists, even working girls from Pattaya in need of a rest. Declared a National Park in 1981, the island should have been protected from development, but in reality all the accessible beaches around this 6 km long island have resorts, beach bungalow, operations, restaurants and bars lining the sand. Outside the park, the only village, Na Dan, where the boats arrive, is where most of the population live. Photo by: travellers_in_speedos

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I have written many times about the miraculous country called Cambodia. But this time I will present a really different look of the country. To many tourists Cambodia means only two things: the majestic temples of Angkor Wat and the Killing Fields of Phnom Penh. But the southern coast of the country is ”Another Cambodia” and during the recent years emerged as an alternative to the heavily trafficked beaches of Thailand.

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Hua Hin (Huahin) is a tourist city and famous beach resort in Thailand, located 281 kilometers south of Bangkok. Hua Hin is the oldest beach resort of Thailand.
If you enjoy walks through the quiet winding streets of a friendly coastal village, sampling delicious seafood in restaurants overlooking the brightly lit fishing boats on the Gulf of Thailand or a round of golf on one of the several international standard links, Hua Hin could very well be what you’re looking for.

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Even thought the name of Phuket Island describes it as mountainously on the language of the natives, here the dimensions are clarified in a fairytale of innovative form and colors. Passion of green flows onto 70% of the island. Alongside the miracles beauty of the underwater world, the beaches and small gulfs, the big and most popular island of Thailand burn in the adrenalin of vigorous night life – cosmopolitan and obsessive!

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Cosy and quiet, the Koh Yao island will hide you in its worm gulfs, far away from crowded touristique destinations. The people here have preserved the traditions of simple and voluptuous in which harmony you have to live and rediscover yourself. Heavenly beautiful and philosophic, this island is away to the clean dimensions of the soul. If you cannot think of where else to sun bathe in style and indulge yourself in serenity while being provided with modern comforts, planning your holiday in Koh Yao would suit your desires.

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Seventy kilometers south west of Bangkok, Thailand, the Mae Klong River spreads into a sprawling delta before reaching the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand’s vibrant capital is one of the world’s most exotic and colorful cities – a unique blend of the traditional and ultra-modern. This market is about two hours southwest of Bangkok. You can book a tour through your hotel which will take in both this market and the cultural shows at the Rose Garden. It is also possible to go there by local bus.

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