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Find your perfect Thailand beach. What are the best beaches in Thailand and the best islands in Thailand ? It really is down to people's opinions, but here is a very simple place to start you off to get and idea of the beach or island in Thailand that would be ideal for YOU .These includes beaches on islands in Thailand and also mainland Thailand beaches. Points are based on personal options or what is commonly known, we shall also be updating from our Nongasia Travel Forum, see the link further down the page. If you join the Travel forum you will be able to contribute to Polls and Surveys of places throughout Asia. Points: 10 is the best going down to 1. Where there is a major destination or island followed by one of the local beaches, the main listing ( e.g Phuket, Koh Samui ) is a general covering of all the Island or beach, the specific beaches are then also ranked / awarded points on an individual basis. Krabi beaches, the beach at Ao nang and the beach at Railey in Krabi Thailand.
This is just a simple guide to give a 'rough' idea ! Why not join our Asia Travel Forum and contribute your questions, view answers from people who have already visited and find ideas and suggestions to help you choose your perfect beach in Thailand. Points will be adjusted the more comments people provide. A low ranking does NOT mean a place is bad, just that there is not much of that activity, e.g a place may rank low for nightlife but that for many would be an attraction. A place that ranks high for shopping might not appeal to those who want a 'get away from it all beach' , now you can search for the best beaches in Thailand.
* Snorkeling: Note that snorkeling can be available close by on other beaches or islands
| Beach Location | Beach | Swimming | Snorkeling * | Shopping | Restaurants | Nightlife | Young Family | Teens Family | Mid age group | Seniors |
| Phuket | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Patong Beach | 8 | 8 | 0 * | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Karon Beach | 6 | 7 | 0 * | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Kata Beach | 6 | 7 | 0 * | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Nai Harn Beach | 7 | 7 | 0 * | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
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| Koh Lanta | ||||||||||
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| ( Lamai ) | ||||||||||
| ( Bophut ) | ||||||||||
| Koh Phangan | ||||||||||
| Koh Tao | 9 | 1 | ||||||||
| Hua Hin | 4 | 4 | 0 * | 7 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Khao Takiab | 6 | 5 | 0 * | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Cha Am | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Pattaya | ||||||||||
| Jomtien Beach | ||||||||||
| Koh Samet | ||||||||||
| Koh Chang | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Flights to the Thai islands and flights to beaches in Thailand. Thai Airways has regular flights from Bangkok to Phuket and flights from Bangkok to Krabi. Bangkok Airways has high frequency flights from Bangkok to Koh Samui and also operates flights from Bangkok to Phuket and from Bangkok to Krabi. Thai Air Asia operates flights from Bangkok to Phuket. Other airlines with flights from Bangkok to Phuket include One-2-Go and Phuket Air. Pranburi Beach near Hua hin, Pranburi Hotels and Resorts in Pranburi Thailand.
Flights from Malaysia to Thailand are operated by several airlines including Thai Airways, Air Asia and Tha Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines.
Flights from Singapore to Phuket are operated by Silk Air and Tiger Airways, flights from Singapore to Krabi are operated by Silk Air in the high season. Flights from Singapore to Koh Samui are operated by Bangkok Airways.
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