The best Thai island beach – and it’s largely backpacker-free

It has all the little things that I love about Thai islands. There are no gargantuan resorts and nothing that pockmarks the ...
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This Thai Beach Was Named the Most 'Paradise-like' in Asia—With Travelers Saying It Feels Like 'Thailand 20 Years Ago'

The peaceful bay, known for golden sand and calm waters, beat out hundreds of global contenders. Your next vacation shouldn't just be to any old beach. It should be a certified paradise. And the ...

British tourist drowns in front of his wife while swimming on holiday in Thailand

A British tourist died in front of his wife after getting trapped in a rip current on a Thai beach. The victim - a 37 year-old from Ipswich - was swimming at a popular tourism spot in Phuket when he ...
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Thai beach closes indefinitely to give it time to recover from tourists

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai beach made famous by the 2000 Leonardo DiCaprio movie "The Beach" will stay closed indefinitely to give its ecosystem time to recover, authorities said on Tuesday. Maya Bay, ...