• Thailand Guide

  • Introduction to Thailand
  • Weather
  • Things Not to Miss
  • Getting around
  • Money
  • Public holidays
  • Entry requirements

• Explore Thailand

  • The central plains
  • The north
  • The east coast
  • The northeast: Isaan
  • Southern Thailand: the Gulf coast
  • Southern Thailand: the Andaman coast
  • The deep south

• Cities

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  • Pattaya
    
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  • Surat Thani
    

Thailand Guide

The deep south

The Trang and Satun islands

Generally blessed with blinding white beaches, great coral and amazing marine life, the islands off the coast of Trang and Satun provinces have managed to cling onto some sort of illusory desert-island atmosphere. Indeed, islands such as Ko Hai and Ko Kradan support no permanent settlements other than the bungalow concerns, while Ko Tarutao and Ko Adang are protected as national park. At the other end of the scale, however, nearby Ko Lipe is developing at its own merry pace and boasts over twenty resorts. Most accommodation opens year round, though in practice much of it can't be reached out of season (roughly June– Oct) due to treacherous seas.