• Thailand Guide

  • Introduction to Thailand
  • Weather
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  • Getting around
  • Money
  • Public holidays
  • Entry requirements

• Explore Thailand

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  • The east coast
  • The northeast: Isaan
  • Southern Thailand: the Gulf coast
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  • The deep south

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Thailand Guide

The east coast

Dive centres

1 BB Divers Offices on Lonely Beach and Bang Bao 086 155 6212 www.bbdivers.com Belgian-run, PADI 5-star IDC dive centre which uses fishing boats (with sun decks) rather than speedboats.

2 Ploy Scuba Diving Offices on Hat Sai Khao, Hat Kai Bae, Lonely Beach and Bang Bao 086 155 1331 www.ployscuba.com Large, Thai-run dive company.

3 Scuba Evolution Offices on Hat Sai Khao, Hat Kai Bae and Lonely Beach 087 926 4973 www.scuba-evolution.com British-run dive company that specializes in technical and wreck diving.