Island guide
Koh Samui
A neutral, factual guide to Koh Samui: flights and ferries from Bangkok, the Gulf weather calendar, where to stay, and how to get around the ring road.
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Gulf coast travel guides
The Gulf coast runs to its own calendar. While the Andaman side is being rained on, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao are often dry, and the reverse holds later in the year. Get the timing right and this side of the country has the easier islands to reach and the better diving. These are the guides for the Gulf.
Destination guides
Island guide
Koh Phangan
A neutral, factual guide to Koh Phangan: ferry routes from Bangkok, the weather by season, where to stay, and how to get around the island.
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21 June 2026
Hua Hin, Cha-Am, and Prachuap Khiri Khan: the Gulf coast Bangkok drives to
Hua Hin was Thailand's first beach resort. Most foreign visitors fly straight past it to the islands. Here's the upper Gulf coast they skip.
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