The Best Islands in Thailand
There are so many beautiful islands in Thailand that it can be hard to narrow down which to visit first. If you have 10 days in Thailand or less, I’d recommend picking two islands.
Any more and you’ll be rushing from island to island taking overcrowded catamarans and won’t leave enough time to relax. The good news is Thailand's islands are all quite different so you’ll have plenty to explore and do on any visit!
Below we're covering 9 of our favorite Thai islands whether you like great beaches, scuba diving or local culture.
Andaman Coast or Gulf Coast?
The first step to deciding where to visit in Thailand is to choose a coast. Thailand has two long coastlines:
Popular Andaman Islands
The Andaman coast is on the outside of the Thai peninsula in the Andamen Sea (near Burma)
- Phuket
- Ko Phi Phi
- Railay
- Krabi
Popular Gulf Islands
On the opposite side, to the right of Thailand’s peninsula (sheltered by Cambodia) are the islands:
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