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Thailand's Most Special Islands and What Each Is Known For

7 min readFrom the THAI TROPIC blog

Phuket

The largest, most tourism-developed island — the most direct flight options and hotel variety.

Koh Phi Phi

Known for its cliff scenery and clear water — popular for day trips from Phuket or Krabi, also as an overnight destination.

Koh Samui and Koh Phangan

In the Gulf area, with different character from the west coast — Koh Samui more family-friendly, Koh Phangan better known for nightlife.

Koh Tao

Known mainly as a diving destination — one of the cheapest places in the world to get a diving certification.

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