South (Thailand)

From Wikitravel

South and Islands is the southern region of Thailand. It includes many of Thailand's most famous resorts on both west-facing Andaman Sea coastline, and east-facing Gulf of Thailand coast south of Chumphon.

WARNING: Parts of the west coast of Thailand were hit hard by the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Individual destination articles provide further information where applicable.


Table of contents

Provinces

Provincial capitals

Islands

  • Koh Adang
  • Koh Chang
  • Koh Lanta
  • Koh Lipe
  • Koh Nang Yuan
  • Koh Phangan - home to the infamous Full Moon Party
  • Koh Phayam
  • Koh Phi Phi - devastatingly beautiful setting for "The Beach", starring Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Koh Rawi
  • Koh Samui - quickly moving upmarket
  • Koh Tao - one of the best places in Thailand for diving
  • Koh Tarutao

Other destinations

Understand


Talk


Get in


Get around


See


Do


Eat


Drink


Get out