| Patong Beach, Phuket | | | | a very good idea as the beach slopes into the |
| Combine powdery white sands and balmy waters | | | | Gulf of Siam. |
| with an electrifying nightlife and dozens of hotels | | | | Haad Rin, Ko Pha Ngan |
| and resorts and you end up with the country's | | | | This one is probably the king of all night partying |
| most popular beach. Patong beach is also the | | | | beach venues. Though every night is party night |
| largest in Phuket. The only drawback is that the | | | | at the beach, celebratory fervour reaches |
| beach is too lively. But after all, isn't that what | | | | crescendo once every month, when the beach |
| you were seeking in the first place. | | | | bursts into an all out bout of getting drunk and |
| Kata Beach, Phuket | | | | gyrating to pulsating music. A gentle sloping |
| Ideal for some soul searching, this serene palm | | | | coastline and soft golden sands makes Haad Rin |
| fringed beach is a quiet oasis of peace and a | | | | the right place to laze around in the sunshine. |
| world apart from the exuberant Patong beach. | | | | SaireeBeach, Ko Tao |
| Intense waves during monsoons make it a great | | | | Sairee beach rules the hearts of Ko Tao denizens |
| surfing spot. | | | | with its pleasing one mile strip of white sands |
| Railey Beach, Krabi | | | | offering a spellbinding view of the small glittering |
| Flanked by looming limestone cliffs and accessible | | | | islands dotting the distant horizon. From its earlier |
| only by boats, this beach is like a deserted Island. | | | | reputation as an exclusive diving base, the beach |
| The place is perfect for snorkelling, swimming, and | | | | is slowly evolving into a hot tourist draw as |
| rock climbing. | | | | numerous pocket friendly eating joints and hotels |
| Lamai Beach, Samui | | | | have cropped up. |
| Raucous beach parties during the night, excellent | | | | Ko Mun Nork |
| swimming during the day, and a post card perfect | | | | A typically desert island kind of experience |
| scenery. No epithet would do justice to this jewel. | | | | overwhelms one at this delightfully isolated beach. |
| With most Thailand flights landing at Samui, this | | | | With just one resort and accessibility restricted to |
| beach is easily reachable. | | | | ferry service has made sure that the beach |
| MayaBay, Ko Phi Phi Ley | | | | stays virginal and protected from big crowds. |
| Arguably, Thailand's best scenery is to be found in | | | | White Sand Beach, Ko Chang |
| this little beach. Flanked by immense limestone | | | | True to its name, dazzling white sands topped |
| cliffs in a small bay, this is a daytime beach | | | | with nodding coconut and palm trees set against |
| accessible by boat. There is no overnight | | | | smoothly sloping hills have endowed this beach |
| accommodation here. | | | | with a surreal kind of beauty. It is a true haven |
| HuaHin Beach, Hua Hin | | | | for those on a shoestring budget. |
| Easily accessible from Bangkok, Hua Hin beach is a | | | | The abundance of beach fun choices makes |
| hot draw with its immense flat tracts of sand and | | | | holidays in Thailand a rather special affair. |
| spectacular sunrises. Swimming here may not be | | | | |