Almost any island is better than Pattaya, Patong, or Hua Hin. I cannot understand why younger single people who are still mobile, healthy, and not dependent on hospitals or certain facilities choose to stay in places like that. Some islands offer the whole package for an active and healthy lifestyle, with outdoor activities, beaches, and afternoon beach parties where people sing and dance. If I were single again and still wanted to live in Thailand, Koh Phangan or Koh Samui would be perfectly good bases. Both are large enough to have what you need without feeling trapped in a tourist city.
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