5 Thai beaches appear on list of top 100 beaches in the world

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by Namo Vananupong

BANGKOK (NNT) - The prime minister has expressed satisfaction with 5 of Thailand’s beaches being included among the Top 100 Beaches on Earth ranking published by the worldbeachguide.com website.

 

Koh Kradan in Trang province came in at number one on the list of the world’s best 100 beaches. Railay Beach in Krabi was placed on the ninth spot on the list, with Freedom Beach in Phuket ranked 18th and Laem Had Beach on Phang-nga’s Koh Yao Yai placing at the 21st spot. Ao Tanote on Surat Thani’s Koh Tao was ranked 44th.

 

The website indicated Thailand is well known for its beautiful beaches. It said Koh Kradan is a pristine gem that is accessible without the need to venture far off the beaten track.

 

The island, part of the Hat Chao Mai national park, is only a couple of hours south of Phuket and is also near Phi Phi Island. The website noted Koh Kradan is “a world apart” from the said nearby destinations as it possesses all the natural beauty of the two but lacked the crowds and noise.

 

Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has welcomed the ranking, which he said illustrated the popularity of Thai marine tourism attractions among foreign tourists and also reflected the confidence tourists had about these sites.

 

He expressed his thanks to tourism-related agencies in the public and private sectors for expanding this popularity among tourists and supporting activities of interest to the tourists.

 

He said this enabled each province to present its style, activities, cuisine, traditions, and culture and all of this was contributing to tourism in Thailand.

 

This year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is promoting Thai tourism under the concept of Visit Thailand Year 2023 : Amazing New Chapters. The focus is on creating meaningful experiences of lasting value for tourists.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230407090316838

 

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Thailand’s Koh Kradan voted best beach on earth
by leah

 

Photo via World Beach Guide

Thailand’s unspoiled Koh Kradan island off the coast of Trang province was ranked the best of the ‘Top 100 Beaches on Earth 2023‘ by the UK website World Beach Guide.

Four other Thai beaches made the top 100 including Railay Beach in Krabi province (9), Freedom Beach in Phuket (18), Laem Beach on Koh Yao Yai island in Phang Nga province (21) and Tanot Bay Beach on Koh Tao island in Surat Thani province (44).

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/thailands-koh-kradan-voted-best-beach-on-earth

 

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[Goat]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Koh Kradan in Trang province came in at number one on the list of the world’s best 100 beaches.

Go Thailand. 

The beaches get people here in the start and the lovely Thai people and lifestyle get them returning.

 

And many of us move here full time because it is just so good.

[dinsdale]

Fill the pic of the beach up with hoardes of Chinese and now Russians and it won't look so beautiful.

[Denim]

Pictures like this look great but reality can be different. What with temperatures in the 40's plus reflected glare from the sand the possibility of seriously damaging your skin is very real. In the hot season I avoid beaches altogether. Just too uncomfortable and I've spent enough erasing skin cancer to have learnt my lesson.

[ChipButty]

There are many others in Thailand worthy of being on the list, Rok Island was one of my favourites, Bamboo Island as long as they can keep the mass tourist away, 

 

[ChipButty]

 

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Thailand’s Ko Kradan voted best beach on World Beach Guide site

 

 

Ko (island) Kradan in the Andaman Sea, off Thailand’s southern province of Trang, has been voted the best of the Top 100 beaches on Earth 2023 by the World Beach Guide website of the United Kingdom, according to Anucha Burapachaisri, spokesperson for Government House.

 

He said that there are four other Thai beaches t listed in the Top 100 for 2023, namely Railay in Krabi province (9th), Freedom Beach in Phuket (18th), Laem Beach on Yao Yai Island in Phang-nga province (21st) and Tanot Bay Beach on Ko Tao of Surat Thani (44th).

 

Anucha thanked the private and government sectors involved in the tourism business and the Thai people in general for their efforts in protecting the environments of these natural resources.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-ko-kradan-voted-best-beach-on-world-beach-guide-site/

 

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[WHansen]

Well done Thailand but lets not forget how dirty and rubbish strewn some of the beaches are too

[dingdongrb]

Mix the beautiful beaches with the smoky skies of the North and you then have a 'so-so' vacation destiny.

[Don Chance]

Wait till the discover the sandflies and jelly fish.

[KhunLA]

Looks lovely, but do pick your season, and 'beach' wisely:

https://www.thailandmagazine.com/what-to-do-on-koh-kradan/?lang=en

[mfd101]

Don't worry, the quickest way to ruin a 'pristine' beach is to advertize it. Should be nicely befouled and generally ruined this time next month.

[Mywayboy]

Show Kamala Beach with Sewage flowing from the filthy disgusting Klongs flowing into the Sae .

[Pink Mist]

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[malibukid]

2 hours ago, Denim said:

Pictures like this look great but reality can be different. What with temperatures in the 40's plus reflected glare from the sand the possibility of seriously damaging your skin is very real. In the hot season I avoid beaches altogether. Just too uncomfortable and I've spent enough erasing skin cancer to have learnt my lesson.

l am still paying my dermatological dues from growing up on the beach 

[malibukid]

9 minutes ago, Mywayboy said:

Show Kamala Beach with Sewage flowing from the filthy disgusting Klongs flowing into the Sae .

and paying $1000 a night for the privilege

[khunjeff]

I've stayed at Ko Kradan. It's nice enough, but is hardly the best beach in Thailand, let alone the world. 

[dinsdale]

A peaceful and relaxing day at the beach.

[off road pat]

,..."it possesses all the natural beauty of the two but lacked the crowds and noise",.....

And now that every body knows it !! lets destroy it by sending hordes of Chinese and Russian tourists...

[Kalasin Jo]

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

Don't worry, the quickest way to ruin a 'pristine' beach is to advertize it. Should be nicely befouled and generally ruined this time next month.

Sad but true of all hidden or little known gems. Publicised as just that and the people will come,and ruin it. Ruining the planet is the human way.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The website indicated Thailand is well known for its beautiful beaches.

And what happens to them after exploitation.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Fill the pic of the beach up with hoardes of Chinese and now Russians and it won't look so beautiful.

Fill the pic with beach vendors and the umbrellas you won't even see the beach.

[Muhendis]

5 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Fill the pic of the beach up with hoardes of Chinese and now Russians and it won't look so beautiful.

Into every life beach a little rain must fall.

Such is the nature of beauty spots. Everyone wants to see them thus spoiling the view.

 

I see Buriram beach didn't quite make it onto the list this year. 

[ukrules]

4 hours ago, ChipButty said:

There are many others in Thailand worthy of being on the list, Rok Island was one of my favourites, Bamboo Island as long as they can keep the mass tourist away,

You make a good point, this award is about as pointless as awarding the best volcanoes or mountains in the world.

 

They exist naturally despite the people who live near them.

[SoilSpoil]

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

A peaceful and relaxing day at the beach.

Hardly peaceful with these noise machines on the beach.

[Adumbration]

Shame they don't have a look under the water at these Thai beaches before ranking them.  The coral and marine ecosystem in front of Freedom beach is absolutely destroyed.

 

The seawater is also toxic with fecal coliform counts way above any Western safety limit.

[Cricky]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

5 of Thailand’s beaches being included among the Top 100

I didn't see Pattaya Beach on the list.????

[Artisi]

6 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Fill the pic of the beach up with hoardes of Chinese and now Russians and it won't look so beautiful.

Not forgetting the plastic bags, bottles and other crap the Thai's throw everywhere. 

[grain]

I remember about 40 years ago, Ao Ton Sai beach at Koh Phi Phi was voted number 1 in the world, it doesn't even make this or any list any longer.