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by leah

Thailand’s Koh Kradan island in Trang province is welcoming more than 2000 tourists per day since the island was voted ‘best beach on earth‘ by the UK website World Beach Guide last month, according to Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

“After Koh Kradan was ranked the best beach on earth, the number of tourists has jumped to 2000 per day, a sixfold increase from the previous average of 300 visitors per day.”

The island is home to only seven accommodations, totalling 168 rooms, including the Seven Seas Resort, Mali Resort, Reef Resort, Koh Kradan Beach Resort, Ao-nieng Beach Resort, Kalume Resort, and Paradise Lost Bungalows. During the Songkran holidays, all rooms on the island were fully booked, said the minister.

 

“The Ministry of Tourism has to discuss with the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Resources about how to prepare Koh Kradan as an eco-tourism destination and ensure that nature is not damaged since the island has become famous and is attracting tourists from all over the world. The tourism sector must be prepared to deal with this to avoid congestion and prevent the island from deteriorating.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/tourism-to-thailands-koh-kradan-jumps-sixfold-after-winning-title-as-best-beach-on-earth

 

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Without wanting to diminish Koh Kradan, where I have never been, the simple idea that there is a "best beach on the planet" is absurd. I have been to many states in S. Pacific which have idyllic, lonely, pristine beaches beyond count. Yet, this website lists only Australia, NZ, Fiji.

Yet another useless useful survey!!

8 hours ago, webfact said:

“After Koh Kradan was ranked the best beach on earth, the number of tourists has jumped to 2000 per day, a sixfold increase from the previous average of 300 visitors per day.”

Is that cased on pre covid or based on returning to normal after covid ? 

On 4/20/2023 at 12:34 PM, webfact said:

“After Koh Kradan was ranked the best beach on earth, the number of tourists has jumped to 2000 per day, a sixfold increase from the previous average of 300 visitors per day.”

WAS the best beach on earth.