looking for good snorkle, beach, virgin bush and cheap bungalow. also, transport issues.

thanks in advance - im on a runner to the south

Take a train ride to Trang. Nearby the train station there are many resort tour shops where you can look at your options. If you like a remote settings with beautiful coral offshore I'd recommend Koh Kradan. Problem there is that the only resort that advertises being there didn't have the cleanest accomadations and the restraunt's food was lousy -- and we ate Thai food! Bring some food with you and you'll enjoy the snorkeling.

If you like to be pampered more I'd then recommend Koh Ngai (Hai). There are several nice resorts there and the coral formations are very nice.

You could go further south offshore from Satun province to those other islands you mentioned, but sometimes the transportation there and back isn't as regular.

The main thing this time of year is to be sure that the seas aren't too rough. Boat travel isn't always possible because this is the time of year when the seas are rough. Have a good time!