Phuket vs Krabi, Which Beach Destination In Thailand Suits Your Summer Travel Plans?

Both Phuket and Krabi promise idyllic beaches and island escapes, but the experience each offers can feel worlds apart.
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15 Phuket Beaches Not To Miss

1. Layan Beach, Phuket In our eyes, Layan Beach is the best beach in Phuket, and we stumbled on it almost by accident. It was our first stop after we set off on a drive from where we were staying in ...
Yahoo

This Is the Best Beach in Asia—and It Has White Sand, Crystal-clear Waters, and a Vibrant Coral Reef

The turquoise water of Banana Beach in Phuket, Thailand. Banana Beach was recently named the best beach in Asia in TripAdvisor's Travelers’ Choice Awards. It's just a 15-minute boat ride from Phuket, ...
Los Angeles Times

In Phuket, Thailand, a Buddhist temple can be more relaxing than the beach

PHUKET, Thailand — A funny thing happened on my way to a beach in Phuket (poo-KET). I came upon the annual Vegetarian Festival, a nine-day Chinese celebration thought to bestow good fortune. I like ...
The Daily Telegraph

Thailand’s military crackdown rids Phuket’s beaches of deckchairs, umbrellas, masseurs and hawkers

ANYONE travelling to Phuket in Thailand is in for a rude shock. The days of cheap massages and cocktails on the beach have gone. The move — several months in the making — is part of broader shake-up ...