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| − | The '''Northern Gulf Coast''' is a popular beach destination in [[Southern Thailand]]. | + | The '''Central Gulf Coast''' is a popular beach destination in [[Southern Thailand]]. |
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| − | ==Provinces==
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| − | * [[Chumphon (province)|Chumphon]]
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| − | * [[Surat Thani (province)|Surat Thani]]
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| | ==Cities== | | ==Cities== |
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| | + | * [[Chaiya]] - historic town with temples and handicrafts |
| | * [[Chumphon]] | | * [[Chumphon]] |
| | + | * [[Nakhon Si Thammarat]] |
| | * [[Surat Thani]] | | * [[Surat Thani]] |
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| | ==Other destinations== | | ==Other destinations== |
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| − | <!-- Do not place [[Khao Sok National Park]] here! Indeed, it is located in Surat Thani Province, but travel-wise it is much closer to the Northern Andaman Coast-->
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| | * [[Ang Thong National Marine Park]] - a fascinating archipelago of 60 or so islands to the north west of [[Ko Samui]] | | * [[Ang Thong National Marine Park]] - a fascinating archipelago of 60 or so islands to the north west of [[Ko Samui]] |
| − | * [[Chaiya]] - historic town with temples and handicrafts | + | * [[Khanom]] - unspoilt fishing village with some unexplored beaches |
| − | * [[Chaweng]] | + | * [[Khao Sok National Park]] |
| − | * [[Ko Nang Yuan]] - group of three tiny inter-connected islands near Ko Tao [[Surat Thani (province)|Surat Thani Province]] | + | * [[Ko Nang Yuan]] - group of three tiny inter-connected islands near [[Ko Tao]] |
| | * [[Ko Pha Ngan]] - party island, but also some silent beaches | | * [[Ko Pha Ngan]] - party island, but also some silent beaches |
| | * [[Ko Samui]] - largest island at the Southern Gulf Coast | | * [[Ko Samui]] - largest island at the Southern Gulf Coast |
| − | * [[Ko Tao]] - Small island neighbor of Samui, one of the best places in Thailand for diving | + | * [[Ko Tao]] - small island neighbor of Ko Samui, one of the best places in Thailand for diving |
| | * [[Lang Suan]] - for those who want to get in touch with nature | | * [[Lang Suan]] - for those who want to get in touch with nature |
| | * [[Than Sadet-Ko Pha Ngan National Park]] | | * [[Than Sadet-Ko Pha Ngan National Park]] |
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| | ==Do== | | ==Do== |
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| | + | === Sailing / Island Hopping === |
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| | + | Sail from islands to island within the southern Gulf of Thailand with '''Adventure Cruises''' [http://www.adventure-cruises.net] |
| | + | * '''Ang thong national marine park''' |
| | + | * '''[[Koh Tao]]''' |
| | + | * '''Koh Phan gan''' |
| | + | * '''Koh Samui''' |
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| | ==Eat== | | ==Eat== |
