in my experience, whether island or mainland, Thai destinations favored by domestic tourists have a completely different vibe, thankfully- and better experiences (and prices), especially if one speaks Thai, which fortunately i do w/good degree of fluency...
in my experience, whether island or mainland, Thai destinations favored by domestic tourists have a completely different vibe, thankfully- and better experiences (and prices), especially if one speaks Thai, which fortunately i do w/good degree of fluency...