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Ko Gai: The 'separated sea' at dawn

Mu Ko Poda: The 'local islands' of Krabi

Samut Prakan: Siamese history near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River

Test & Go: Thailand's new hope for an inbound tourism recovery

Bang Khun Thian: Exploring the eroded coast of Bangkok

Could new inbound travel rules save the 2021-22 tourism high season in Thailand?

Adventures in merit making

An elephant homecoming, new erosion prevention rules, widespread flooding and more

Thai authorities desire "quality tourists" as a wider reopening approaches

Bang Boet / Tham Thong: Searching for sand dunes and doodlebugs

Ko Sukorn: A spin through the beaches, farms, viewpoints and villages

Ko Sukorn: The geography, culture and folklore of 'Pig Island'

Swiftlet massacre in Phatthalung, losing a beloved Ko Phi Phi islander and more

Lots of speculation, but little action, as reopening efforts stall in Thailand

Ko Lao Liang: An isolated, spectacular pair of islands in Mu Ko Phetra

On the future of Thai Island Times

Ko Phetra: Gnarly cliffs, brilliant beaches and zero tourism development

Whales near Bangkok, coral on a retired petroleum platform and more

Many challenges remain as Thailand tentatively tries to live with Covid-19

Rayong: Gazing back at Ko Samet from Khao Laem Ya and beyond

Ko Samet: A ride down the spine

Thai island and coastal news wrap for August 15-29, 2021

Hat Sai Kaew: A gorgeous Navy-controlled beach in Sattahip

Should Thailand's tourism reopening programs be suspended?

Bang Saray: A slice of peace and quiet near the urban sprawl of Pattaya

Thai Island Times is back with the 50th Island Wrap!

One more coastal Thailand news wrap before I take a two-week break

Thailand tightens containment measures as the Covid-19 crisis deepens

Assessing the Phuket Sandbox and looking ahead to Samui Plus

Dugong conservation gets a boost and the risks from rising seas increase

The good, the bad and the funny: Highlights from the 'Phuket Sandbox' launch

Phuket reopens during Thailand's worst week of the pandemic to date

Phuket Sandbox: A bit of chaos at the last minute

A huge ghost net damages the Ko Losin reef and balls of tar wash up on Phuket

Thailand's mass vaccination program stumbles as Phuket readies for inbound travelers

Ko Bulon: Low-level tourism meets graceful island life

A single sea turtle lays seven nests and coral bleaches in the Gulf of Thailand

An overview of the Bulon island group

Phuket Sandbox nears approval as Thailand prepares for mass vaccination

Phuket Sandbox: Tourism savior or risky rush towards more problems?

Home of the Thai Island & Coastal Directory

Thailand prepares to drop quarantine for vaccinated inbound travelers to Phuket

Ko Thalu and Ko Kudi: Unexpectedly marvelous scenery east of Ko Samet

Covid-19 cases spike in Bangkok while declining in most Thai islands and rural provinces

Multiple whale sharks near Pattaya and space junk off Phuket

Krabi: Running a solo marathon during a tropical depression

Grappling with a Covid-19 outbreak and related restrictions, Thailand awaits vaccines

A coral check up and resistance to industrial projects in the East and South

Trat: Beach hopping in the 'narrowest part of Thailand'

One year of Thai Island Times

Domestic travel restrictions enacted as Covid-19 spreads to every Thai province

Saving James Bond Island, a tiger shark at Ko Surin and an aerial dugong survey

Ko Kradan: The beach walk of a lifetime

Ko Kradan: A modest name for a dazzling island

'Phuket Sandbox' on the back burner as the B117 variant spreads in Thailand

Coral spawns, a lizard stomps and Ganesha rises from the deep

Trat: Meeting a landmine disposal team on a beach near Hat Lek

Ko Tako: Respecting the Sacred Pineapple

Phuket pushes for July reopening as quarantine shortened for inbound travelers

Assessing erosion, recycling ghost nets and other environmental news from coastal Thailand

Kaeng Krachan: Jungle curry in a rainstorm

What will it take for Thailand to reopen inbound tourism without quarantine?

Cats at sea, coral theft, shortening quarantine and other news from coastal Thailand

Ko Jum / Pu: Beach walks and bike rides

Thai island and coastal news for February 12-25, 2021

Ko Jum / Pu: Why the two names?

Thai island and coastal news for January 29 to February 11, 2021

Thai island and coastal news for January 15-28, 2021

Measures to contain Covid-19 and other news from Thai islands and coastal areas

Ko Jeek: A pair of obscure, charming islands near the Welu wetlands of Chanthaburi