With season three of The White Lotus drawing new visitors to the already bustling shores of Phuket and Koh Samui, a very different story is unfolding across the Gulf of Thailand.

Koh Mak, Thailand (credit: SHUTTERSTOCK ... Instead of noisy parties, you can enjoy yoga on the beach, diving in beautiful coral reefs, kayaking between quiet coves, or workshops on dyeing ...

Known as Thailand’s best kept secret, Ko Mak is a smaller island away from ... Moreover, Thailand not only boasts some of the best diving in the world, it is also one of the most affordable ...

He said: "The boat was carrying a group of tourists for a diving excursion from Koh Tao. It was between ... of a British woman who is missing in Thailand and are in contact with local authorities.” ...

From the country's oldest national park to stunning islands with excellent diving, there's no shortage of beautiful places to visit in Thailand ... and New Year’s on Koh Lanta in 2023, I ...

There were plenty of other activities to choose from, including diving and snorkelling ... it became clear that Koh Mak offers something increasingly rare in Thailand. It is a reminder that ...