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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...