THAILAND'S HIDDEN JEWEL

In a country where island life is often synonymous with full-moon parties and longtail boat traffic, Samreen Tungekar discovers the beautiful quietude of Koh Yao Yai

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THAILAND'S APPEAL TO Indian travellers is evolving beyond the touristic hotspots.

It’s no more about that raging Bangkok trip, or the buzzy Phuket lanes. For those looking to experience a spectacle for stillness, there’s an untouched island that offers you space to breathe: Koh Yao Yai. In Koh Yao Yai, the rhythm is slower, the horizons wider, and the experience deeply personal. A short boat ride from Phuket, and the energy shifts almost immediately. There are no neon-lit beach strips or thumping beach clubs. Instead, stretches of untouched coastline, coconut groves, and fishing villages that have existed long before tourism found its way here welcome you.

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