Put this island 'with no crowd' in Thailand on your travel list


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You can go to an uninhabited neighbouring island with just one of these boats. — Photos: MARTIN LEWICKI/dpa

Thailand is an island paradise, but finding one that meets the seemingly contradictory criteria of having tourist-friendly infrastructure, but no huge crowds of tourists, can be a challenge.

Ko Lanta may well be that hard-to-find island: The feeling of being in paradise is at least guaranteed during a visit to the island’s Nui Bay, with fine sand and the crystal-clear water of the Andaman Sea.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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