From the foot of the hill in the north of the town, up 395 steps, sits a much revered monastery. There is a small pagoda and a troop of playful monkeys. The hill also offers a splendid panorama of the coastline and seascape.

Compared with Phuket and Krabi, Trang is not a main tourist destination. Even though, the coastal town is colorful and rich of local touches.

The coastal province of Chumphon can be a genuine retreat for those who wish to hide out for a while.

Five days in Satun may sound too long, but for nature lovers, the exotic trip is just a swift.

It’s a bit tough and exhausting but climbing up the beachside hill of Khao Lom Muak.

One of Thailand’s best dive sites, the twin islands of Surin, is a genuine tropical paradise modestly situated in the vast Andaman Sea.