“Bays of peach-tinged sand, cotton hammocks swinging lazily between palm trunks, castle-like karsts emerging from the deep. These dreams of a tropical paradise become a reality along the coasts of southern Thailand.” – Brandon Presser, Lonely Planet WriterOur PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.Inside This Book…3219 km of coastline150 temples27 weeks of in-depth research165 bowls of noodles consumedInspirational photosIn-depth backgroundPull-out city mapChoose-your-own Beach AdventureComprehensive planning toolsAt-a-glance practical info