Three Thai beaches in top ten

BANGKOK, 26 February 2013: Three beaches in Thailand, two in Krabi province and one on Phuket island, were on Asia’s top 10 beach chart, according to TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers’ Choice Beaches Awards.

However, the Philippines and India both had a strong representation on the chart, too, indicating there is plenty of competition to capture  the sun tan market.

Released late last week, the report was based on feedback from what Trip Advisor claims are “millions of travellers worldwide” who post their opinions on the popular website.

The Thai beaches in the top 10 were: Railay Beach in third place; Phra Nang Beach in fifth; and Nai Harn Beach in sixth. Railay and Phra Nang beaches are in Krabi province and Nai Harn Beach, well south of Phuket’s popular Patong and Kata bays.

The top two beaches in the chart were: White Beach, Boracay, Visayas, in Philippines and Agonda Beach, Goa in India. Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India was in third place.

The remaining seven beaches were: Cavelossim Beach, Goa, India; Otres Beach, Sihanoukville, Cambodia; Secret Lagoon Beach, Mimaropa, Philippines; and Yapak Beach, Boracay, Visayas, Philippines.

Tourism Authority of Thailand governor, Suraphon Svetasreni, said: “The TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards prove that our beaches remain a hit with tourists worldwide.”

Sourced: ttrweekly