West coast beaches
White sand.
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Koh Kood, or Ko Kut, is an island in the Gulf of Thailand belonging to Trat Province in the east of the country, the largest island in Ko Kut District, about 64 km south of Trat town and 322 km southeast of Bangkok in a straight line. The island's economy was built on fishing and farming, with tourism playing a part since the 1990s. Before the visitors came, islanders grew rubber, fruit and coconuts. It is often described as remote and less developed than other islands, which makes it popular with people escaping the crowds and with ecotourism. White-sand beaches line its west coast under leaning coconut palms over calm turquoise water, and dense rainforest in the interior hides streams and small waterfalls. In the old fishing village on the east side, wooden houses stand on stilts over the water with long piers. Visitors arrive by speedboat from the piers near Trat in about one to two hours and get around by motorbike. Most spend several days between beaches, waterfalls and snorkelling; the dry season from November to April is the best time, when the sea is calm.
White sand.
In the rainforest.
Stilt houses.
Koh Kood, Trat Province, Gulf of Thailand
By speedboat from Trat.
November to April.