This Thai Beach Was Named the Most 'Paradise-like' in Asia

"The team then analyzed each destination's percentage of positive traveler reviews on popular review platforms that included the word "paradise" in the title or content. It then ranked those results, naming Ao Thong Yee in Thailand's Nakhon Si Thammarat Province the No. 4 most paradise-like beach in the world and the No. 1 beach in Asia. According to the findings, the beaches surrounding Ao Khanom bay in the Khanom District-described as a "small and undisturbed fishing town"-offer "a serene alternative to the tourist-heavy Thai beaches.""

"And one beach in particular stood out: "Coming in fourth place in the overall paradise beach rankings, over 13 percent of Ao Thong Yee's reviews describe it as a paradise destination, with travelers mentioning how they are charmed by the peaceful local culture, describing it as 'Thailand back 20 years ago' and 'like a private beach most of the time.'""

Kuoni released a list of the 20 most "paradise-like" beaches worldwide. The company began with a curated seed list of more than 180 globally recognized beaches drawn from internal travel expertise and recommendations from travel publications. Each destination's percentage of positive traveler reviews containing the word "paradise" was analyzed and ranked. Ao Thong Yee in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, ranked No. 4 globally and No. 1 in Asia. Ao Khanom bay is described as a small, undisturbed fishing town offering a serene alternative to tourist-heavy Thai beaches. Thailand also placed Surin Islands at No. 10 and Ko Lipe at No. 12. Port Olry Beach in Vanuatu ranked No. 1.

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