Thailand also has 1,430 islands — from the diving haven of Koh Lipe, where you can find a private stretch of ocean, to the resort-packed Koh Samui, one of the settings for the soon-to-launch ...

Phuket, Bangkok and Koh Samui are all stops on the seven-night White Lotus Thailand trip offered by Unforgettable Travel Company, a luxury tour operator, for just under $8,000 per person.