Telegraph Travel's favourite beaches in Thailand, where mass tourism has not spoiled the sense of paradise

Sunrise Beach, Koh Lipe

This idyllic spit of sand curves gently into turquoise water on an island in the far south of Thailand, towards Malaysia. Koh Lipe has become a party destination in recent years but still retains a laid-back atmosphere with many delightful tropical coves. Sunset Beach - on the opposite side of the island - is also popular later in the day, for self-explanatory reasons.

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