So, we've been reading and my boyfriend thought Koh Samui and Koh Toa, and maybe Koh Pha-Ngan sounded ideal. However, when I read about them they sounded like the party aspect was the emphasis, and they also sounded a little dangerous too. I know traveling to Thailand is going to come with some dangers wherever I go, but when I think of huge beach parties etc on those above mentioned islands, it doesn't really sound like what I want to go to Thailand for. Don't get me wrong, I'm no straight-edger, but world travel isn't about drinking for me. It sounds naive but for me, the trip to Thailand should be about culture and natural beauty, and I'd like to avoid chances of being mugged, killed, and/or arrested.

My boyfriend is the type to find a place that sounds good and then settle on wanting to go there without thinking about the other options. Me: I'd like to consider something other than those three islands.

One last thing: We are not scuba divers yet and I don't know for sure if we want to scuba dive in Thailand. I absolutely, definitely do want to at least snorkel though. I'm a biologist so the reefs are at the top of my list for things to see in Thailand.

p.s. maybe a moderator should move this post out of the introduction section