I'm in Thailand right now, spent time in ko samui and Phuket. Samui is better, smaller and more chill, better clubs and more white girls. Phuket is pretty Russian. Beaches are dirty pretty much everywhere I've been. If you want to meet people you'd be well off to stay in a hostel or join a tour group for a week. Every massage place is a rub and tug. Every place. Goes without saying but NEVER drink tap water or accept ice in your drink, and don't eat pork no matter how legit the place looks. Overall it's safe and language barrier is manageable, remember to barter for everything. Also bring your own sunscreen because for some reason it's the only expensive thing here.
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