I wouldn't recommend Phuket. It was always a touristy place, but now it is about 75% Russian, so the food and hotels have gotten a lot more expensive. I found the Thai food to not be very good there either. I think they are trying to cater to Russian tastes.
It would be the start of their low season so you could get hotels cheaper, but when we went we paid over $100 a night for a nice hotel, which is insane for Thailand. It has really changed in 5 years. Beaches are nice, but you can find nice beaches anywhere in Thailand.
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