As you'll be in the south, after Koh Tao I would recommend visiting a town called Lang Suan between Chumphon and Surrathani if you want to experience real traditional Thai life and where there are no farang. 5 km from the town centre there is Pak Ban Lang Suan which is Lang Suan by the beach where you can stay in an air con beach hut for £10 a night and eat food that has just been caught from the sea in front of you.
Not my website but something I found to give you a taster.
Enjoy whatever you do!
As you'll be in the south, after Koh Tao I would recommend visiting a town called Lang Suan between Chumphon and Surrathani if you want to experience real traditional Thai life and where there are no farang. 5 km from the town centre there is Pak Ban Lang Suan which is Lang Suan by the beach where you can stay in an air con beach hut for £10 a night and eat food that has just been caught from the sea in front of you.
Not my website but something I found to give you a taster.
Enjoy whatever you do!
http://jeremy29.smugmug.com/Thailand/Lang-Suan-District