Pullman Phuket Arcadia and Sofitel Krabi: at both is a street between beach and the hotel. The former was just taken over by Accor; the latter has the largest swimming pool I have ever seen and is a beautiful colonial style hotel

you might add the Movenpick Siam Na Jomtien, which is at the beach, around 15km south of Pattaya. Nice balconies, got upgrade to suite. has a great steak restaurant. many local sea food restaurants in the area