See what the experts are saying about Ko Samui. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
644km (399 miles) S of Bangkok to Surat Thani; 84km (52 miles) E from Surat Thani to Koh Samui The island of Koh Samui lies 84km (52 miles) off the east coast in the Gulf of Thailand, near the mainland town of Surat Thani. Since the 1850s,... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There By Plane -- Up to 17 flights depart daily from Bangkok on Bangkok Airways (tel. 02265-5555 in Bangkok; 07742-2512 in Samui; www.bangkokair.com). Two daily flights connect with Phuket (Bangkok Airways' Phuket office is at tel.... Continue reading »
Ko Samui Travel Experiences
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Legendary Koh Phangan
The rain followed us to Koh Phangan and also made this ferry trip (from Koh Nanyuang) a bumpy one. We were supplied with plastic bags (in... Continue reading »
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Ko Phangan
Land of the full moon party (and half moon, black moon, new moon, any moon really).It has beautiful beaches, great swimming and terrain t... Continue reading »
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From Hell To Heaven on Earth...almost
Woke up bright and early, can't wait to get out of Bangkok! Ate my breakfast, and asked the hotel to flag me a cab! Until I was saf... Continue reading »
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Koh Phangan
We caught the 19.30 night train down from Bangkok to Surat Thani to make our way to Koh Phangan. We arrived about an hour... Continue reading »
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surrounded by speedos
So we left Bangkok on Thursday and we couldn't get out of there fast enough. One night was definetely enough with being bombarded b... Continue reading »
