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Ko Samui (Samui Island, เกาะสมุย)
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Ko Samui, or Koh Samui, is a lovely island in the Chumphon Archipelago off Thailand's southeastern coast. On all sides of the island are marvelous beaches and inland you will find mainly coconut plantations. The coconut-business is the major source of income for the island and some 2 million of them are shipped to Bangkok each month.

Some of the most interesting places on the island include:

There is quite a lot of accommodation available in the form of thatched-roofed bungalows along most of the island's beaches. During the tourist season, from December to February and in July and August, accommodation can be tight. The best time to visit Ko Samui is during the dry season, which runs from February to June. Ko Samui's Don Sak Airport has air connections with Bangkok, while ferries operate from Surat Thani.

Ko Samui is 475 km south of Bangkok and 20 km north of the island lies the Ko Pha-Ngan island, which is also worth a visit.


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Ko Samui ©Stefan Kunze
Ko Samui ©Stefan Kunze

Ko Samui ©Johannes Mändle
Ko Samui ©Johannes Mändle

Ko Samui ©Samuel C.
Ko Samui ©Samuel C.

Ko Samui ©Sloane Yerger
Ko Samui ©Sloane Yerger

Big Golden Buddha ©Kit Suman
Big Golden Buddha ©Kit Suman

Temple ©AXP Photography
Temple ©AXP Photography

Buddha ©Chelsea Chehade
Buddha ©Chelsea Chehade

Laem Sor Pagoda ©Robert Eklund
Laem Sor Pagoda ©Robert Eklund

Tean Island 6copy;Raimond Klavins
Tean Island 6copy;Raimond Klavins

ko Samui ©Antonio Araujo
ko Samui ©Antonio Araujo




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