Koh (thai) means island
Size 250 km2
From Bangkok about 700 km southern
Province of Suratthani
Population: About 47,000 people (2005)
Main town: Baan Nathon



Koh Samui has been discovered for about 1500 years. The first people who lived on Koh Samui were fishermen. The island can be found on 500 years old maps from the Chinese Ming dynasty. Coconut farming and fishing was the major source of incoming on Koh Samui.

Koh Samui which is often called `the island of the coconuts` is the third largest island in Thailand (Only Koh Chang and Koh Phuket are bigger). The area of Koh Samui is about 250 km² and it's located 700 km in the south of Bangkok.The biggest beaches on Koh Samui are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, Big Buddha and Maenam. Around Koh Samui are many smaller islands. The most famous are Koh Tao and Koh Phangan.

Koh Samui is an island of natural beauty and charm, a place kicked back and relaxed or active and fast paced.

Beautiful white sand beaches, clean, clear warm water; lush tropical gardens and gentle ocean breezes await you. If you love the beach, this is the place for you!

Koh Samui weather is almost always beautiful. Blue-sky days and a nice ocean breeze are the norm. For the purists, late December to the end of March is the ideal tropical island weather experience. Some like it hot! If so, April to June is the time to really bake. Some like it wet! Try mid-October to early December.

I stayed at Chaba Samui Resort. This is their Suite.



Welcoming us with fresh orchirds and fruits.



They have a mini living room, a dining table and a giant fridge and surprisingly a cooking corner.
Oh ya... they had a TV in the bedroom and one more out here in the living room.



This is a photo taken during sunrise ard 5.30am Thailand time from the balcony.