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General Information of Koh Samui
Ko Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 84 kilometers east of Surat Thani Province, or approximately 700 kilometers south of Bangkok. Known as the Coconut Island, Ko Samui is one of the most famous and popular attractions of Thailand. With an area of 247 square kilometers, Ko Samui is the third largest island of Thailand after Phuket and Ko Chang (of Trat Province). The topography of the island is that of a plain with a mountain range in the middle and 7 important streams. In addition, there is a 50-kilometer paved road that encircles the island. Moreover, the area of the island stretches to a group of 48 surrounding islets.
Despite the fast pace of development, Ko Samui has been able to maintain its charm its classical image of a tropical beach resort fringed by coconut trees. Travelers to the island can enjoy a mixed blessing of vibrant day and nightlife along side with tranquility which can easily be found across different parts of Ko Samui as the archipelago is a peaceful home for fishermen and a natural den for seagulls and other rare birds.
How To Go to Koh Samui
By airBangkok Airways flies from Bangkok to Ko Samui 13 times daily. The flight takes about one hour and 10 minutes. It also offers daily flights between Phuket and Samui. For more information, call its Bangkok office, 0 2229 3456, 0 2229 3434, Samui office, 0 7742 2512 - 9 or Samui Airport Office 0 7724 5601-8.
By bus
Air-conditioned and non air-conditioned
buses leave Bangkok\'s Southern Bus Terminal for Surat Thani several
times daily. The trip takes about 11 hours. For further information,
call 0 2435 1199, 0 2435 1200 (air-con), 0 2434 5557 - 8 (non-air-con).
By car
From Bangkok, take Highway 4 (Buddha Monthon
Road) through Phetchaburi and Chumphon Provinces and then drive on to
Highways 41 and 401 to Surat Thani Province. From Surat Thani, visitors
can take their cars to Ko Samui through a vehicle ferry at Donsak Pier.
The trip takes 1.30 hours.
By rail
Several trains leave Bangkok\'s Hualamphong
Station for Surat Thani daily. The trip takes about 12 hours. Train /
bus / ferry combination tickets are also available. For more
information, call Hualamphong Railway Station, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020.
Where to Stay in Koh Samui
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Koh Samui Resort
Ban Tai
Start: 2,500 THB
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Beach Front Apartment
Bophut Beach
Start: 1,600 THB
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Chaweng Cabana Resort
Chaweng Beach
Start: 2,350 THB
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Baan Samui Resort
Chaweng Beach
Start: 3,450 THB
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Imperial Samui Hotel
Chaweng Noi Beach
Start: 5,750 THB
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Imperial Boat House Hotel
Choeng Mon Beach
Start: 3,050 THB
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Lamai Buri Resort
Lamai Beach
Start: 1,000 THB
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Pavilion Samui Boutique Resort
Lamai Beach
Start: 4,950 THB
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Activities in Koh Samui
Koh Samui Diving
Ko Samui offers high-quality diving most of the year, though it\'s
probably best avoided during the monsoon in November and December. It
is still possible to take shore-based courses during this time however.
The four-day PADI Open Water Course is very competitively priced
compared to elsewhere in the world and there\'s a wide range of schools
to choose from. The most famous dive site in the area is Sail Rock,
North of Ko Pha Ngan, which has an 18m natural rock chimney swimthrough
and is a good place to see whale sharks. Other sites can be found in
the North of Anthong Marine National Park and close to the Gulf\'s
diving mecca Ko Tao, which has 21 sites off its shores. A day\'s diving
from Samui should get to two to three sites.
Kiteboarding
The worlds latest aquatic craze has arrived on Samui in style - located
at the Samui Orchid Resort in Laem Set, the Koh Samui Kite Centre uses
the latest Airrush equipment and offers a full range of kiteboarding
courses for all ability levels. The location also benefits from a
shallow sandy bay, which is perfect for beginners. November to March
when the north easterly to easterly wind blows between 8 to 20 knots is
probably the best time to go. Tel. 077 424 017-501.
Golf in Koh Samui
From mini-golf to the real thing. The island\'s first and currently
only, professional standard golf course, opened in 2003 offering great
golf and a gorgeous location in the hills above Maenam . If you prefer
something less challenging, there\'s always mini-golf...
Travel Season best to come to Koh Samui
The best season fordivingis from January to May and from September to October when visibility is at its best.
Useful Phone Numbers including information and emergency call.
Health - Samui has several hospitals of varying quality. By far the best is Samui International Hospital in Chaweng (North Beach Road, Tel. 077 422 272), which can deal with most medical needs. Anyone requiring long term or highly specialised treatment should get to Bangkok as quickly as possible.
Immigration - visa extensions are available at the Immigration Office in Nathon. Thanon Thaweeradphakdee, Tel. 077 421 069.
Post Offices - There are many sub-post offices all over the island, which are fine for buying stamps and sending postcards. For anything more urgent, go to the main post office in Nathon, which also has a telecom centre for international calls. Seaside Road. Open 8.30am - 430pm Mon - Fri and 9am - 12pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Police - There are police boxes or stations in most towns, but many of the officers in them won\'t be able to speak any English. To overcome the language barrier, see the tourist police in Nathon. Thanon Thaweeradphakdee, Tel. 077 421 281.
