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Ko Samui, also known as Koh Samui or just Samui, is Thailand’s second largest island on the east coast of the Isthmus Kra in the Gulf of Thailand. It is just 35km from the mainland of Surat Thani Province. To the north is the popular holiday islands of Ko Phangan, Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuen.
Koh Samui is renowned for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut trees and thick rain forests, as well as luxury resorts and elegant spas. One of Koh Samui’s famous landmarks is 12-meter high statue of the Golden Buddha at the Wat Phra Yai Temple is located on a small island that is linked by a road to Koh Samui.
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Cuban-born Donna Reiss moved to Thailand over 10 years ago to retire and is the creative force behind Samui Art Bins. Upon taking a break from...
The Weather in Koh Samui, Surat Thani… Today: Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Highs up to 84F. Winds W at...
With the entire world recently on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic; wildlife is returning and sea turtles in Koh Samui have made an unexpected return....
The Weather in Koh Samui, Surat Thani… Today: Partly cloudy skies this morning. Thunderstorms likely during the afternoon. High 83F. Winds S at 10 to 15...
The weather in Koh Samui, Surat Thani… Today: Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High 84F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph....
Filipino teachers in Koh Samui may be joining the rest of Thailand’s educators in struggling financially after schools closed weeks ago. In Samui, Saint Joseph Koh...
Weather in Koh Samui, Surat Thani… Today: Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 84F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10...
Bangkok Airways have resumed regular flights to Koh Samui, with added tight social distancing measures on passengers. Bangkok Airways has adopted sanitary guidelines from the Health...
The Weather Forecast in Koh Samui, Surat Thani will be… Today: A mix of clouds and sun. Highs up to 84F. Winds SE at 5 to...
Thailand reported seven new Covid-19 cases on Friday, while the number of deaths remained unchanged at 56. The new cases were all patients who arrived from...
The push to feed people with food insecurity has spread to all provinces of Thailand with Koh Samui making its mark on the effort. The Thai...
With hotels in prime areas taking a severe hit to their businesses , operators in Phuket and Chiang Mai say they are waiting for hotel investors...
