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Ko Samui island of Surat Thani Province (or Koh Samui, Thai: เกาะสมุย), or often, simply Samui as it is referred to by locals, is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. It is Thailand's third largest island, with an area of 228.7 km2 and a population of over 50,000 (2008). It is rich with natural resources, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees.
[edit] Lifestyle
Although Ko Samui is in southern Thailand, where Islam has a strong influence, the original inhabitants of the island, known as 'Chao Samui', are predominantly Buddhist. In the past, most of the locals made their living in the coconut farming business. Nowadays, however, most work in jobs related to tourism.
Many locals have become wealthy from selling off land they have owned for decades. As a result of the extensive development of the island, many Thai-Chinese have come to Samui from the capital of Bangkok (Khung-Thep). Most of the manual labor needed to keep up with the islands growth has been provided by people native to the countrys poorer north-eastern region. As a result, there is a wide cross section of economic classes on the island.
The south of Thailand is a melting pot of Buddhists, Thai Chinese, Muslims and traditional sea-faring gypsies. Ko Samui does not seem to suffer from the religious tensions in communities along the southern border of Thailand, and in general the locals live in harmony. Outside of the tourist areas, the Thai language is spoken with a thick Southern dialect which is even difficult for northern Thais to understand.
With this broad mixture of cultures, Ko Samui is always celebrating some tradition or another, including western.
[edit] Events and festivals
Buffalo Fighting Festival One of the best-known festivals on Ko Samui is its Buffalo Fighting Festival, which is held on special occasions such as New Years Day and Songkran. Unlike Spanish bull-fighting, the fighting on Ko Samui is fairly harmless. The fighting season varies according to some ancient customs and ceremonies. The buffalo are beautifully decorated with ribbons and gold-painted leaves. Before the contest which lasts just two rounds, monks spray them with holy water. The winning owner typically takes home millions of baht in prize money.
Ten Stars Samui Art Party A recurring cultural event bringing together art lovers, local Thai and international artists and their new, original artworks. These bi-monthly events, hosted at various high-end resorts and other 5-star venues on the island, focus on building the art community on Ko Samui with presentations by featured artists.
Bowling Championship This is an annual bowling event held in May every year.
Avis Samui Tennis Open The annual amateur tennis tournament held in July.
The Fisherman's Village Festival This five-day festival is celebrated with fun, music and food. The music is usually played by well-known artists and food tents sell inexpensive cuisine provided by local hotels.
Triathlon Event The International Triathlon Union organizes this event every year. This event in Ko Samui draws more than five hundred participants from around the world. The event attracts competitors and visitors as well as locals. This event actually has never taken place and was promoted via a website only.
Samui Regatta The Samui Regatta is a sailing tournament, held every year. The tournament is internationally known and competitors come from as far away as Australia, Singapore, Japan and China. This event, for boats of all sizes and shapes, began in 2002.
Full Moon Party (Ko Phangan) Had Rin Beach on nearby Ko Phang-ngan was once a secret haven for a few backpackers who could only get to the beach by boat. Now, it is packed with bungalows, bars, pizza joints and even a 7-11 and every month on full-moon, a huge all-night event is held with rave music played by international DJs to thousands of party-goers.
[edit] Local food
In general, Southern Thai food is renowned for its spiciness. Much of the cuisine has its origins in Malay, Indonesian and Indian food. Favorite dishes from the south include Indian-style Muslim curry (massaman), rice noodles in fish curry sauce (Khanom Jeen) and chicken biryani.
Local food in Ko Samui and its province of Surat Thani are salted eggs and rambutan.
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Anthong National Park Tour: Island Hopping, Snorkelling & Kayaking - Koh Samui, Thailand
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Taking a break from work, and wanting to explore some more of Thailand's aquatic beauty, we headed to Anthong National Marine Park. Promised a day of snorkelling, island-hopping, beautiful views, a delicious lunch, and kayaking, we were excited to head to this incredible area off the shores of Surat Thani Province.
⎡ Suratthani adventure ⎦
A short footage film of a group of friends visiting Suratthani, Southern region, Thailand.
⎡ Suratthani Adventure ⎦
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Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Ban Bang Po, Thailand, 5 stars hotel
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219 Moo 5, Angthong , Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 84140 Ban Bang Po, Thailand
Description: This property is a 5-minute walk from the beach. Surrounded by tropical grounds, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui is situated on the island’s northwest tip, a quiet oasis on Laem Yai Bay. Windsurfing, golf and a spa are featured.
Chilled towels are offered at Koh Samui Four Seasons’ beachside infinity pool. Guests can recharge with a game of tennis, a variety of beach sports or a workout at the fitness center. A large book and DVD library is provided.
Each room is equipped with a private infinity pool, private bar and iPod dock. Guests can enjoy views of the grounds or Gulf of Siam on the outdoor day bed. The bathroom’s glass doors open onto the private deck for an open-air bathing experience.
The hotel’s SIAMSEAS cruising boat offers access to Marine National Park and a variety of other locations. The resort is about a 30-minute drive from both Big Buddha and Koh Samui International Airport.
The Four Seasons’ restaurant serves fresh local seafood seasoned with exotic herbs from nearby grounds. Both Thai and international cuisine are offered. The Beach Bar serves a variety of tropical cocktails.
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Ban Bang Po, Surat Thani Province, Thailand, 5 stars hotel
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Pluses:
Wonderfull accomodation - lovely villas with plenty of personal space and good facilities. Great landscape and view - both on the territory of the hotel and at the Gulf of Siam. Excellent SPA facilities with professional terapists. Friendly and eager to help stuff. A lot of personal touch and small details which make your day. Koh restaurant is a great place to have dinner!
Everything was perfect, and first of all the attitude of the whole staff, always extremely helpful and dedicated.
All restaurants are awesome both in terms of quality and services.
Kids club was great and very flexible
Minuses:
Be prepared that the sea is not very clean time to time and quite short for swiming with seaweed starting not far from the beach.
Beds could be a bit longer - they are only 2 meters long.
Next time we will try to get a villa closer to the beach
Ride from Ko Samui to Khao Sok in Thailand
We hired 2 motorcycles on Ko Samui, rode them to Khao Sok National Park, then to Phuket for Bike Week. Back for another ten days riding road Khao Sok. Before the return leg to Samui and Samui Bike Week. This is the first leg of the journey. You can track this route on Google Earth via
I have included a couple of near misses. Especially one later on in the ride that was a little close for comfort. Blink and you will miss it however. Lucky I didn't!
This is an updated version of a trip I previously posted but because of Copyrighted issues with the Thai Music Soundtrack, it will be removed.
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