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Koh Samui
A palm-fringed tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand with luxury resorts, coconut plantations, and the iconic Big Buddha temple.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Surat Thani, Thailand · Asia
Ko Samui is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Ko Pha Ngan, 31km from Ang Thong Marine National Park.
Ko Samui is a town located in Surat Thani, Thailand. With a population of 50,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ko Samui sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ko Samui to your route.
Ko Samui or Koh Samui (Thai: เกาะสมุย, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ sāmǔj]), often locally shortened to Samui, is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locallyRead more
self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 square kilometres (88.3 sq mi), is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.
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Ko Samui is located in Surat Thani, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 9.5357 latitude, 99.9357 longitude.
Ko Samui has a population of approximately 50,000 people, making it a town in Thailand.
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Tourist police (English): 1155.
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A palm-fringed tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand with luxury resorts, coconut plantations, and the iconic Big Buddha temple.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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A pristine archipelago of 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand with emerald lagoons, limestone caves, and viewpoints.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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