Travel Agents on Koh Samui
AA ENTERPRISE & TRAVEL LTD., PART Call: Nathon at 420170, 420321. Chaweng office Tel. 230121, 422214. Airline ticket reservations online, domestic or international; offers visa services in Thailand, India, Indochina; overseas tours, Samui sight-seeing. DESTINAION ASIA TRAVEL Located on Moenom Main Road. Tel. 427-351. Handle tour and hote~ reservation for travelers from England, Australia, South Africa. Now there are special flights form Samii to Kuala Lumpur every Thursday and Sun¬day. 24 hours service by Khun Kanuengnit. SONGSERM TRAVEL CENTER 64/1 -2 Nothon Pier, Chonvithi Road. Tel. 421316-9. Bangkok Tel, (02) 255-8790-8. STS SAMUI LEISURE Location: opp. the Fair House Beach Resort. Tel. 413440-1, (011 271-2250. Discover Samui on jungle safari. The populorex¬ cursion available... Read more ...
Koh Samui Airport
On the small tropical island of Koh Samui off the eastern seaboard of Thailand there exists what has got to be the quaintest little airport on the planet. Why is that? Well, for starters every building on the airport complex is entirely thatched over with palm leaves and not many airports can claim that can they? In the main public areas the exterior walls have wide-open sides for the ocean breezes to waft through keeping it at a nice cool temperature. The smiling staff who work there are ever-helpful and polite and greet every new-comer as though they have just come from outer space – which to those on this remote island is exactly how it must feel to them. It’s the opposite when you leave because the islanders really hate to see people depart from their island, they figure: having spent... Read more ...
Koh Samui Lifestyle and Activities
Not that long ago Samui island was a favorite destination for adventure seeking sun worshippers. These seasoned travelers visited Samui long before it was in the guide books. Seaside bungalows were available for as little as 150 baht per night, and you could count on spending day after sunny day on the beach in near perfect tranquility. These visitors found there was an almost mesmerizingly restful and carefree feel to the island that often kept them here long after they intended to return home. Those who have known and loved Samui Island since those early days may not agree about the current pace of development in some areas, but for the most part they do agree on one thing. The island retains its sleepy magic and Ko Samui is still a tropical paradise. These days’ luxury Samui villas... Read more ...
Getting around on Samui Island
Getting around the island The main mode of public transport is by covered pickup truck converted into a taxi called song-taew.The fare starts from Bt20, depending on the distance. photo credit: colodio The normal taxi service time is until 9 p.m. After that taxis charge higher rates, depending on where you are going and how many people are traveling. It is advisable to agree on a price before getting in. A more flexible way would be to rent a motorcycle for Bt200 a day or a jeep for Bt800 or more, depending on the model. “One of the famous island in Gulf of Thailnd located in Surat Thani province,south of Thailand. Koh samui is the third biggest island in Thailand, 21 kilometers at its width and 25 kilometers length. It is approximately 84 kilometers east of Surat Thani province and about... Read more ...
Koh Samui in brief
Samui is recognized for its lily-white sands, deserted small coves, balmy waters, coconut plantations & rice paddies. Located in the Gulf of Thailand, it is 84 kms. off the seashore of Suratthani and about 560 kms. south of the capital of Thailand. Samui is the biggest in a grouping of more than 80 tropic isles, some of them uninhabited. Samui is Thailand’s 3rd biggest isle, covering a complete region of 247 km. A hill ridge runs for east to west & most of the hinterlands are forested. The plentiful hues of violent vegeta- tion are dappled consistently through with coconut palm trees & emerald paddies. picture credit: Vilhelm Sjostrom Besides angling. coconut cultivation is the vital source of livelihood for the islanders. Climate The island’s climate is tropical—warm consistently... Read more ...
