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Koh Samui is an island of natural beauty and charm, a
place where you can have a wonderful holiday. Blue-sky
days and a nice ocean breeze are the norm. The beach has
white sand and is fringed with coconut palms. Many resorts
and hotels are located just a couple of meters from the
beach.
Today tourists from the whole world go to this
paradise. It's located in the Gulf of Siam and surrounded
by over sixty other Islands, including Koh Phangan and Koh
Tao. It is the third largest Thai island after Phuket and
Koh Chang.
Koh Samui is about 700 km away from Bangkok. You
can catch a plane from the Bangkok International Airport,
Don Muang. Bangkok Air flies direct to Samui Airport. You
can also take a bus or train to get there.
On Koh Samui you will find some of the best diving sites
in the South East Asia region. There are many scuba diving
schools located around Samui, offering a wide range of
dive facilities. The water is rich in colourful corals and
has an impressive fish life.
| Location |
: The Gulf
of Thailand |
|
Visa |
: Myanmar
passport holders require getting the visa before
visiting Dubai. For other nationalities, please kindly
check with the Thailand Embassy before visiting. |
| Time Zone
|
: GMT/UTC
+7 |
|
When to go |
: Samui
enjoys good weather all year round with temperatures
generally ranging between 27 and 34 degrees. |
|
Currency |
: Thai
Baht (THB) |
| Airport
Tax |
:
THB 500
(international) and THB 40 (Domestic) are levied at
the airport |
| Language
|
:
Thai is
official language but English is also widely used. |
|
Electricity |
: 220V |
|
Where to Visit |
: The Big Buddha,
Hin Ta - Hin Ya - Strangely shaped rocks at south
Lamai, Hin Lad Water fall, Ancient House, Snake Farm,
Butterfly Garden, Namuang Waterfall. |
|
What to do |
: Scuba
Diving, Diving, snorkelling, fishing. |
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