KOH SAMUI

KOH SAMUI - ISLAND IN THE SUN

My family and relatives sign up for a 5D4N tour package by coach from Ipoh to Koh Samui, which took about 8-hour to reach the destination.

What I fall in love with in Koh Samui are - the beaches, rock formations and temples. The town itself is very peaceful as the government wants to maintain it's quietness and relaxing mood for tourism purposes.

Koh Samui Island is a holiday paradise – an ideal place to relax which covers 44 sq km and is shaped like a triangle.

Koh Samui is the third largest island in Thailand, is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus, Southern Thailand. It is part of Surat Thani Province – granted municipal status in 2012.

KOH SAMUI

The island was probably first inhabited about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China. The name Samui may derive from the name of a tree known locally in southern Thailand.

Koh Samui's economy is based on tourism and exports of coconut and rubber.

It has beautiful beaches coupled with coconut trees which assured visitors of peace and tranquility here and the popular beaches are Chaweng, Lamai and Menam.

Although there are world class resort hotels and restaurants, commercial development has been deliberately limited so that Samui can continue to exude its natural charm.

GRANDMA AND GRANDPA ROCK FORMATION

Koh Samui holiday will be incomplete without visiting rock formation called the Grandma Rock and the Grandpa Rock (Hin Ta & Hin Yai Rocks), found in the beaches. Of course, the rock formation of this kind – is my favorite place in Koh Samui.

Other worth visiting places are the cascading waterfalls of Hin Lad and Nai Mueng. There is a full day excursion by boat to the u Koh Angthong National Marine Park which features 40 islands with natural caves, blue lagoons, stunning rock formations, and inland salt lake surrounded by sheer cliffs, unspoilt beaches and coral reefs.

One can also go for temple visitation namely Wat Sila Ngu Temple, Pagoda Khao Hua Jook, Pagoda Laem Sor Temple and Wat Khunaram (Mummified Monk) and the Ban Lamai Cultural Hall.

DECEMBER 26 -30, 1995