Koh Samui

  • Koh Samui NewsDay 2 of Samui Regatta 2019. A beautiful day, unless you’re a sailor.

    Day 2 of Samui Regatta 2019. A beautiful day, unless you’re a sailor.

    The best laid plans… The breeze was on early this morning as the race management left the beach. The plan: head straight out off Chaweng Beach and lay a startline. Leaving the “shelter” of the bay, the wind died off the further they went out. A few nautical miles off shore and everyone joined in the waiting game. Meanwhile close…

  • Koh Samui NewsStellar fleet line-up on Day 1 of Samui Regatta, Thailand

    Stellar fleet line-up on Day 1 of Samui Regatta, Thailand

    Samui Regatta is a highlight event on the regional regatta circuit that attracts a high calibre fleet of boats and sailors from around Asia to enjoy some top racing off the tropical island, followed by nightly prize-givings on the beach. “Regattas don’t get much better than this” was the consensus at last night’s official opening of the 18th Samui Regatta,…

  • Koh Samui NewsMassive fire at Koh Samui incinerator – VIDEO

    Massive fire at Koh Samui incinerator – VIDEO

    PHOTOS/VIDEO: The Government Public Relation Department Region 5 An incinerator caught fire on Koh Samui, off the coast of Surat Thani last night. “That’s what incinerators are meant to do,” we hear you cry. But this one was totally out of control destroying the entire structure. The Government Public Relation Department Region 5 reports that the fire started at the…

  • Thailand NewsInfamous ‘large’ passenger dies in Koh Samui

    Infamous ‘large’ passenger dies in Koh Samui

    PHOTOS: The Sun A 200 kilogram tourist, who forced flight crews to wipe his bum as he moaned with pleasure in January, has died on Koh Samui. The American, who hasn’t been named, died whilst staying on the Gulf island due to an undisclosed illness. But he has left an indelible memory in his wake. At the same time, as…

  • Koh Samui NewsPrecautions taken in the south for Pabuk

    Precautions taken in the south for Pabuk

    FILE PHOTO With the impending arrival of tropical storm ‘Pabuk’, everyone in the coastal regions are bracing for landfall. Koh Samui officials have been ordered to monitor all shipping and tour boats, while all tourists spots and national parks have been told to prepare to close. Phuket airport is already on high alert, urging all passengers to double check their…

  • Koh Samui NewsDirect flights, luxury hotel brands and wellness push Samui performance

    Direct flights, luxury hotel brands and wellness push Samui performance

    While most of Thailand’s resort markets struggle with an onslaught of mass tourism, Koh Samui has remained a ‘calm in the middle of a gathering storm’ in the numbers driven industry. While low-cost airlines have tapped into Asia’s soaring consumer class in most destinations, creating dizzying growth numbers, the island’s privately-owned airport has allowed for poised and sustained development over…

  • Things To DoTop 10 reasons to live in Thailand

    Top 10 reasons to live in Thailand

    (10 minute read) Let’s move to Thailand! Many travel to the Land of Smiles and some even stay, drawn by it’s culture, climate, opportunities, cost-of-living or maybe even ‘love’. Here are our top ten reasons to move to and live in Thailand. 1. The weather Thailand’s weather, north to south, can vary quite a bit but most of the year…