YOU WONT BELIEVE: Samui - What They Never Told You

As Thailand revels in Songkran water fights, tourist hub Samui suffers through drought

The resort island is facing days without running water, even as the country celebrates new year with water fights

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

Koh Samui evolves to cater for Gen Z, digital nomads

Hong Kong's favourite Thai getaway island - three-and-a-half-hours away once Bangkok Airways' direct flights restart on July 1 - has taken advantage of the tourism hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to up its game, revamping infrastructure and reimagining its holiday attractions.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023

Operators ask govt for Samui cruise terminal

Surat Thani: The government is being urged to speed up the development of infrastructure for cruises with almost 100 cruise ships scheduled to visit Koh Samui during 2023-2025.

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2023

A cool summer

I would not be lying if I said I enjoyed the lack of foreign tourists in the last two years, and that is simply because it made holiday islands like Samui more accessible to domestic tourists like me. Though this may be at the detriment of the resorts and other…

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022

Shane Warne's body arrives at Surat Thani for autopsy after removal from Koh Samui

The body of Australian cricketing great Shane Warne has been taken from the Thai holiday island of Koh Samui to the mainland for an autopsy.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2022

Kimpton Kitalay Samui: The Island Chill You Deserve

At first sight, Kimpton Kitalay Samui evokes an enchanting vibe in both appearance and attitude. Occupying a quiet, sandy shore on Choengmon Beach, just a few strolls away from the warm sand and soft ocean waves, the resort is a timeless new emblem for the island’s nautical charm. Its name…

Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2022