Thailand Beaches
Ko Samui

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Ko Samui.

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Plus: There's a big choice of fine beaches to suit different tastes. Some international flights go directly to the island. Plenty of night action is available for party animals.

Minus: Ugly development is rampant and disposal of waste is careless. Hordes of package people colonise some areas and the local culture has disappeared under a heaving mass of farang-friendly bars, girlie bars, clubs and shops.

Unlike Ko Samet, Ko Samui has not retained its rustic, laid-back charm. Thanks to the international airport and a good road network visitor numbers are now overwhelming and property developers have been only too happy to rush-build concrete monstrosities without consideration for scenic values or waste disposal.
The best beaches of Chaweng and Lamai have been particularly hard hit by expensive lumps of concrete, though other less pretty locations have managed to retain some charm.

A 45 minute express boat takes back packers and proto-ravers out to Ko Pha Ngan from Samui, or 4 hours from Surat Thani. Hat Rin's full moon party is the place to get wrecked [tho' not on drugs, after a police clampdown] and rave all night.

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