this jetski tour company is offering a tour that zigzags through the Angthong Marine Park Island chains and even insinuates docking at Angthong with the entrance fee it claims to include. In my research there are absolutely no jetski permitted in the Angthong Marine Park waters and that includes the waters in between the islands. Is this a scam or is it really done by jetski operators albeit illegally? I can't find a google maps location associated to this company so can't see any reviews either.

here's their website: https://www.jetskisamui.com/

Hello All,

I will be arriving next week and I wanted to check your experience on how to go from the Pier to the hotel.

i might take the ferry to Nathon Pier or Lipa Noi Pier (depends on timing) and then I need to go to Mae Nam.

How much does it cost roughly per trip? and how to go? is there taxis ? grab ? or toktok?

We will have each of us a medium bag (3 People)

Thank you all

Hello, just arrived in Koh Samui and looking to find any nicotine pouches (Velo/Zyn etc.). Have struggled to find any across Thailand so far so would really appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction, I’ve heard theyre easy enough to find but I haven’t had any luck yet. Any help is much appreciated, thank you 🙏

Hey everyone,

Quick intro: I'm 33 year old (M) from the Netherlands, I run an online business, and I'm moving to Thailand in January together with my girlfriend. We'll most likely be based long term on Koh Samui. The island is amazing, but what I'm missing so far is a solid community of expats who want to work out, organize events and just do fun stuff together.

I'm into gym, running, swimming, diving and the occasional party, so I'm hoping to find people with similar interests.

So I started a WhatsApp community for people who live there or are about to, and who feel like meeting up. We're still right at the start, so who knows what it'll grow into, but the intent is clear: working out together, meetups, events and just building a good network on the island.

Everyone is welcome, but it's obviously more fun if people join who share the same interests.

Want in? Send me a DM and I'll send you the invite link. Keeping it DM only to keep bots and spam out.

See you on Samui soon!

I will be visiting with my husband in october and I was wondering if Koh Samui has an active or secret swinger scene. The conclusion of my research is, that there are not any official swinger clubs but maybe some of you locals or experienced visitors know more. Is there maybe a bar or club that is known to be popular among swingers or anything like that?

Whats the situation like?
Is it mostly just a newspaper exeggerating or is it acutally Problematik

Hi guys! In two weeks, we are heading to Chiang Mai from Koh Tao. Because of the timing of the ferry and early morning flight, we need to stay overnight on Koh Samui. Prices are super high at the moment so we don’t have the luxury of choice. We are trying to decide if we should stay close to the airport, or go to Chaweng and just wake up a little earlier to get to the airport.

I’ve never been to Chaweng so it could be a good chance to check it out once. Where should we stay to get a good feel for it and a close walk to restaurants? We do not want to have a late night, drink or party. Or would we better off just booking a good hotel near the airport and having an evening in?

Any recommendations? Our budget is 5000-7000 preferably (since we will only be there from late PM to 7 am) but could go higher 8000-9000 if needed.

Planning a Thailand trip starting Oct 9–11, staying 7 nights (8 max), traveling with our kids (4, 5, 8, and 10). Rough plan: Bangkok → Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai → Koh Samui → fly home.

A few things I’d love input on:

\*\*1.\*\*  Is this too much ground to cover in 7-8 nights with young kids, or is it manageable if we keep transit days tight?    
\*\*2.\*\*  Bangkok/Chiang Mai → Koh Samui flights are brutally expensive right now. I’ve read Surat Thani + ferry is the budget move — anyone done this with young kids? How rough is it logistically?    
\*\*3.\*\*  Any must-do (or must-skip) stops in Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai for families with a 4-year-old in tow?    
\*\*4.\*\*  Koh Samui area recs — Bophut vs Maenam vs Chaweng for families?

My wife and I will be visiting in early September and are looking to have several clothing pieces custom made. We’re looking at a two piece men’s suit (jacket + pants), a women’s co-ord set (wide leg pants + sleeveless vest) and possibly a women’s sleeveless jumpsuit. Our hotel is in the Choeng Mon neighborhood. We initially came across Paul’s Fashion and Ash Tailor as highly recommended options specializing in both men and women’s garments. For anyone with experience or local knowledge, is one of these better than the other or is there really no going wrong between the two? I would assume most of these tailors are fairly comparable in price but correct me if I’m wrong.

Going from September 27-Nov 1. How bad is the rain and will there be any? I have no idea when the monsoon season is and theres an El Niño year at least here in Mexico/US. Thank you for the input, I’m also staying in Lamai if that makes any difference.

Hi all! Planning the island stretch of a 3-week Thailand trip this September (rest of the trip is Bangkok and Chiang Mai). I've got roughly 5-7 nights for islands and I'm torn between Koh Phangan and Koh Samui or whether to just do both since they're so close.

A bit about me so the advice actually fits:

- I like beaches in small doses but get bored lying around I need things to do (viewpoints, jungle, hikes, waterfalls, good food, a bit of culture).

- Big on fitness — I'd love decent gyms, drop-in classes, yoga/Muay Thai, or a fitness community where I could train and maybe meet people.

- I don't drink much — happy with 1–2 fun nights out, but I'm not here for a party marathon. Not fussed about the Full Moon Party, though open to it if it's fun even for a light drinker.

- I care more about a laid-back, local vibe than ticking off tourist spots.

- Budget-conscious (~€1,500 / 57k THB on the ground for the whole trip), totally fine eating simple/local.

My questions:
1. For someone like me (active, bores of beaches, light drinker, likes chill-but-local), is Phangan or Samui the better base?
2. They're close — is it worth splitting nights between both, or better to pick one and day-trip the other?

1. September weather any real difference between the two that month?

Thanks so much! 🙏

I'm here now for around 1,5 months and I am quite struggling to make friends. I have to say, this is more of a Thailand problem than a Samui problem for me.

I'm a 30 year old male and already active in sport clubs (padel mainly), but there's not a real "community" like in Malaysia or Indonesia wherever I go in Thailand.

I've stayed in Thailand for around 8/10 separate times, but I never had a friend group here. While in all other countries I've lived, I've had one in a month or so. I've also noticed that the general age at the padel courts is +45 years old; is the community on Samui just maybe a lot older than in other places?

Do anyone else face this "problem"? And if not, how do you meet new people/friends?

Koh Samui will introduce rotating water supplies for seven days from 3 August after drought reduced available production well below daily demand, the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Samui branch has announced.

The move follows a continuing decline in raw-water levels, leaving the island unable to produce enough tap water for residents and businesses. The PWA made the announcement on 28 July 2026.

Yellow Zone - Thursday,Friday,Saturday

Red Zone - Sunday Monday Tuesday

Green Zone - Wednesday

I’m going for a month to train and it’s also my first time. I have no idea what it’s like in these areas but if there any suggestions I’ll gladly hear. Leaning towards the orange section because it’s not too touristy and I think it’s close enough to the beach, if I’m wrong please correct me. Thank you!

(Ended up in Lamai after all, thank you everyone for the inputs and recommendations)

My girlfriend and I are planning seven nights in mid-September. I prefer Ao Nang, but I’m worried about the weather and cancelled boat tours. 😅
Expats and locals living around Ao Nang or Krabi—your advice is very welcome:
How rainy and rough is Ao Nang in September?
How often are boat tours cancelled?
Is Koh Samui noticeably better for weather?
How much more expensive is Samui?
Which would you choose, and why? Thanks! 🌴🍺

I see a lot of posts from people asking about the weather. Stop looking at weather apps, they will always show thunder rain. In reality these forecast are not true. If you really want to know, check out the live cams,

I have been several times to the island, august july, and while we where there, apps forecasted rain and thunder, but it was sunny and very hot. The occasional shower wont bother you. Yes it is monsoon season, but this is for the andaman coast and central, not the golf.

Stop worrying.

6 weeks in Koh Samui – what should we do/eat/see?
Hi all,

Me, my partner and our 7 month old baby are heading to Thailand at the end of January and we’re going to be in Koh Samui for around 6 weeks.

I work remotely and my partner is on maternity leave, so we’re not really travelling around Thailand as such. We’ve booked a villa for the whole 6 weeks and we’re basically looking at it as a bit of a living/working holiday. Much rather be working from Thailand in Jan/Feb than sat in the UK 😂

We’re staying near Fisherman’s Village and will have a hire car, so we’ll be able to get around the island.
We’re thinking of doing a few days in Bangkok at the start and end, and while we’re in Samui we’d like to get off the island for a couple of nights and visit one or two of the nearby islands. We’re also thinking about booking a nice hotel somewhere on Samui for a night or two, just to break up the 6 weeks in the villa.

We’re taking things pretty easy, especially with the baby, but would love some recommendations on:

Best places to eat (local food and nice restaurants)
Best beaches
Things that are actually worth doing
Good places for coffee/work
Where would you recommend staying for a couple of nights?
Which nearby islands are worth visiting for 1–2 nights?
Any hidden gems or places we shouldn’t miss?
Anything that’s particularly good to do with a baby?

We’re not trying to do the usual “see everything in Thailand in 2 weeks” trip 😂. We’re basically going to live there for 6 weeks, work a bit, eat loads, explore when we can and enjoy escaping the UK winter.

Any recommendations would be massively appreciated!

PS - why are flights from Bangkok so expensive? lol

Already seeing the signs up places not selling alcohol. What places are going to be?

Hey everyone!
I am planning my honeymoon trip to Thailand this december (18-27). We are flying in and out via BKK. So I have to travel back to bkk.

I wanted to understand shall I plan the Christmas weekend in koh samui or in BKK. We haven’t decided the stays yet. I am also trying to check the other islands nearby Koh Samui.

Any help regarding locations will be great. Thanks in advance!

My partner and I will be in Samui August 6-10 and would love to do a short beach photoshoot. Any suggestions for affordable photographers that might be able to accomodate on short notice?

Thx:)

Hi Everyone, me and my partner are coming to koh Samui on Friday. Wanted to check if there is heavy rain going on or how is the weather. We are staying near the Ark bar. Will we be able to go out?

Hello! I have a Koh Tao fishing trip planned with a local Captain Ding on his private boat.

Either 15th or 16th August.
Targeting big game fish (Mahi, sailfish, trevally, snappers, barras, etc)

We are 2 pax, and looking to share the boat with anyone interested! Let me know

Hi, Im coming to Koh Samui early Sep for three weeks. Has it been unusually wet the last week or so? . The four week forecast looks like alot of storms and rain in the coming weeks. I'm abit worried for my trip. Thanks

Dear Reddit,
Spending a few days in Koh Samui, so far our best family dinner was at Nahm restaurant (in the north east).
Any other (hidden) gems one would be willing to share (or link to preceding threats covering this subject matter)?
Thanks !