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Our Koh Samui Guide – downloadable eBook launch

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:45:19 +0000

It’s ready! We’re really excited to let you know about our Koh Samui Guide, now available for download as a PDF eBook. It features all our own photos and over 200 tips to read before your Samui holiday – here’s the cover shot: View some sample pages before you buy, or directly download your copy. [Read more...]

Learning Thai: the most rewarding thing to do badly

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:23 +0000

Over 60 million people speak Thai (six times more than speak Swedish). While you can enjoy your Samui holiday speaking only English, you’ll be infinitely rewarded for learning just a few words in Thai. Unlike in many parts of Asia, Thais will expect you learn at least hello and thank you in their language. It’s the [Read more...]

Climate control: What’s the weather like on Koh Samui?

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:50 +0000

For the most part, Koh Samui weather is hot and sunny – just what you want for a perfect beach holiday. There are exceptions, though – notably when it’s HOT and sunny, and rainy season. Here are our best answers to the question: “I’m coming in [month]. What will the weather be?” Samui weather, month [Read more...]

How to best enjoy Songkran? A festival primer.

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:00:08 +0000

Songkran – the water festival – will be among the most memorable festivals you ever experience. Only in Thailand do cheerfulness and cheekiness collide – in full litres and gallons – with such spontaneous celebration. Though there’s much more to the Thai new year, its full day of water fights can’t be missed. How and [Read more...]

Thai Beer 101 – serving up Singhas

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:16 +0000

“Singha beer, please!” “Large one small one?” “Large one, please!” “Ka…” Few things beat lounging on the beach or in the pool, enjoying a Samui sunset with a chilled beer in hand. We’re sure many of you will agree with that sentiment. But a far more difficult question seems to be, which Thai beer is the best? The [Read more...]

Who’s got a lovely bunch of coconuts? Samui does.

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:00:25 +0000

Koh Samui might call to mind beaches and spas – but its coconuts are of particular acclaim. Local growers will tell you they’re the best in Thailand. You might equate coconut with a sickly Bounty bar or other fake confection – but that’s set to change. 2 coconut treats to try: Fresh coconut. Happily, someone [Read more...]

Koh Samui airport – when to check in?

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:00:20 +0000

Bangkok Airways check-in times? You’ll be glad to know that departing from Samui is almost as stress-free as arriving. A common question we get asked is, when should I arrive at Samui airport for check-in? For pretty boring legal reasons, we’re obliged to tell you that you should make sure you arrive at USM in enough [Read more...]

Koh Samui sports: getting your island endorphins

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:00:08 +0000

While Koh Samui is the ideal destination for doing little more than laying by the pool and occasionally raising a cold drink to your lips, the sporty types are well catered for, too. If you’re exercising outside, just remember plenty of sunscreen and a big bottle of cold water! Golf. Santiburi Samui Country Club, high [Read more...]

Koh Samui events & holidays in 2012

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:19 +0000

If you’re lucky, your 2012 holiday might coincide with a memorable Koh Samui event or Thai festival – like the Samui Regatta or Songkran on Samui. What’s happening this year? Here’s our perpetually updated Samui calendar – we’d never want you to miss anything. January 01 New Year’s Day 08 Full Moon 23 Chinese New Year February [Read more...]

Thailand with food allergies: tips & suggestions

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:00:38 +0000

With a prevalence of peanuts and cashews in Thai cooking, we’d imagine that food allergies could be hard to navigate in Thailand. A few very broad tips if allergies will be part of your Koh Samui trip preparations…. Eating out. A printable Thai-language list of food allergies might help. (Disclaimer: Koh Samui Sunset is not responsible for [Read more...]