Koh Samui island

Koh Samui, the beautiful island of the coconut trees, is the third largest Thai island (only Phuket and Koh Chang are bigger). The area is about 247 square kms and is located 700 km south of Bangkok in the Surat Thani province. Well known beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, Big Buddha, Choeng Mon, Hua Thanon and Maenam. Samui also has many sister islands; Koh Tao (one of the top diving islands in Asia), Koh Phangan, Angthong National Marine Park, Koh Tan and beautiful Koh Nang Yuan.

Thailand

The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Its shape and geography divide into four natural regions: the mountains and forests of the north; the vast rice fields of the central plains; the semi-arid farm lands of the northeast plateau; and the tropical islands and long coastline of the peninsula south.