Koh Samui Tourism, Surat Thani Thailand
(Koh Samui is also known as Ko Samui)
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Koh Samui Fast Facts
- State: Surat Thani
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- Famous for/as: Beaches
- Population: 62,000
- Religions: Buddhism
- Area: 228.7 sq km
- Language: Thai, English
- Best Season: All Year
- Weather: 28C - 38C
- Clothing: Normal
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Koh Samui, Thailand Overview
Koh Samui or often simply Samui as it is referred to by locals, is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand. It is located close to the mainland town of Surat Thani in Surat Thani Province. It is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket attracting 1.5 million tourists per year. Koh Samui has abundant natural resources, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees. It is part of Mu Koh Samui.
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Koh Samui, Thailand History
The island was probably first inhabited about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China. It appears on Chinese maps dating back to 1687, under the name Pulo Cornam. The name Samui is mysterious in itself. Perhaps it is an extension of the name of one of the native trees, mui, or from the Malay word Saboey, meaning "safe haven"[citation needed]. Ko is the Thai word for "island".
Until the late 20th century, Ko Samui was an isolated self-sufficient community, having little connection with the mainland of Thailand.[citation needed] The island was even without roads until the early 1970s, and the 15 km journey from one side of the island to the other could involve a whole-day trek through the mountainous central jungles.
Ko Samui is based primarily on a successful tourist industry, as well as exports of coconut and rubber.