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2026-10-01
Koh Samui wellness: two new launches on 1 October 2026
On 1 October 2026 Kamalaya launched a lunar retreat and Conrad Koh Samui opened The Pearl, a 766 sq m private wellness…
News
What is happening on the island – tourism, events and useful information for guests and villa owners.
2026-09-27
Thailand Foreign-Income Tax Relief Is Still Only a Draft
A proposed two-year exemption for foreign income brought into Thailand had not been published in the Royal Gazette by…
2026-09-15
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days: Samui Guide
From 15 September 2026, Thailand gives visa-exempt visitors 30 days instead of 60. Here is what changed and what it…
2026-09-11
Koh Samui on the map for Saudi visitors, TAT says
Thailand's tourism authority says Saudi demand is spreading to Koh Samui as Riyadh Air starts Bangkok flights and a…
2026-09-04
Loy Krathong 2026 on Koh Samui: Date and Where to Go
Loy Krathong 2026 is expected on 24 November, according to a local guide. See where to float a krathong on Koh Samui…
2026-08-16
Samui Property Probe Now Looks at 30-Year Leases
Thai Examiner reports that officials on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan are now examining long leases held by foreigners, and…
2026-08-15
Koh Samui Nominee Crackdown: 60 Cases Opened in One Day
More than 300 officials raided suspected nominee businesses on Koh Samui on 15 August 2026, opening 60 cases tied to…
2026-08-14
Thailand Tourist Fee Set at 450 Baht: Samui Visitors
Thailand's tourism policy board approved a 450 baht entry fee for foreign visitors on 14 August 2026. It is not in…
2026-08-12
Thailand Hotel Act Bills: Where Villa Rentals Stand
Thailand's House accepted Hotel Act amendment bills in principle in July 2026. A committee is now studying how…
2026-07-28
Koh Samui Water Rationing Began on 3 August 2026
The Provincial Waterworks Authority started rotating water supply on Koh Samui from 3 August 2026 after drought cut…
2026-07-20
Koh Samui Cruise Terminal: Opening Now Planned for 2032
The planned Koh Samui cruise terminal at Laem Hin Khom is costed at 12.17 billion baht. Cabinet approval is targeted…
2026-07-07
Koh Samui voted best island in the world for 2026
Readers of Travel + Leisure named Koh Samui the world's best island for 2026 with a score of 95.64, ahead of the…
2026-07-07
Koh Samui Power: New Submarine Cable Contract Signed
The Provincial Electricity Authority signed a THB1.81 billion contract in July 2026 for a 115 kV submarine cable to…
2026-06-21
Samui Half Marathon 2026: race day at Chaweng Lake
The Bangkok Airways Samui Half Marathon took place on 21 June 2026 at Chaweng Lake in Koh Samui, with 21 km, 10 km, 5…
2026-06-19
Samui Tourist Levy Proposed to Pay for Safety and Roads
Thailand's tourism minister has proposed a levy on foreign visitors to Koh Samui to fund roads and safety. It is only a…
2026-06-10
Thailand 99-Year Lease Plan: Still Not Law in 2026
Two years after the Thai government floated 99-year leases and a 75% foreign condo quota, the limits remain 30 years…
2026-05-31
Samui Airport: Ride Apps Face Pickup Problems
Reports from May 2026 say Grab and other ride-app drivers cannot collect passengers inside Samui airport. What visitors…
2026-05-30
Samui Regatta 2026: Team Hollywood wins again off Chaweng
The 23rd Samui Regatta ended on 30 May 2026 off Chaweng Beach. Team Hollywood won the title for the second year in a…
2026-05-29
Alcohol Sale Hours in Samui: 11am to Midnight in 2026
Thailand ended its afternoon alcohol sales ban. A rule signed in May 2026 allows sales from 11am to midnight daily…
2026-04-22
New Koh Samui Flights From Kuala Lumpur With Berjaya Air
Berjaya Air started flights from Kuala Lumpur Subang to Koh Samui on 22 April 2026: three a week, two hours, on a…
2026-04-21
Koh Samui Flights: Higher Fares, Fewer Services in 2026
Bangkok Airways raised domestic fares by 15 to 20 percent in April 2026 and cut some Koh Samui flights to Phuket, Krabi…
2026-04-21
Club Med plans 303-room Koh Samui resort for 2028
Club Med and Central Group Capital announced a 303-room Exclusive Collection resort on the north coast of Koh Samui…
2026-04-07
Thailand Vape Ban: Tourist Fine a Warning for Samui Trips
A tourist said she paid 40,000 baht after vaping on a Thai beach, media reported in April 2026. What Koh Samui visitors…
2026-04-01
Stricter Traffic Fines: What Samui Scooter Riders Face
Thai police ended a warning period and began fining for 10 traffic offences on 1 April 2026. See the helmet and licence…
2026-03-30
Samui Airport Expansion: Works From 2026, Done by 2030
Bangkok Airways plans to expand Samui airport from the second quarter of 2026, with 11 gates and a capacity of 6…
2026-03-26
Koh Samui hotels report cancellations after Mideast war
A Koh Samui hotel director said in March 2026 that 10 to 20% of advance bookings were cancelled as the Middle East war…
2026-03-13
Koh Samui Ferry Fares Rise on Seatran Don Sak Route
Seatran Ferry raised the Don Sak to Koh Samui fare from 170 to 180 baht on 14 March 2026, citing higher fuel costs. The…
2026-02-19
Samui Red Flags: Swimming Banned in February 2026 Winds
Red flags went up on Chaweng and Lamai on 19 February 2026 as strong winds brought waves of one to two metres. What…
2026-02-13
Koh Samui Bridge: 74 Billion Baht Plan Targets 2033
The planned Koh Samui bridge to the mainland is now costed at 74 billion baht. Building could start in 2029 and the…
2026-01-16
Thailand Land and Building Tax 2026: Full Rates Return
No general discount on Thailand's land and building tax has been granted for 2026, and long-unused land now faces a…
2025-12-28
Koh Samui New Year 2026: flights and ferries near full
Before New Year 2026, Bangkok Airways ran up to 60 flights a day to Koh Samui and ferries were almost fully booked, the…
2025-11-27
Samui Stayed Open During the November 2025 Thai Floods
During the southern Thailand floods of late November 2025, Koh Samui stayed open but some ferries were suspended. What…
2025-10-27
Ang Thong Marine Park: Closure Dates for Samui Visitors
Ang Thong Marine Park near Koh Samui closed from 1 November to 15 December 2025. See the usual closure season, entry…
2025-08-05
Koh Samui Villa Market: Supply Up, Nightly Rates Down
C9 Hotelworks counts 3,055 rental villas on Koh Samui and a THB30.3 billion property market, with occupancy higher and…
2025-08-05
Box Jellyfish Near Samui: Warning and How to Swim Safely
Box jellyfish were confirmed near Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in August 2025. A marine expert advised swimming inside…
2025-06-27
Cannabis Rules in Thailand: Prescription Needed in Samui
Since late June 2025, cannabis flower in Thailand may be sold only with a prescription. What the tourism authority…
2025-06-12
Koh Samui air arrivals up 9% in early 2025, C9 report says
Koh Samui airport handled 1.13 million arrivals from January to April 2025, up 9%, while hotel rates and occupancy also…
2025-05-21
Koh Samui Building Rules: Hillside Limits Since May 2025
An environmental notification in force since May 2025 sets height, green-space and slope limits for building on Koh…
2025-05-01
Thailand Digital Arrival Card: Guide for Samui Trips
Since 1 May 2025, all foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. A simple…
2025-03-26
White Lotus effect lifts Koh Samui bookings by 65%
After The White Lotus was filmed on Koh Samui, hotel bookings for Songkran 2025 rose 65% and searches for the island…
2023-06-12
Sustainable Tourism Initiatives in Koh Samui
How Koh Samui protects its nature: eco-friendly accommodation, community projects, coral reef and mangrove…
2023-03-08
Koh Samui Welcomes First Chengdu Flight in Three Years
In March 2023, Koh Samui Airport welcomed Chengdu Airlines flight EU2807 with 130 Chinese tourists, the first flight…
2023-02-15
5th Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament, March 2023
The 5th annual Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament was set for March 10 to 12, 2023 on Choeng Mon Beach, Koh Samui…
2023-02-05
Full Moon Party Draws Its Biggest Crowd Since Covid
In February 2023, the Full Moon Party in Haad Rin, Koh Pha Ngan, returned to pre-Covid numbers, with an estimated…
2023-02-05
Speedboat Catches Fire and Sinks off Koh Samui
In February 2023, the speedboat Silver Star caught fire and sank near Bang Rak pier in Bo Phut, Koh Samui, around…
2023-02-03
Wattanapat Samui Hospital Opens on Koh Samui
Wattanapat Samui Hospital opened on Koh Samui in early 2023 with 380 beds, as officials aimed to grow medical and…
2023-01-23
Cannabis in Thailand: Rules for Tourists in 2023
A January 2023 summary of Thailand's cannabis rules for tourists: who could consume it, where, what was sold, and what…
2023-01-20
Koh Samui: Over 200,000 Tourists in January 2023
Koh Samui recorded an influx of over 200,000 tourists in January 2023, a sign of economic recovery for the island after…
2023-01-10
Mein Schiff 5 Cruise Ship Arrives in Koh Samui
In January 2023, the cruise liner Mein Schiff 5 brought over 3,000 European tourists to Koh Samui, generating an…
2023-01-05
Fisherman's Village Makeover Aims for More Tourists
In January 2023, Koh Samui officials began a makeover of Beach Road in Fisherman's Village, Bo Phut, to attract more…
2023-01-03
The Full Moon Party Is Back on Koh Pha Ngan
Koh Pha Ngan's Full Moon Party and New Year countdown drew tens of thousands of visitors at the start of 2023, with…
2022-12-27
Koh Samui Bridge to the Mainland Planned for 2029
In December 2022, plans were reported for a 17-kilometre bridge linking Koh Samui to Khanom on the mainland, costing 25…
2022-12-19
Koh Samui Welcomed Mein Schiff 5 Cruise Ship in 2022
December 2022: the Mein Schiff 5 brought nearly 2,500 European travellers to Koh Samui for a day. 31 cruise ships were…
2022-12-19
Cruise Ships Return to Koh Samui: 31 Planned for 2023
Report from December 2022: Surat Thani officials were optimistic as the Mein Schiff 5 reached Koh Samui, with 31 cruise…
2022-12-18
Heavy Rains Halt Koh Samui Ferries in December 2022
In December 2022 heavy rain and waves of two to four metres stopped ferries to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao for…
2022-12-12
Cruise Ship Arrival Lifts Koh Samui Tourism Hopes
In December 2022, Surat Thani officials were optimistic about tourism as the Mein Schiff 5 brought nearly 2,500…
2022-12-12
Over 2,000 Tourists Left Koh Samui by Plane in High Waves
In December 2022, waves up to 4 metres stopped all boats on Koh Samui. A total of 2,400 tourists left the island by…
2022-12-10
Tourism Resurgence in Koh Samui: 2.3 Million Visitors
December 2022 report: Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Pha Ngan welcomed 2.3 million visitors in 10 months and earned over 40…
2022-12-07
Christmas Events in Koh Samui: The 2022 Line-Up
A look back at the Christmas 2022 events in Koh Samui: festive dinners and beach parties at ten venues, from…
2022-09-15
Koh Samui Sought Longer Alcohol Sales Hours in 2022
In September 2022, Koh Samui asked the Thai government for special approval to extend alcohol sales hours and to keep…
Controversy Over a Luxury Villa on a Koh Samui Mountain
Residents of Koh Samui complained about a three-storey luxury house on government-owned mountain land in Bo Phut…
Russian Tourism Influx: How Koh Samui Prepared
How Koh Samui's hotels and villas prepared for the return of Russian and European tourists, with visitor numbers…
Exploring the Hidden Gems of Koh Samui
A guide to Koh Samui's lesser-known places: Lipa Noi Beach, Thongson Bay, Ang Thong Marine Park, Na Muang and Hin Lad…
Villa management advice for owners in Koh Samui
Short guides on villa rental and professional villa management in Koh Samui.
What a Villa Management Company in Koh Samui Does
What does a professional villa management company in Koh Samui do for a villa owner? Marketing, bookings, guests…
Self-Manage or Hire Villa Management in Koh Samui?
Should a villa owner self-manage a rental villa in Koh Samui or hire a professional management company? The main points…
How to Choose a Villa Management Company in Koh Samui
Choosing a villa management company in Koh Samui? Here are the questions a villa owner should ask about experience…
First Steps to a Rental Villa in Koh Samui
Thinking of turning your Koh Samui villa into a rental villa? The first steps a villa owner should consider, from…
Why Professional Photos Matter: Koh Samui Villa Rental
Why professional photos matter for a villa rental in Koh Samui, and how good villa management keeps the presentation of…
Guest Reviews and Your Rental Villa in Koh Samui
Why guest reviews matter so much for a rental villa in Koh Samui, and how professional villa management protects them…
Housekeeping in a Managed Rental Villa in Koh Samui
What housekeeping standards mean in a professionally managed rental villa in Koh Samui, and why they sit at the centre…
Villa Inspections: Villa Management in Koh Samui
Why a professionally managed rental villa in Koh Samui is inspected regularly, and what inspections protect for the…
Preventive Maintenance for a Koh Samui Rental Villa
Why preventive maintenance matters for a tropical rental villa in Koh Samui: pool, air-conditioning, garden and sea…
Managing a Koh Samui Rental Villa from Abroad
How a villa owner living abroad can run a rental villa in Koh Samui with a professional management company on the…
Villa Rental Pricing in Koh Samui: Why Daily Rates Matter
Why a rental villa in Koh Samui needs professional daily pricing, and how a villa management company protects the…
High and Low Season: Koh Samui Villa Rental Management
High season and low season in Koh Samui: how professional villa management keeps a rental villa booked and supports…
Where to List a Rental Villa in Koh Samui: Booking Channels
Where should a Koh Samui rental villa be listed? Booking channels, direct bookings and why professional villa…
Direct Bookings for a Koh Samui Villa Rental: Why They Help
Direct bookings matter for a Koh Samui villa rental. See why the website of a professional villa management company…
A Villa Rental Listing That Sells in Koh Samui
What makes a villa rental listing sell in Koh Samui? A look at professional rental marketing and why villa management…
Fast Guest Replies: Koh Samui Villa Rental Response Time
Response time can decide a booking. Why answering guests fast matters for a Koh Samui villa rental, and how…
Check-in and Welcome at a Koh Samui Rental Villa
The first hour of a stay sets the tone. See how professional villa management in Koh Samui handles check-in and welcome…
Guest Relations in Koh Samui Villa Management
What does a professional villa manager handle during a stay? Guest relations in a Koh Samui rental villa and why they…
Extra Guest Services in a Koh Samui Rental Villa
Chef, transfers, car hire and tours: the extra services guests ask for in a Koh Samui rental villa, and how…
Owner Reporting in Koh Samui Villa Management
What should a villa owner see from a management company? Owner reporting in Koh Samui villa management, and why clear…
Buying a Rental Villa in Koh Samui: Think Management First
Thinking of buying a villa in Koh Samui to rent it out? See why professional villa management should be part of your…
Designing a Koh Samui Rental Villa: What Guests Look For
How should a Koh Samui rental villa be designed and furnished? A general look at what guests want and why it matters…
Which Areas of Koh Samui Suit a Rental Villa?
Chaweng, Bophut, Mae Nam, Lamai or the west coast: a general view of how each area of Koh Samui shapes villa rental and…
Sea View, Beachfront or Garden Villa in Koh Samui?
Sea view, beachfront or garden: how the setting of a Koh Samui villa changes guest expectations, villa rental and…
Villa Size in Koh Samui: Bedrooms and Rental Demand
Small or large villa in Koh Samui? A general look at how the number of bedrooms shapes rental demand, guest type and…
The Private Pool: Heart of a Koh Samui Rental Villa
The private pool is why guests choose a Koh Samui rental villa. See why pool care is professional work and a central…
Protecting Your Koh Samui Villa: Wear, Damage, Deposits
Worried about wear, damage and deposits when renting your Koh Samui villa? See how professional villa management…
Safety and Security in a Koh Samui Rental Villa
Safety and security in a Koh Samui rental villa are quiet but serious duties. See why they belong to professional villa…
Rainy Season in Koh Samui: Villa Management at Work
Rain, humidity and wind test every villa in Koh Samui. A general look at how professional villa management cares for a…
Long-Term or Holiday Villa Rental in Koh Samui?
Long-term tenant or holiday guests for your Koh Samui villa? A general view of how the two kinds of rental differ and…
All-Inclusive Villa Management in Koh Samui Explained
What all-inclusive villa management means for a villa owner in Koh Samui: one professional management company caring…
Villa Management Fees in Koh Samui: What Owners Should Know
Villa management fees in Koh Samui, in general terms: what a fee pays for, how a villa owner can compare offers, and…
Villa Management Agreement in Koh Samui: What to Read
General points a Koh Samui villa owner should read with care in a villa management agreement before signing. Not legal…
Changing Villa Management Company in Koh Samui
Thinking of changing villa management company in Koh Samui? General advice for a villa owner on when to review things…
Common Mistakes of Rental Villa Owners in Koh Samui
Common mistakes of owners who rent out a villa in Koh Samui, explained in general terms, and how professional villa…
The Team Behind a Managed Rental Villa in Koh Samui
Housekeepers, maintenance, pool care and guest relations: meet the professional team behind villa management for a…
Technology in Koh Samui Villa Management: The Basics
How technology supports professional villa management in Koh Samui: calendars, pricing and owner reports for a rental…
Owner Stays and Villa Rental Management in Koh Samui
How a villa owner's own stays fit with villa rental management in Koh Samui: general advice on enjoying your holiday…
Hotel-Style Service in a Koh Samui Rental Villa
What professional villa management adds to a private rental villa in Koh Samui: hotel-style service, consistent…
Villa Management and Hotel Management in Koh Samui
What small hotels and villa owners in Koh Samui have in common, and why villa management and hotel management call for…