Koh Samui , Island Thailand | Thailand Islands Guide

Koh Samui

Published July 13, 2010 | By islandofthailand

Koh Samui , Surat Thani or often just Samui and is called by its inhabitants is an island off the east coast of the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand near the town of Surat Thani continent. the third largest island in Thailand with an area of 228.7 km2 E and the population 50,000 (2008). And the “rich natural resources, [white sandy beaches, coral reefs, palm trees 1].

Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, located about 35 km northeast of Surat Thani (9N, 100E). The island is about 21 km wide at its narrowest point and 25 km. E ‘, surrounded by other islands, about sixty years, including Ang Thong Marine National Park (Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park) and other pathways (Ko Phangan, Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan.)

The island is circular and is located about 15 km in diameter. Middle part is almost uninhabitable mountain jungle, Khao Pom, with a maximum of 635 m. The lowlands are connected by 51 km run, to surround especially along the coast, most of the island.

The old capital is Nathon on the west coast of the island. Remains an important fishing port and the transportation between the islands. Nathon is the seat of the regional and local real center of Samui. It has a charming pace, and it is almost small enough to go anywhere. The old Chinese shop houses along the road through the history of the exotic touch.

Each of the original amendment Samui now theoretically a small town, because of the large number of hotels, restaurants and nightclubs that have emerged in recent years.

Lifestyle

Although in Ko Samui, southern Thailand, where Islam has a strong influence is, is the original inhabitants of the island, as Chao Samui, mainly Buddhist. Formerly known most people their place in life in farming coconuts. But today, most work in the professional tourism.

A lot of people rich, but the sale of land is owned in decades. After intensive development of the island, many from China and Thailand from the capital Bangkok to Samui (Khung-Thep). Most of the work necessary to the growth of the island was to hold provided by the state% u2019s% u2019s indigenous peoples in the poorest regions in the north. Hence, a number of economic classes on the island.

Southern Thailand is a melting pot of Buddhists, Thai Chinese, Muslims and traditional Roma on Tuesday Ko Samui does not appear from the religious tensions in communities along the southern border of Thailand live and suffer the people in general and in harmony. Apart from tourist areas, the Thai language is a dialect spoken, understood in the south thickness difficult, although in the northern part of Thailand.

With this mix of cultures, Koh Samui is always celebrating tradition or another, even in the West.

Events and Festivals

* Buffalo Fighting Festival One of the most popular festivals in Ko Samui is the fight against Buffalo Festival, which took on special occasions like New Year and Songkran. Unlike Spain, games arena in Ko Samui is fairly harmless. Fighting varies according to season some old customs and rituals. Buffalo is very beautiful with belt and gold leaf painted. Before the race, which lasted only two rounds, sprinkled them with holy water monks. The owner usually wins one million baht prices.

* The Stars Samui Art Party recurring event together art lovers, cultural, local Thai and international artists and new art, original. These two months in a series of exclusive events, resorts and other places in the five-star hotels on the island, with particular emphasis on the construction of the artistic community of Ko Samui, performances by popular artists.

* Bowling Bowling Championships an annual event held every year in May.

* Reviews Samui Tennis Open amateur tennis tournament every July.

* Fisherman’s Village is a five-day festival is celebrated with fun, food and music. Music seems to famous artists and stores with cheap food offered by local hotels will be interpreted.

* Triathlon International Triathlon Union organizes this event every year. Ko Samui The event attracts more than five hundred people from around the world. The event attracts competitors and visitors and residents. This event has not happened and was sponsored by a single point.

* Samui Regatta Samui Regatta is a regatta that takes place each year. The tournament is recognized internationally, and players from as far away as Australia, Singapore, Japan and China. Once the boats of different sizes and shapes, was launched in 2002 .