Reservations: For more www.asiatravel.com Video: book.asiatravel.com Ko Samui island of Surat Thani (or Koh Samui, Thailand: เกาะสมุย), or more simply, as stated by the inhabitants of Samui, an island off the east coast of the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand, near the mainland town of Surat Thani. It is the third largest island in Thailand with an area of 228.7 km2 and a population of about 50,000 (2008). And "rich in natural resources, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconutTrees. Ko Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, about 35 km north of the town of Surat Thani (9 ° N, 100 ° E). The island is about 21 km at the widest point 25 km and the longest distance. E 'of about sixty other islands of the Ang Thong Marine National Park (Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park) surrounded and other tourist destinations (Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao and Koh Nang Yuan). The island is roughly circular and lies about 15 km in diameter. The central part ofIsland is an almost uninhabitable mountain jungle, Khao Pom, which at 635 m. Highlight several plains are connected by a mere 51 km of the road runs mostly along the coast to surround most of the island. The old capital is Nathon, on the southwest coast of the island. 'S most important fishing port and transportation between the islands. Nathon is the seat of state government and the commercial hub of the Samui locals. It has a charming pace, and is almost smallWithin walking ...

See Also : Book Phuket Hotels Bangkok Travel Guide Phuket Travel Guide Travel Holiday