For reservations: www.asiatravel.com For more videos: book.asiatravel.com Ko Samui Surat Thani Province (or Koh Samui, Thailand: เกาะสมุย), or often simply Samui, as it is called by the inhabitants, is an "island the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand to the east coast, near the mainland town of Surat Thani. And "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 is located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 35 km north of Surat Thani town (9 ° N, 100 ° E). The island is about 21 km at the widest point 25 km and more. E 'of about sixty other islands of the Ang Thong Marine National Park (Mu Koh Ang Thong National Park) surrounded and other tourist destinations (Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuan). The island is roughly circular in shape and is about 15 km in diameter. The central part ofIsland is almost uninhabitable mountain jungle in Khao Pom, rising to 635 m. The various flat country is connected by a single 51 km of road runs mostly along the coast, surrounded on most of the island. The old capital is Nathon, on the south-west of the island. And "the most important fishing port and inter-island transportation. Nathon is the seat of state government and the commercial center of population of Samui. It has a charming pace, and is almost smallenough to go ...