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Thailand - Koh Samui


Photo Gallery of Ko Samui in Thailand.

Koh Samui is the third largest island of Thailand. 
(The first is Phuket and the second is Koh Chang)

Koh Samui is an island 80 kilometers around with a bit round shape.
The center of the island is covered with jungle and the island is circled by sand beaches. The ocean is very beautiful.
The island is called "Coconut Island" because it is covered with coconut plantations.

 The island was quite and a fishing place. In early 1970's, backpacker tourists started to visit here and since then, it has been developed as a resort island after Phuket.
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 Koh Samui is an island 80 kilometers around with a bit round shape.
The center of the island is covered with jungle and the island is circled by sand beaches. You can visit most areas from the airport within 30 to 40 minutes. 

 They have very beautiful oceans, a lot of beaches, waterfalls, elephant trekking, a zoo, an aquarium, a snake farm, and a monkey center.
What's more, you can visit Koh Tao by ferry from here and enjoy even more beautiful oceans and beaches.





[Samui] Samui Airport

The view of Samui Airport
The first time I visited Samui, it was in 2002 and I took a ferry to the island. This time in 2009, I visited there by air.

This airport is privately owned and operated by Bangkok Airways. I visited several airports in Thailand and not because this is an airport in south area but I'm sure this airport is top-class designed and is filled with a sense of release and relax.

Almost there
The view from the sky.
baggage claim
Cute and small baggage claim. Where is my bag ? :D
The inside 1
The counter over there is maybe check-in counter.
The inside 2
The atmosphere of the inside.
Almost there
The view from the sky.
baggage claim
Cute and small baggage claim. Where is my bag ? :D
The inside 1
The counter over there is maybe check-in counter.
The inside 2
The atmosphere of the inside.
Departure lobby
Like a lobby of a hotel or restaurant.
Sprinkle water
Only sprinkling water, I guess, but it looks a lot !
The inside 3
Scenery near the runway. It's like a garden.
The inside 4
You have to walk to the departure lobby and you'll see a lot of shops on the way.
(Still inside the airport)
Departure lobby
Like a lobby of a hotel or restaurant.
Sprinkle water
Only sprinkling water, I guess, but it looks a lot !
The inside 3
Scenery near the runway. It's like a garden.
The inside 4
You have to walk to the departure lobby and you'll see a lot of shops on the way.(Still inside the airport)
The inside 5
The runaway is next to this place. Well designed like a garden.
A minibus
Cute buses will take you to a airplane.
Runaway
A lot of flowers besides the runaway.
Airplane
Going to the airplanes.(Bye bye Samui island)
The inside 5
The runaway is next to this place. Well designed like a garden.
A minibus
Cute buses will take you to a airplane.
Runaway
A lot of flowers besides the runaway.
Airplane
Going to the airplanes.
(Bye bye Samui island)

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[Samui] Wat Phra Yai

Wat Phra Yai is popular as a tourist spot in Koh Samui.
This temple is famous for the golden Big Buddha, twelve meter tall, called "Phra Buddha Kondom".
Wat Phra Yai is popular as a tourist spot in Koh Samui.
This temple is famous for the golden Big Buddha, twelve meter tall, called "Phra Buddha Kondom".
This temple has about 200 year history and the big Buddha was constructed in 1972.
Now, get it !
Yaks (demon guardians) welcome visitors at the entrance.
(Yaks: ref. Grand Palace)
Nagas
Nagas, snake gods with several heads and often can be seen in Thailand, are glaring at the both sides of the stairs.
Buddha images
Buddha images for each day of the week. You can see them often in Thailand.
Going up
After going up the stairs, you'll see a great view and bells in the line.
Now, get it !
Yaks (demon guardians) welcome visitors at the entrance.
(Yaks: ref. Grand Palace)
Nagas
Nagas, snake gods with several heads and often can be seen in Thailand, are glaring at the both sides of the stairs.
Buddha images
Buddha images for each day of the week. You can see them often in Thailand.
Going up
After going up the stairs, you'll see a great view and bells in the line.
Phra Apaimanee
" Phra Apaimanee " is well-known old tale in Thailand, written by a famous poet Sunthorn Phu (2329-2398 B.E, (1786-1855) ). The pictures here shows the characters in the story.
Phra Apaimanee
" Phra Apaimanee " is well-known old tale in Thailand, written by a famous poet Sunthorn Phu (2329-2398 B.E, (1786-1855) ). The pictures here shows the characters in the story.

" Phra Apaimanee " (or Apaimani) (Left in the picture above) is the main character who plays flute very well and a prince.

Attracted by the beauty of his flute playing, a demon (Right in the picture above) changes herself into a human being and lives with Phra Apaimanee. They have a baby but Phra Apaimanee gets to know she is a demon and runs away from her. The second wife of him is a mermaid. In the end, the demon passes away by the power of the flute play. It looks like a sad story.
(I heard that this story was made into a movie in Thailand.)
Pra Apaimanee and his first son.
The second wife is a mermaid.
The old man who helps Pra Apaimanee run away.
The second wife and a boy of Pra Apaimanee.
Pra Apaimanee and his first son. The second wife is a mermaid. The old man who helps Pra Apaimanee run away. The second wife and a boy of Pra Apaimanee.

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[Samui] Namuang Waterfall

Namuang Waterfall is a famous waterfall in Samui. In fact, there are two Namuang waterfalls; Namuang 1 is showed here, 18 meters high, Namuang 2 is said 80 meters high and a few minutes walk away. (I didn't know that ! What a shame !)
Namuang Waterfall is a famous waterfall in Samui. In fact, there are two Namuang waterfalls; Namuang 1 is showed here, 18 meters high, Namuang 2 is said 80 meters high and a few minutes walk away. (I didn't know that ! What a shame !)
Shops
Shops before walking down to the waterfall.
Going down
Going down to the waterfall.
Around the basin
It's a relaxing place surrounded by trees.
The basin
Kids enjoy swimming.
Shops
Shops before walking down to the waterfall.
Going down
Going down to the waterfall.
Around the basin
It's a relaxing place surrounded by trees.
The basin
Kids enjoy swimming.
18 meters high
The volume of water changes by seasons and it looks like there is a good time or not good time (?) to watch the waterfall.
Visitors
Not so crowded.
(They walk around, enjoy the nature, then go back.)
18 meters high
The volume of water changes by seasons and it looks like there is a good time or not good time (?) to watch the waterfall.
Visitors
Not so crowded.
(They walk around, enjoy the nature, then go back.)

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[Samui] Beach and Grandpa, Grandma

Gift shops on the way to rocks of granddad and grandam.
There are a lot of beaches in Samui such as Chaweng, Taling Ngam, and Lamai.
And the rocks of granddad and grandam, called " HinTaa " and " HinYaai" is also famous as a tourist spot.
Beach 1
A view of a beach.
Beach 2
Beautiful ocean.
Something to sell
Someone is selling cloths.
Beach 3
A view from a restaurant.
Beach 1
A view of a beach.
Beach 2
Beautiful ocean.
Something to sell
Someone is selling cloths.
Beach 3
A view from a restaurant.
Beach 4
Choengmon beach near the hotel.
Beach 5
A scene with the ocean and a boat.
Beach 4
Choengmon beach near the hotel.
Beach 5
A scene with the ocean and a boat.
Dogs are playing
Dogs come and play together in the evening.
In the evening 1
Beautiful sunset.
Dogs are playing
Dogs come and play together in the evening.
In the evening 1
Beautiful sunset.
In the evening 2
Beautiful sunset.
At night
The moon, but covered with a strange cloud ?
Meal at the beach
A light meal. Fried rice with a soup.
Strawberry ?
What are they ? Looks like strawberry, but ... ?
In the evening 2
Beautiful sunset.
At night
The moon, but covered with a strange cloud ?
meal at the beach
A light meal. Fried rice with a soup.
Strawberry ?
What are they ? Looks like strawberry, but ... ?
Granddad
(Called " HinTaa ")
Grandma
(Called " HinYaai ")
Granddad and Grandma
Near the Lamai beach, there are rocks of granddad and grandam, called " HinTaa " and " HinYaai". ("Hin" is a rock.)
There is a old sad story of granddad and grandmom, based on the rocks.

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[Samui] etc

Street
A view of a street
Thai massage
A little expensive but try if you are tired.
It works a lot ! :D
Thai massage
A little expensive but try if you are tired.
It works a lot ! :D
Seven-Eleven
Sure, they have it.
(Taken in 2002, though)
Street
A view of a street
Thai massage
A little expensive but try if you are tired.
It works a lot ! :D
Seven-Eleven
Sure, they have it.
(Taken in 2002, though)
Elephants 1
Elephants are working. For trekking ?

Elephants 1
Elephants are working. For trekking ?
Elephants 2
Elephants are working. For trekking ?
Elephants 3
Elephants are working. For trekking ?
Elephants
Elephants are working. For trekking ?
Funny girls
Funny girls on the street.
Thai Dance
While having dinner, you can watch Thai dancing.
 
Street at night
Busy. :D

Street at night
Busy. :D
Funny girls
Funny girls on the street.
Thai Dance
While having dinner, you can watch Thai dancing.
We joined a local tour. They took us to a monkey working place.
The monkey climbs up a tree and get a coconut. This is not only a show but they still get coconuts like this with a monkey. (Taken in 2002)
On the tree
The monkey is getting a coconut in the red circle of the picture.
Got it !
After coming back the tree with a coconut.
Getting milk
The man cracks the coconut and shows how to get milk from a coconut.
Getting milk
The man cracks the coconut and shows how to get milk from a coconut.
On the tree
The monkey is getting a coconut in the red circle of the picture.
Got it !
After coming back the tree with a coconut.
Getting milk
The man cracks the coconut and shows how to get milk from a coconut.

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[Samui] Around the hotel

Photos taken around the hotel we stayed.
We enjoyed the southern and open atmosphere. You can relax and take a break. :D

THE IMPERIAL BOAT HOUSE BEACH RESORT | KO SAMUI
Lobby
At night
Terrace
The way to the beach 1
Lobby At night Terrace The way to the beach 1
NOK EANG
Birds often seen in southern areas of Thailand.
The way to the beach 2
Dragonfly
The way to the beach 2 Dragonfly
Swimming pool with canons.
Carps
NOK EANG
Birds often seen in southern areas of Thailand.
Swimming pool with canons. Carps

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[Samui] Wat Kunaram

Wat Kunaram
We dropped by a temple where a mummified monk is enshrined.
We dropped by a temple where a mummified monk is enshrined.

According to explanations of the temple, a man enjoyed his family life up to 50 years old and decided to be a monk. He became renowned for his meditation practice and had many disciples. He was also known for foreseeing his own death. He passed away in 1973 when he was 79 years and 8 months old and his body remained undercomposed and was enshrined as a symbol.
Mark of the hall
Is this a Yak (guardian god) eating the moon in a story ?
The mummified monk
He is enshrined as a symbol.
A lot of visitors
A lot of people come and pray.
Buddha statue
One of the statues in this temple.
Mark of the hall
Is this a Yak (guardian god) eating the moon in a story ?
The mummified monk
He is enshrined as a symbol.
A lot of visitors
A lot of people come and pray.
Buddha statue
One of the statues in this temple.

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    - Ko Samui (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)