Important Tips for the Traveler to Koh Samui

Travel tips are important if you are new in Thailand. Visiting Koh Samui takes you to a place with magnificent beaches and an abundance of natural environment where you gain peace and tranquility after months of hard work. Travel guides provide you with the right choices for Koh Samui accommodations to gain an entirely different experience. It also helps you navigate the cultural nuances that make Thailand a unique destination.

Visas to Thailand        

Entry to Thailand requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. Tourist visas to Thailand are available by applying at the Thai consulate or Embassy before travelling. Always check for new visa regulations before application as it can always change.

Currency of Koh Samui

Thailand’s currency is the Baht that comes in denominations of 1,000, 500, 100, 50 and 20 bills. Coins are 10, 5 and 1. Most international currencies and Travel Cheques can be exchanged at banks or local money exchangers. Credit cards are accepted at most establishments. ATM machines are found all over the place with optional displays in English.

Accommodations in Koh Samui

Lamai Beach is Samui’s second most developed beach where travelers can find a full range of accommodations from backpacker hostels to Samui boutique hotels and luxury villas. At the northern coast of the island is Bo Phut that offers accommodations that are bit secluded but a good launching point for dive excursions. Laem Yai beach is a lovely and relatively isolated spot with hotels and resorts tucked away from the usual hustle and bustle of the island’s mains beaches.

Customs and traditions in Koh Samui

Thailand is known as the Land of Smiles and its people are some of the friendliest, warmest and most welcoming that you will ever likely to meet. The people are aware that foreign travelers have their own culture but it is important to be polite and courteous at all times. After all, this only basic good manners and not a difficult thing to do.

The Passage Samui Villas &Resort

57/ 6-7, Moo 5
Angthong,
KohSamui, Suratthani
Postal code 84140

Phone: +66 77 421 721
Fax: +66 77 421 726-7

www.thepassagesamui.com
Email: rsvn@thepassagesamui.com or sales@thepassagesamui.com