The last time I visited this tropical island on the east coast of Thailand was in 1995. I had heard it had developed since then and last week I saw for myself the changes that have taken place since then.

During my children’s half-term holiday from school we took a short trip together to Samui on Thai International (who actually began flying directly to Samui from Bangkok the day we returned to the capital) and Bangkok Airways.

For the first time I stayed at Chaweng beach, the largest and busiest of the islands resort towns. It was crowded and brash and I wouldn’t stay there out of choice again. It was a diluted version of Patong beach in Phuket for me, with it’s strip of overpriced tourist restaurants and shops.

My girls and I outside Koh Samui Airport

However my children enjoyed themselves and the trip passed without incident, always a blessing when travelling abroad alone with two children.


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