Thailand 's third largest island lies in the Gulf of Thailand 600km from Bangkok . Featuring dozens of dazzling white sandy beaches crystal clear waters and sleepy palm fringed lagoons. Koh Samui is now firmly established as one of Asia 's top resort destinations.
The traditional products of the local people (Chao Samui) are cotton and coconuts. The island was first visited by budget travelers in the late 1960's traveling on coconut boats from Bangkok .
These traveller's constructed the first simple thatched huts on the then deserted beaches which remained this way until the early 1980's. When word of the island's beauty started to spread, this attracted major foreign and Thai investment. This led to the proliferation of bungalows and luxury hotels that we see today.
Despite these changes Koh Samui remains one of the most stunning and varied destinations in Southeast Asia.
Today, Koh Samui is a great opportunity for land, property and real estate investors, as it is one the most popular destinations in Thailand.