ASIA / THAILAND

Koh Samui

Triplandio Koh Samui guide covers 3 travel guides across 12 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 12 self-guided walking tours in Koh Samui with 34 POI, spanning 85.5 km in total. Get inspired by 4 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 3
Areas 12
Local food 4
Tours / POI 12 / 34
Day / Night 28° / 23°
Local Time 1:13
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City & Country Data Thailand (Koh Samui)

Key travel data for Koh Samui — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Thailand
Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 48
Health 🏥 66
Lifestyle ⭐ 60
Infra 🏗️ 59
Rank 🎯 #49
Score 📊 47
Tourists ✈️ 39.9M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $8.1k
Life Exp ❤️ 76.6 yrs
Population 👥 71.6M
Currency 💱 THB ฿
Language 🗣️ Thai
Payments 💳 Mixed
Emergency 🆘 191
💰 Prices in Koh Samui
Coffee ☕ $2.36
Beer 🍺 $2.36
Lunch 🍽️ $4.50
Groceries 🛒 $60.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $0.50
Transit 🚇 $0.50
Fuel ⛽ $1.20/l
Internet 📡 $30.00/m
Salary 💵 $800/m

Best time to visit Koh Samui (Thailand)

Now (September) avg: 25°C, wetter month, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: Mar & Feb.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 28°C / 23°C
Sunrise / Sunset 6:08 / 18:13
Local time 1:13
Sea Temp 30°C
Best Months Mar & Feb
J Jan F Feb best month M Mar best month A Apr M May J Jun J Jul A Aug S Sep this month O Oct N Nov D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.

Traditional Local Food Koh Samui (Thailand)

Gaeng Som Pla © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Gaeng Som Pla

แกงส้มปลา
Gang Som Pla · Sour Fish Curry

A sour and spicy fish soup with vegetables.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Goong Pad Nam Prik Pao

กุ้งผัดน้ำพริกเผา
goong pat nahm prik PAO · Stir-Fried Shrimp with Chili Paste

Shrimps stir-fried with roasted chili paste.

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Kai Palo
Main course Meat

Kai Palo

ไข่พะโล้
Kai Pā-loh · Five-Spice Pork and Egg Stew

A savory-sweet stew with pork and eggs.

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Yam Talay
Starter Fish & Seafood

Yam Talay

ยำทะเล
Yam Tā-lay · Thai Seafood Salad

A refreshing Thai salad featuring mixed seafood.

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Koh Samui Travel Guides

3 guides

Thailand · Koh SamuiWhere to Stay in Koh Samui for First-Time VisitorsRead guide →Thailand · Koh SamuiBest Areas in Koh Samui for BackpackersRead guide →Thailand · Koh SamuiWhere to Stay in Koh Samui for CouplesRead guide →

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