Destination: Samui
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Weather
Samui’s climate is very pleasant throughout the year, with temperatures varying from 25 to 34 degrees Celsius. There are three seasons, warm season from February till May, rainy season from the end of September till November and the "cool" season which extends from October till January. From February till October, the temperature is of an average of 32 to 38 degrees, but from July till September, there can be some showers, but only for a few hours.
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5:26:45 AM
(GMT+07:00) SE Asia Standard Time
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About Samui
Koh Samui, situated off the East coast in Southern Thailand, is the largest of an archipelago of more than 80 islands, for the greater part uninhabited, the Angthong Marine National Park. Of a surface area of about 250 square kilometres, it is the third largest island of the Kingdom after Phuket and Koh Chang.

Samui was discovered at the beginning of the 70s by backpackers when there were only huts without electricity and tap water, and a population which lived mainly on the fishing and coconut plantations. A Tropical island lined with coconut palms and white sandy beaches, Samui is connected several times a day by boats and planes. It is part of the Suratthani province.

Within two decades, Samui became a choice destination in Asia. Today, with its guests, Samui built up itself a robust reputation of small tropical paradise. Thai Airways International (THAI) hopes to introduce a MICE element to the predominantly leisure destination of Koh Samui with the launch of its twice-daily service to the island.
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