Koh Samui has CHANGED 🇹🇭 2023 Thailand Travel Advice
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- Where should you stay in Koh Samui today? Get 2023 Thailand Travel Advice because everything here has changed.
This is a video tour to show you what Chaweng Beach, Lamai Beach, Choeng Mon Beach, Nathon, Maenam, Fisherman's Village, and Bangrak look like.
I'll also give tons of restaurant recommendations so you can find the best Thai Food, Korean Food, Coffee Shops and more. If you are coming to Samui anytime soon, get out your notepad cuz this video is for you!
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0:00 Koh Samui Guide
0:38 Choeng Mon Beach
2:45 Chaweng Beach Road
8:17 Lamai
12:40 Nathon
15:08 Maenam
17:22 Fisherman's Village
19:18 Bangrak
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You need to allow access to the app prior to asking for a subscription payment so users of the app can see what it has to offer before subscriping, I'll be doing 2 trips so far to Thailand this year and would happily pay the subscription but not without seeing what it has to offer.
I'll be sure to do this before I leave for Thailand March 28
@@tonywaipouri9899 Tony its so cheap who cares, Crises youtube vids are worth the small amount u pay for Teenee, so really is small change call it a donation for all his time, if its not what you need then no big deal is it.....just saying
@@55strats Yes it is cheap, so no, I don't care, and the TH-cam videos are good and I will go ahead and subscribe to the app before I arrive in Thailand BUT as someone who has been doing software development, including mobile apps, for almost 30 years, it's just going to put people off if they can't see what they are buying.
@@tonywaipouri9899 yep fair call, but if your watching crises vids u know he knows his stuff, its really very very small change, i paid for the year its was peanuts, not fussed if it turns out to be not so good few bucks no big deal
It's been changing since about 1980.When I first went there, a bungalow on the beach was the same price as a beer. You had to go to the post office to make a telephone call off the island. There was 1 bank and NO ATMs, every foreigner on the island had to go to that same bank to get money, the bank is actually still there and it looks the same. It's still fun, just different.
Oh yeah it’s great to see Samui back in high season action and full of life! Thanks Chris for showing everyone around the place I’m grateful to call home.
Thank you for the wonderful reminder of Samui, we stayed there for a month a couple of months ago. We did the same route you took around the island. Ate at some of the same places. We stayed at the Replay in Bangrak and loved that village. Cheers from Idaho, USA!
I randomly picked Bangrak area on agoda last June for my first visit, wasn’t very busy but a great vibe, stayed at The Shore. Went over to fishermen’s village one night and it was overpriced vapid instagramer selfie land 😂 On the other hand going up to the standing Buddha on top of the mountain at sunset was a highlight, also one of those big waterfalls by the Ferry side of the island has a 2-3 mile hike to it so not a single person was there 😊
Nice Chris! What a difference..great to see things getting back to where they should be. Your videos are always so informative and fun to watch! I look forward to visiting Thailand someday with all your suggestions and tips in mind. Cheers brother! See you on the next one :)
5:33 OMG total difference!! Thank you so much for your reporting Samui atmosphere to us.
Such a heart warming video of my favourite island in Thailand ….from music to the narration….bang on …the video did something to my heart …
I stayed on Koh Samui for about 5 months back in 1987. It was still unspoiled in many places but it was changing fast. They were building the airport at the time. I remember riding a motorbike down the runway at full speed when there was nobody around!
I was in Thailand '86-'87. What a difference eh?
Wow what a scene man
Different world. You're very lucky to have been there then. Say it sweet af
@@farleymusclewhite411 it's all relative. I remember meeting another English guy there in '87 who said "I was here 10 years ago when it was still beautiful!"
But most of it was still beautiful in 87 otherwise I guess he wouldn't have been there!
@@michaelb2388 now it has become shit
Great to see Koh Samui back to its feet again.. can't wait to be here next Month 🤩 Lamai & Chaweng here i come 🍻
Man just discovered your channel - loving it! Esp the delivery, you're telling a story and packing it with value. Planning to move for a year to Samui in a couple of months, so thrilled!
👋🏼Hey Chris! So awesome to see Koh Samui coming back alive! Sucks that our plans have changed and won’t be out this year🥺 but hoping 2024! 🍻Cheers🍻we stayed at The Outrigger but in 2020 it was Mana Thai loved it there. ♥️🇨🇦
I went there last October / November, I’m in love with Samui man
thanks Chris for what you doing
much respect ✊🏽
I recently spent 2 months in Samui, I stayed in Bangrak. I loved seeing you film the island, it brought me back so many memories!😍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done... great music, great to see Samui coming back to life...
Great job as always my friend! Congrats on hitting 300k soon. Still remember when was just starting. One of the best in Thailand at promoting the place for tourists or future and current expats.
Great timing Chris. I’m coming to Koh Samui for a week at the start of next month. First time to Koh Samui and staying in Chaweng so it was nice to see things are getting busier
Thank you Chris. Great video, reminding me of the good time I had in this amazing island! 😊 Love Samui!
Wow what a fantastic video🙏 Thx a lot Chris. Bringing back all Koh Samui memories to me! Love it brother🙏
Great tour! Just starting to research Thailand and this video was super helpful, thanks man!
Great timing, we are there in 3 weeks!! thanks for the video. Love the presentation!
Great video Chris. I love Samui. Fisherman village is my hang out spot.
What a great video. I lived there 2006 to 2014. You've brought back so many good memories and it looks like the Samui of old . Happy to see people doing well again. Thanks 🙂 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it
You have done it again Chris, never been to Samui but will definitely go this year thanks to you.
Please do!
We’re just back from Chaweng - so busy! Samui Central was our top choice for places to eat. Probably next time we visit we’ll look at Lamai as a base. It was our first visit so you video was really helpful!
Great video, I loved it. I'll be on my way to Phuket and Samui next month. It's been five years since I had been to Thailand and I can't wait to get back!
Best video I watched so far about ko Samui ! Thank you Chris ! Great smart work bud
Nicely done. I’ll be here briefly in a few months and you painted a good picture of what to expect. Nice music to bring it all together.
Today Bangkok Airways (PG) has *23* flights to BKK from Koh Samui. All sold out.
wow, that's crazy!
Love the vids man! thanks so much - look forward to hopefully popping over to Thailand this year for a few months so these are super helpful!!
I enjoyed watching this 👌
I was on Samui (for my first time) last December for just over a week. Spent 5 nights in Lamai and really enjoyed the area. Scenery, food, the people, etc all good! 🙏
I will be coming to Koh Samui for the first time in FEB. Thanks for all the recommendations, I will definitely be checking out some of those places.
I’m a first time traveller to Thailand. Your video has given me a very good insight of how to plan a stay in Koh Samui. Thanks a lot for your efforts! 😊
Awesome video thank you so much! We’re back in Samui in March after 3 years and we’re bringing family! This gave us an amazing insight, definitely gonna go download the app 🙌 ❤
Glad it was helpful!
This was marvellous! I’m in Samui now and loved travelling with you! Thanks for the super tips. 🙋♀️💖💎🙏🏻
Great video thanks for bringing us along ❤😂
Great optimism and great attitude👍🏼
Thanks for a great video. Will be in Samui next month. So excited!!
I’ll be back out there in Ko Samui February 8 can’t wait. Thank you so much for this video.
Heading back to samui in april.First time back there since 2019.Lamai Beach!!!!!!!Bringing my mum and brother there for the first time!!!Keep up the good work Chris.
Great video update, loved it.
So happy for everyone in Samui.. Happy days, tourism is back.. Hope you all make bags of money, happy happy days..
Thinking of relocating to Samui from South Africa
Thank you man..very helpful video.regard from Bahrain 🇧🇭
Great video. Thanks. Heading to Samui in October for our first trip. Staying in Bo Put. 7 days only. Wish it was more. However, I think your video's will help us short list the best of the island and we get a good taste. Enough to see us planning another trip. Definitely going to sample some of what Bangrak has on offer. 😋 Keep up the good work. 👍
Great update. I will be visiting Koh Samui in April! Can't wait
Have fun!
Hey there
In Kho Samui at the moment. Thanks to you my wife and I have come here from Australia to see what it offers. Into day 2 of our stay and loving Kho Samui
We’re using our Teenee in Kho Chang. Giving us so much information. Thanks 🙏
Glad it is helpful!
also, i am having a meetup in Chiang Mai on jan 21 if you are gonna be there.....let's party!
Love your video Chris. Good information and very useful.
9:25 *Ceen - One Horned Rhino*
What a great tune! 😎
Thanks for the tour.
Thanks for the tour Chris. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Nice Job Chris! Great personality, camera work, commentary on good restaurants/markets etc. We all just finished another trip around the Sun and you give us a trip around Samui…any connection? 😉Btw, we just got back from riding a Honda wave 110i around the island. Agree 100% on the parked cars on the 4 lane road approaching the fisherman’s village turn-off. Traffic came tp a standstill 1-1/2 miles out. Tow those guys!!! 😂
Honestly, I really dropped some tears while I was watching your video. Like is going out old buddy ❤
Big thank you for your efforts. You packed a whole lot of information here. Nice to see them make some changes like getting rid of some of the wires that seem to cover the sky. Still have a ways to go but nice to see that change as well as the wider roads. For a tourist visiting would you recommend: 1) renting a motor bike 2) renting a car or 3) using public transport / taxis / uber to get around. I'd love having the 'safety' of a car but can also see parking might be a huge problem.
You are awesome and thank you for the recommendations…Samui will be on the must do list for my next trip!
Thank you for this great video! I was on Samui some weeks ago and I just want to fly back there while watching your video.
Wow! Cool video. Thank You
great info!!
Great video man. I land in Chiang Mai Mar. 5th to move there. You, Walk About Wayne, and Brett Dev have pushed me over the edge to make the jump. It’s content like this makes my morning. Thank you. Hope to bump into you one day!
Good stuff
Nice to see Samui getting back on it's feet Chris and great footage. Seems like it's been lively for a little while. Heading back there this year for a few months but will most likely spend like 5 weeks on Koh Phangan and 3 weeks on Samui. Thong nai pan noi and Thong nai pan yai, Haad rin, Secret beach, Zen beach, Haad Yao, and maybe a few other places are on the schedule for the time on Koh Phangan. On Samui it's probably Maenam, Nathon, Taling Ngam, Lamai and Choeng mon. Gotta have my beers at lost bar ;) Will be nice to get back, and even if we have been 11 times on Samui, it's our first time on Koh Phangan. Cheers :)
Just subscribed and have been watching your vid's for a couple of years always good videos to watch.
I'me coming chaewang next week and I can't wait .thanks for the wicked video . I took a couple notes
Chris you weren't kidding about Koh Samui being a ghost town. I was on Koh Samui Jan of 2021. Went down to Chaweng during the day. WOW! It was pretty dead. I ended up spending most of my time around Bophut and Fishermans Village which was still slow but not terrible.I decided to fly over to Phuket for the month of Feb. Phuket was doing pretty good then. Hopefully I will be back this year for an extended stay this time. Looking forward to seeing how much busier things are in Koh Samui!
We are coming to Koh Samui in August! Really looking forward to it!!!
Awesome video!
Thanks Chris, can't wait to get to Samui!
I just found your channel. I love your videos! Fun & informative 👌
Thanks Chris. Heading over with the fam for a stay in a month so these tips are very useful. Can't wait!
Have fun!
Thanks Chris, very informative. Be great to do a video showing the popular areas to buy in Samui
Great suggestion!
Your story was so helpful my partner and I are coming to Koh Samui in May our first trip so looking forward thanks so much for you suggestions
I just came back from Ko Samui last week, and after living in Thailand for the past ten years, this was the first I didn’t enjoy visiting the island. The “quiet streets” were packed with traffic, and the main roads were occupied by speeding van drivers trying to overtake on the wrong side of the road, making it dangerous and a nightmare to get around the island. I lost count of how many accidents I saw 😢
Now u know the feeling of locals when theres too many tourist!
😂
Also in Phuket, greedy ruines everything😂😂
I feel same. Terribile Ko Samui now compare with 13 years i visited. The streets have bad smell like Langkawi 😢. Everything become so expensive and not convenient to me. After stay in Bali and Nusa Penida, I dont see these islands in Thailand are clean and beautiful anymore. So sad. Im in Ko Samui now but just wanna go after 1 day. 😢
Last time I was on Ko Samui was 2010. I thought it was busy at that time but wow, it's not the chill, slow pace island it used to be.
Really amazing island 👏👏👏
Thanks dear Chris 🤩😊
Great review man, I’m coming back soon.
Was at ark bar for new year's eve and it was bangin! Lamai was nice too at the start of the month apart from all the rain ☔. Great video, Chris 🙂
I'm always on the look out for a new adventure.
I'm thinking about taking a trip from Bangkok to Koh Samui on my 2023 Suzuki Hayabusa. I love traveling this way.
J. Bond.
That was lovely i can tell you enjoyed driving around and editing this. Fine work! Wondering if it's possible to just hire a driver and car for the day just to hit all these great spots... .
I Really like your video's !! Thanks a lot. We are coming to lovely KOH SAMUI in August. Looking forward very much. Maybe we'll see you around ;) Cheeerio!
Enjoyed your trip around the Samui ring road it was brilliant!, I'm out of the Island and missing it already....... opening up a coffee bar at the Grand Mother Grandfather Rock when I get back so.... exciting !
Hey Chris I’m looking forward to seeing Piya and the nice folks at Sea Breeze bungalow in Lamai. Wish you were on the island when we arrive next weekend. Enjoy Chiang Mai 👍👍
Thanks for great sharing my friend
Enjoy with your tour
With beautiful view
Greattng from MACAU
Full watched here'friend
Great Video. I land in Koh Samui this next Tuesday and will be there for 2 weeks!
Love tenee, just booked here I come, see you in may.
Loved this video. Loved it. 1996 then 1997 I was last there. I was 22 then 23yrs old. Chaweng looks so different to me, so much more built up. (time waits for no man) Great memories. Cheers for the video it's made my day seeing the island again. 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧
Love this! My parents stay at Hanalei Gardens every year for several months at a time. They have to go back to NZ for a few then fly back. I stayed at Boom Bay Bungalows everytime i visit (they've sold the property now).
Great job! I just walked by u today as you were walking with your family on Soi Ruam Ludee passing the Conrad. 🤔 shocking was that for me! Take care and cracking on...
Fantastic, informative video. RWFY is the best!
Thanks for this! I'll be moving back to Thailand and Samui later this year.
Excellent Video 👍👍👍
Wow what a charismatic guy, great video with amazing commentary. Been to Samui 3 times travelling now bringing the kids in march to experience the fantastic people and culture.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Went to Samui 1st time in 1988. Was so good and uncrowded I stayed 2 months. Was in a small wooden bungalow right at Lamai beach. Most of the accommodation even at Chaewang was like that. Mainly dirt roads except for the main ring road. Lots of deserted beaches and undeveloped areas to explore. And ridiculously cheap, Have been back since but it was so much more developed & crowded since that first trip. Them were the days. 🌴🙏😊👍
Same here, the good old days
Hey, Chris, love you work bud. Been to Thailand a while back 2007 and heading back April 2023. You guy, the Thailand crew, A few different channels have made planning this trip so much more fun before we have even arrived. Thanks again bud, if I could drop everything and move to thailand I would but not sure the wife and kids would be happy. Maybe this 3 week holiday helps them at least start talking about the possibility in the future. Cheers Chris.
how was it mate? im going next april
@@Toxicmasculinity69 holiday was magic. I would say that the heat in April was uncomfortably hot. Next level hot bud. A few months before or after would be more enjoyable.
We plan to be in Koh Samui in March. The restaurant recommendations will defiantly be appreciated.
Love this
You put alot of effort and love ❤️☘️🌅
We stayed in BangRak, it’s great. Coffee cup is great for lunch, secret garden was awesome, and Tenbo is good to rent a lounger and enjoy the beach and pool! Another pricey but beautiful place is Chi beach club. I did the same drive only on a moto, no traffic with a moto! Great video
Thanks for sharing.
I celebrated New Years 2019/2020 on Koh Samui, stayed at Centara Villa's which was amazing. Great time but no one at that moment had any idea what was waiting for us.
Thank You Video !
Retired 4 You.
Woowee just got back spent 2 weeks its awesome! Need to go back already.
love your videos bro!!!
This was a great vlog.
Love your videos. We are coming back after 3 years this month. Hope you can swing by Nigel’s for the Samui Swine Feb. 1-5. Gonna be a good time and disc golf in paradise! Another disc golf event is down in Laem Sor the week before.