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Ko Samui (or Koh Samui), often locally shortened to Samui (Thai: เกาะสมุย, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ sā.mǔj]), is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago , it is part of Surat Thani Province , though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing.
The Penal Code Amendment Act (No. 14), B.E. 2540 (1997) [15] does not state that prostitution in Thailand is illegal. However, Title IX, Section 286 of the Penal Code states: “Any person, being over sixteen years of age, [sic] subsists on the earning of a prostitute, even if it is some part of her incomes [sic], shall be punished with imprisonment of seven to twenty years and fined of ...
He’s started a charity called Happy Doggo on Koh Samui to help not only these homeless dogs but also the pets of locals who lack funds, as well as stray dogs throughout the wider region. These ...
The Thai island Koh Samui is about to be hit by the “White Lotus Effect”. Filming for the third series is currently underway and when the show is finally released in early 2025, the island ...
The islands of Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, and Koh Samui are great for diving and have lively party scenes. 13. Georgia. Georgia has a famous wine region. Omri Eliyahu/Shutterstock.
The tropical warmth of the water attracts many tourists. Some of the most important tourist destinations in the Gulf of Thailand are the islands of Ko Samui and Ko Pha Ngan in Surat Thani Province, Pattaya in Chonburi Province, Cha-am in Phetchaburi Province, Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, and Ko Samet in Rayong Province.
Famous as the setting for the Hollywood blockbuster The Beach, Maya Bay in Ko Phi Phi Leh, Thailand, was closed in the summer of 2018 to restore the natural landscape, ecosystems and coral reefs ...
Ko Lao Liang Phi Running through the middle of the peninsula are several mountain chains, with the highest elevation at Khao Luang , 1,835 m (6,020 ft), in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province . Ranging from the Kra Isthmus to Phuket Island is the Phuket chain , which connects to the Tanao Si Mountain Range further north.