Koh Samed Overview Travel Guide

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Between 185 and 220 kilometers (depending on which highway you take) southeast of Bangkok, the province of Rayong attracts savvy Thai vacationers looking for the tranquility of unspoiled beaches and at less than a hundred kilometer from Pattaya, Rayong is an inviting change for those seeking a peaceful vacation. This area produces an abundance of delicious tropical fruits and even has an annual fruit fair. [more]

Koh Samed

If the quiet beaches on the mainland are not isolated enough, consider Koh Samet. This small island (131 sq. km.) with regular ferry access is a national marine park and as such, the government has a visitor's reception bureau located there. Koh Samet is surrounded by numerous white sand beaches and bays and is fast becoming a very popular island destination. A few smaller islets in the area are seeing more and more scuba divers frequenting the stunning coral beds and reef systems.

The small national park of Khao Chamao presents an opportunity to swim in the clear pools of cascading water amid a lush jungle backdrop. In addition to the great variety of indigenous flora, the botanical gardens near the main coastal town of Ban Phe houses a group of authentic traditional Thai homes complete with furnishings from over 100 years ago. There is a memorial park worth visiting honoring the renowned Thai poet, Sunthorn Phu (1786-1855), situated between Ban Phe and Klaeng.

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