Koh Samui Travel Information
Travel and Local Information Guide
Although until recent years Koh Samui was an extended coconut plantation and a backpackers' destination it nowadays has a solid infrastructure and all the amenities you can desire to facilitate day-to-day life.
With an international airport and solid ferry services it's easy to get to while getting round doesn't present many problems with thousands of rented scooters and motorbikes available.
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Useful Information
Health
Samui has several hospitals of varying quality. By far the best is Samui International Hospital in Chaweng (North Beach Road, Tel. 077 422 272), which can deal with most medical needs. Anyone requiring long term or highly specialised treatment should get to Bangkok as quickly as possible.
Immigration
Visa extensions are available at the Immigration Office in Nathon. Thanon Thaweeradphakdee, Tel. 077 421 069.
Post Offices
There are many sub-post offices all over the island, which are fine for buying stamps and sending postcards. For anything more urgent, go to the main post office in Nathon, which also has a telecom centre for international calls. Seaside Road. Open 08.30 - 16.30 Mon - Fri and 09.00 - 12.00 on Saturday and Sunday.
Police
There are police boxes or stations in most towns, but many of the officers in them won't be able to speak any English. To overcome the language barrier, see the tourist police in Nathon. Thanon Thaweeradphakdee, Tel. 077 421 281.
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