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Koh Samui
OntheeastcoastintheGulfofThailand,isKoSamuithelargestIslandintheGulfOfThai-
land.ItisThailand'sthirdlargestislandafterKoChangandPhuket,withanareaof228.7
km2andapopulationofover50,000(2008)attracting1.5milliontouristsperyear.Itisrich
with natural resources, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees.
Big Buddha Statue on Koh Samui
Onceonthebackpacker'strailwithbasicfacilities,theislandhasdevelopedintoaninterna-
tional resort with all comfort which Mass tourism is looking for. Despite the development
Samuistillretainsitsfriendlycharm,beachlifestyleandlocalflavor.Themainbeachesof
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