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- Surat Thani and Samui Island
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As part of an archipelago, Samui is the departure point for journeys of discovery to other neighbouring islands.
- Bordering the Gulf of
Thailand, Surat Thani is the largest province in
the South. It was formerly known as Kanchanadit
and then Chaiya. It got its present name, which
means the Town of Good People, only in 1915. as
there are many islands along its coast, Surat
Thani is also known as the Province of Hundreds
Iaslands.
Of these islands. Of these
islands the best known today is Samui Island, the
coconut island which has become a popular resort
because of its sandy beaches, traquil atmosphere
and the countless coconut palms all over the
island. With an area of 247 sq km, Samui Island
is the third largest island of Thailand after
Phuket and Chang Island off the eastern coast.
The most popular beaches
on Samui Island are Chaweng Beach and Lamai Beach
and the best known waterfalls are Hin Lat and Na
Muang.