Koh Samet: Weekend Getaway Island near Bangkok, Ko Samet, Thailand

If you are looking for a weekend getaway island near聽Bangkok, Koh Samet is a great choice. Located in the Gulf of Thailand, in the province of Rayong, Koh Samet features white sand beaches, plenty of hotels and resorts catering to any budget, and a vast choice of restaurants and beach bars.聽

Also written as Koh Samed or Ko Samet in English language guides and websites, Koh Samet is a somewhat聽tranquil and cheap alternative to the mainstream Thai islands聽such as聽Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, and Phuket. Additionally, many mistaken it for the much popular and touristy Koh Samui island.聽

Situated around 220 km from the capital, it鈥檚 one of the closest islands near Bangkok famous among the local young crowd to relax and party during the weekend. It鈥檚 slowly gaining popularity among foreigners too. Most of the island is part of Khao Laem Ya鈥揗u Ko Samet National Park, meaning that you鈥檒l need to聽pay a small fee to enter the area: 200 THB for adults and 100 THB for children.聽

Using a bus is the easiest way to get from Bangkok to Koh Samet island. The buses depart from聽Ekkamai Bus Terminal and the final destination is Ban-Phe pier, the closest pier to the island. The first bus leaves at 7 a.m and goes till 5 p.m every 1:30hrs. The journey takes around 4 hours until the pier with a short 20-minute toilet/snack break. Buses are comfortable, with enough leg space and air conditioning.聽Tickets cost 155 THB per person one way. I recommend getting an open-date round-trip ticket. There is no additional fee for such a ticket and it鈥檚 just very convenient.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Koh Samet: Weekend Getaway Island near Bangkok
Guide Location: Thailand » Ko Samet
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Baia Dzagnidze
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