Climate
Ko Samui features a tropical monsoon climate under Köppen’s climate classification. However, the city only has one true dry season month. Average monthly precipitation in February falls below 60 mm, the threshold for a tropical dry season month. The climate is warm and humid for most of the year. However, in comparison to Phuket and most of the rest of southern Thailand, Samui's weather is relatively drier (Samui receives about 1,960 mm rain per year, Phuket 2,220 mm). The heaviest precipitation is typically seen in the months of October and November.[5] For the rest of the year, given the tropical climate, rain showers are brief; 20–60 minutes duration is typical.
Check out current weather condtions here.
Geography
Ko Samui is in the Gulf of Thailand, about 35 km northeast of Surat Thani town (9°N, 100°E). It is the most significant island in the Chumphon Archipelago. The island measures some 25 km at its widest point. It is surrounded by about sixty other islands, which together compose the Ang Thong Marine National Park (Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park) and include many other popular tourist destinations, including, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao, and Ko Nang Yuan.
The central part of the island is an almost uninhabitable tropical jungle mountain called Khao Pom, peaking at 635 m. The various lowland and coastal areas are connected by a single 51 km road, running mostly along the coastline and encircling the bulk of the island. On the northwest coast of the island is the old capital, Nathon. Although Nathon spreads over a large area, the actual port and main business district is relatively small.
Nathon is the major port for vehicular and goods transportation from the mainland, it is the centre of the fishing industry, and remains the seat of the regional government. The majority of governmental functions are based here, as is the public hospital. Being the location of the main port and the closest inhabited area to the mainland provided the impetus for Nathon becoming the commercial centre for Samui locals. More recently, the decline in dependence on the local coconut industry, the continued growth and development of the tourist industry, and the northeastern location of the airport, has seen the slow move of the commercial centre to Chaweng.
When filming in Koh Samui, your really not limited to Koh Samui island as within just a few KM from this Island are dozens of other Islands with many amazing filming locations and activities. For filming purposes these Islands all come under a sngle National Park film permit.
Transportation
Air
Samui Airport is a private airport built and owned by Bangkok Airways, which is still the main operator. The airport is now additionally served by Thai Airways International to Bangkok, Firefly Airlines to Kuala Lumpur and Penang, and SilkAir to Singapore.
Sea
Several ferries connect the island with the mainland, including two car/passenger ferries (Raja Ferries and Seatran), and connect Don Sak to piers in the west of the island, in Lipa Noi and in Nathon.
Land
Public buses to all parts of the mainland operate from a new bus station north of Nathon.
Songthaews circle the ring road like a bus service with fixed fees in daytime only, and private so-called "taxi meter" taxis are available throughout the island,
Traveling via private vehicle From Bangkok (i.e crew & film equipment vans)
Allow 12 hours travelling time from bangkok to the ferry terminal. Travel times can be affected by bad weather.
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Koh Samui Galleries
Annual Festivals & Events
JANUARY
01 New Year’s Day
04 Full Moon
See more: Koh Samui January
FEBRUARY
03 Full Moon
15 Valentine’s Day
19 Chinese New Year
See more: Koh Samui February
MARCH
02 Makha Bucha Day (Buddhist holy day, details here)
05 Full Moon
15 Mother’s Day for Brits
21 Koh Samui Midnight Run (5- and 10-km charity race, details here)
Possibly Samui Fine Dining Festival – date TBA
See more: Koh Samui March
APRIL
01 Koh Samui’s Jellyfish Petting Zoo (open 1 day only)
03 Full Moon
04 Samui Charity Regatta (details here)
05 Easter (not a Thai holiday, but you might get some chocolate)
06 Chakri Day
13 Songkran on Koh Samui (Thai New Year, through April 15)
22 Earth Day (beach clean-ups sponsored around the island)
25 ANZAC Day (check with Samui’s Aussie bars for event details)
26 Koh Samui Triathlon (postponed to 2016)
See more: Koh Samui April
MAY
01 Labour Day
02 Full Moon
05 Coronation Day
10 Mother’s Day for Americans, Australians, Canadians, Kiwis, etc.
23 Koh Samui Regatta 2015 (through May 30)
See more: Koh Samui May
JUNE
02 Full Moon
18 Queen’s Cup golf tournament (through June 21, see more details)
21 Father’s Day (US, UK)
30 Full Moon
See more: Koh Samui June
JULY
Nothing official planned.
See more: Koh Samui July
AUGUST
01 Full Moon
12 Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday (also Mother’s Day in Thailand)
22 Four Seasons Cancer Care Run (charity fun run, see more details)
29 Full Moon
See more: Koh Samui August
SEPTEMBER
06 Father’s Day (Australia, NZ)
13 Kamalaya Charity Run (details forthcoming, nominally a 10-km race)
27 Full Moon
See more: Koh Samui September
OCTOBER
23 Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (in honour of King Rama V)
27 Full Moon
Rainy season on Koh Samui (usually) begins in late October/
early November
See more: Koh Samui October
NOVEMBER
01 Owing to rough seas, Angthong Marine Park usually closes t
hrough December
25 Full Moon
26 Loy Krathong festival
See more: Koh Samui November
DECEMBER
04 His Majesty the King’s Birthday observed (also Thailand’s Father’s Day)
05 His Majesty the King’s Birthday
10 Constitution Day
23 Anthong Marine Park opens again after rainy season
25 Koh Samui Christmas 2015
25 Full Moon
31 Koh Samui New Year’s Eve
See more: Koh Samui December
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