In the economic crash of 1997, a number of young entrepreneurs from Bangkok escaped to Samui, where they opened many new businesses such as bars, restaurants... and web sites. Here's some picks of the islands' best travel sites.
Samui Travel Links
- Samui
- Has short descriptions of the tourist highlights for the island, plus a listing of most of the islands hotels.
- Big Buddha Beach
- Site specifically for the Big Buddha Beach area, with links to several local businesses.
Staying Healthy
- Samui International Hospital
- English language site for the island's main hospital, in case you're in need of health care while on vacation.
Phangan Links
- KohPhangan.com
- Not a very pretty site, but lists lots of island businesses.
- Pha-Ngan.com
- Mostly about the full moon party, next dates, highlights, etc.