Bangkok to Koh Samui & Santiburi Beach Resort

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Read more about getting from Bangkok to Koh Samui and where we stayed here: My wife Ying and I were invited to stay at Santiburi Beach Resort affiliate link) on the island of Koh Samui for a couple of nights, and since neither of us had ever been to Koh Samui, we decided to go for it. How to get from Bangkok to Koh Samui: There are a number of different options, depending on how much you want to spend and how much time you want to take. The fastest and most expensive way is to take a direct flight from Bangkok to Koh Samui on either Thai Airways or Bangkok Airways. The cheaper way to go is to take a flight from Bangkok to Surat Thani, then take a bus to Donsak pier, and then take a ferry to Koh Samui - thats what we did. You could also alternatively take a bus to Surat and do the same thing. We took a flight with Air Asia, which took 1 hour, then we took a bus which took another 1. 5 hours to the ferry terminal. Then we had a 45 minute layover, and took the Seatran Ferry to Koh Samui which also took 1. 5 hours. We left Bangkok at about 7 am and arrived in Koh Samui just after noon. For our first lunch, we headed to a restaurant right at Nathon in Koh Samui just a 10 minute walk from the ferry. The food was alright, but not anything amazing. The best dish for me was the gaeng som, sour curry with turmeric and fish. That was pretty good, but the rest of the food was alright at best. After having a quick lunch, Ying and I jumped in the back of a rot songthaew (the back of the truck pickup public transportation in Thailand) and headed north to a beach on Koh Samui called Mae Nam. We got dropped off right in front of Santiburi Beach Resort and then walked into our resort for the next 2 nights. Santiburi Beach Resort was incredible - and we had an ocean view villa right on the beach. The inside of our villa was probably the nicest place Ive ever stayed. The design was elegant Thai, and there was an open seating room, then the main bedroom, and a giant bathroom with a circular tub, two sinks, and a huge walk in closet. Just outside the shower was a private courtyard with out own personal swimming pool. Santiburi Beach Resort was was even better outside - the grounds were well manicured with tropical flowers and plants, and the beach was perfectly maintained, quiet, and with a nice view of Koh Pha Ngan in the background. The water was beautiful. They invited us to try the spa, so that afternoon we went to enjoy the spa and I had the most amazing spa massage Ive ever had - but Ive only had a massage a few times in my life - nevertheless it was amazing. For dinner we ate at Santiburi Beach Resort and their beachside restaurant called Rim Talay. Overlooking the beach, it was a beautiful atmosphere and they served international food. The food was overall very good. This video vlog is for Day 1, traveling from Bangkok to Koh Samui and checking into Santiburi Beach Resort
Date: 2019-08-19

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Comments and reviews: 10

Sam Sam
Hi Mark Wiens, you always do a good job traveling around the world and making incredibly good videos. I think this video is the most favorable video which i ever seen before. As like you I love traveling entire Thailand. However i never been any islands in Thailand. I think i will definitely go this island someday. Thank you so much for a great video. Keep it up a great work. Good job my bro. Enjoy rest of your time there.
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Ankyman Appleboi
hey mark we(I & my wife) follow your videos religiously. I really like the way you travel and the fabulous insight you provide when travelling. I would really like to see many more of your videos. Your love towards different kinds of international cusine attracts us to ur videos and you are one of the best travel reviewers I have ever seen vids for.
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tbpopje
To anyone who go from bangkok to pretty much anywhere else in thailand that is a 5+ hours ride, take the train (second class sleeping, not the bus, it is about the same price, it is like 20% slower but its way more comfortable, there are places where you can smoke and you have beds to sleep during most of your trip, I will never take the bus again.
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Delacroix Gordo
Mark You have an amazing life style I really enjoyed all your videos that you make. Looking forward to more I've also been to Koh Samui and bring back some memories. Also I really enjoy the video of Doi Chaang coffee I would have never found that place on my own and I have you to thank
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John Smith
Wow The resort/villa looks breathtaking. especially dining on the beach, oh. and the jacuzzi looks awesome Even the food looks delicious. Thailand looks beautiful and I wouldn't mind having a honeymoon on there. Can't wait for your next vlog to see your next exotic destination.
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Ambiguity A
It's amazing. I feel like I am with you both while watching your videos. Your videos usually make us experience the food, the places and even have the same feeling you have whenever you try something you like or dislike. well done Mark and a big thanks to your lovely wife.
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Naomi Parsons
If ever one of your videos made me miss Thailand more than ever, it's this one- very special memories of Maenam Beach, it's where my husband proposed to me 9 years ago. We're weren't staying anywhere near as luxurious as you guys though, though it was no less special: )
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Just Paige
Generally great information. However I have flown from BKK to Samui several times. There were many options for flights, it was about a hour, and cost was mostly under 100 USD each way. Not much of a savings to not fly directly, take a ferry and add hours to travel time.
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Phouvan Chan
OMG That resort will most Def be on my bucket list Thailand has the most gorgeous beaches & im sure awesome seafoooood My fav LOL btw. i notice you had on a plain t-shirt for the 1st time ever in your vlogs, it was kinda weird to see you w/o your logo shirt. Hahaaa jk
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Jerome Sweet
Im doing the same trip in May/june. after coming back from bangkok earlier this month during rainy season I feel like I missed out on the beaches. not to mention all I have been thinking about since I got back is when can I go back; -) thanks for the great videos.
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