Koh Samui is buckling under overtourism, with locals retreating and environmental damage mounting. Can the island survive the pressure?

Once known for its postcard-picture beaches and relaxed island vibe, Koh Samui is changing. Now, honeymooners and backpackers no longer exclusively arrive by ...

Despite having a degree in computer science, he struggled to get a job and ended up moving to an island in Thailand.

"It's one thing to be street smart back where I'm from, but being jungle smart is a completely different thing," he said ...

As the night goes on, we venture into the island's vibrant nightlife scene. Join us as we party with the locals and experience Koh Samui's electric atmosphere. Savvy Fernweh.

Koh Samui: Heaven on an island. July 18, 2000 Web posted at: 3:55 p.m. EST (1955 GMT) For those tiring of Samui's Maenam beach, the Santiburi's pool provides a refreshing change ...

As tourists explore the Thai island of Koh Samui, the key setting for the latest season of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” they may ...

Koh Samui, by contrast, has been home to a bustling tourism industry long before White Lotus. Today it has 630 hotels and resorts. One of them, the Four Seasons, opened in 2007 and occupies a ...

T he Thai island Koh Samui is about to be hit by the “White Lotus Effect”.. Filming for the third series is currently underway and when the show is finally released in early 2025, the island ...

However, for an idyllic tropical adventure, White Lotus fans should consider visiting Malolo Island, the largest of Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands.This island is only a 10-minute helicopter ride from ...