WHAT NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT KOH SAMUI | Thailand vlog 2 

I haven’t been to Koh Samui in many years and it looks like it’s changed quite a bit. Especially the price of meals! But it’s not fair to complain about the beaches and trash as you guys are there during the rainy season. Which is when the seas are rough, trash washes in, and the water isn’t clear. All tropical places have a wet season and you probably should of known that before you traveled there❤

Wow, I really don't know where to start. As a professional photographer I've explored Thailand extensively and consider Koh Samui to be one the the jewels of S.E. Asia. First of all, if you travel around the island there are dozens of beaches that are not part of the mainstream tourist scene and are quit beautiful and pristine. Koh Samui's best attraction isn't so much the bars, restaurants and tourist hot spots e.g. Fisherman's Village, but rather it is the beautiful nature you can discover there by exploring the island and "taking the road less traveled'.

Planning a trip to Thailand this year and Koh Samui is on the list. Really really appreciate this video.

Sabe muito bem acompanhar a vossa viagem! Obrigada! ❤️❤️

Parece que viajo convosco! Adoro a parte da sinceridade o que realmente é. Realmente é uma pena ir tão longe e com uma certa expectativa e depois não é como pensávamos. Espero que o resto da viagem seja mais amazing e que desfrutem 🤩😘

Vlogs de viagens são sempre os meus preferidos e, por isso, estou a adorar acompanhar a vossa aventura!

The three of us eat regularly multiple plates of amazing food for 300 to 400 baht (9 to 12 US). I don't know where this guy is eating but he paid very premium price.

Good tips to know. It seems like i would satisfy at the vibes around there rather than Phuket, where I was concerning which one to go btw them. Your video clip helped my decision.

(Wow I like your video I'm waiting for the next part.

How’s the weather there in December? Is that when you were there? I have been reading that it can still be raining in Koh Samui in December and I’m planning to spend the last two weeks of December in Thailand.

I went there because of cruise ship stop. Koh Samui is busy and Taxi is very expensive comparing to the mainland. Went to Four Seasons Koh Samui for lunch. Very beautiful place.

Thanks for the video! I see your comment towards the end saying you recommend staying on the north part of the island. But I didn’t see you travel anywhere on the south part of the island. Why do you recommend the north part? I have a upcoming stay on the very south part at a nice resort, so I am just curious your perspective.

Olá Bruna, gostei muito do vlog! Qual é o modelo dos teus óculos de sol? ☺️

Estou a adorar acompanhar a vossa viagem!

Wenn der Akzent die Herkunft verrät. Herrlich 😂 Tolles Video btw, vielen Dank fürs Hochladen :) freuen uns auf unseren Aufenthalt im Mai 2023 Cheers Patrick from TheTravelExplorersAT

Great Video by the way, we last visited Koh Samui in March 2019 & 2014, we noticed a big difference in prices, certainly not as cheap as it was, we also went to Vietnam in September 2019 & the difference in prices was huge against Thailand, not sure we will return to Thailand again unless we visit the North. Safe travels 👍

It a wrong season to go to koh samui in winter. Come back in summer you will enjoy more.

Thank you for this surprisingly candid appraisal. I will be sure to lower my expectations. Any recommendations for where to get authentic Thai food in Koh Samui?

You give a very honest review. Great!

Koh Samet has beautiful beaches -far smaller island but every beach enchanting-4 hours from Bangkok.

Great review , we go there in 4 weeks to Bo Phut, great location

Adorei ❤️

Chaweng beach is beautiful clear waters and sands ,

It’s refreshing to see a realistic vlog. Don’t be put off by the negative comments.

Unfortunately the beach on the East part of Koh Samui received the dirties from the sea half of the year whereas the West cost is nicer. I hope the government have seen your video to take care of this problem. Sorry that you didn't try the other part of the island which is pretty nice and quiet. Also you miss plenty of nice view point that are not tourist attractions, nice temples and so many things.

Samui is good in its was Every island has its own atmosphere

Well the trash comes from the sea. It’s dirty because people throw trash to water and leave their own trash which is either taken by the sea or stays there. Instead you could help the planet a little and pick up some trash. Travel with some bags to help clean such places. Those resorts can do that also but as humans who want to live on Earth and get our children better perspectives we can also do that 😊

Samui is going through a huge transformation trying to leave the stigma of a party island behind and looking towards a more family oriented lifestyle but unfortunately it’s stuck being neither with many places suffering from neglect leaves many spots looking less desirable but at a premium price tag. As mentioned majority of the beaches are in poor condition or overcrowded with restaurants trying to avoid being day bars but you still playing really loud music like it’s still a party island. Anyway enjoyed your honest vlog.

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I'm really enjoying these vlogs, it's like travelling with you with all the first impressions, expectation/reality adventures, keep up and have fun 😊

When it is not windy for a couple off days then the waters calm down and get very clear and pretty. Yes, rubbish on the beaches is a problem all over SE Asia, and that will only get worse.

ใครเข้ามาส่องผู้บ้าง👍👍😆 Sorry & apologize for garbage on the beach. Some people still had no realize. Have a nice trip kaa

Next time need to try the national sport of Thailand 😉🥊🇹🇭🤣

There are just too many travel bloggers now - very few have the charisma to make it work

I think you should visit Koh rong next time!

Now, this might be due to the language barrier: but please dont call a beach 'not so beautiful' just because the Sand isn't perfectly white. That just comes off as disrespectful. Also the trash is there because of rainy season. Storms bring in garbage from the sea so much it doesnt make sense to clean it up until you get to dry season. And also, tourism is a big part of why the beaches and sea are polluted. So please also keep that in mind.

Choeng mon is my favourite beach. Cool bars there to hang out aswell. Not as hectic as Bophut or Chaweng.

perhaps it is because of the monsoon. no matter where on earth you'll go when the current/monsoon is not on your side. the beaches will not be so great and all the trashes will be on the shores😉

Where do you rent scooter from? Any reliable recommendations?

it is because of the month you have gone to the island, the tied is up and the crap from the sea is washed to shore

I live in Koh Samui for 20 years so I can tell you that the beaches are 80% of the year without any trash and in December 2022 there was a lot of storms and rain which brought in a lot of trash from out at sea. Unfortunately for you guys, it was bad timing.

Was in thailand in 2008,first time back this year for xmas with family,although we had a nice time I was very disappointed with all of South thailand,majority of tourists was Indian who have no respect for wildlife or the ocean,had so many arguments with them about throwing litter in ocean and breaking all coral as they walked over it.also kept staring and asking pictures my 16 year old daughter,just disgusting majority of them.unfortunately thailand is pretty ruined now,and bloody expensive,same price eating out and drinking as Spain.

Taxis are controlled by a mafia on Samui (also on Phuket), and foreigners always have to pay rip-off prices. There is no Uber/Grab/Bolt, when they started to operate they were intimidated out of the market by the taxi mafia. Songthaew drivers are also intimidated by the taxi mafia so they are very reluctant to pick up foreigners for the "bus" price - that has been my experience for several years, although some people seem to disagree. If you are staying on Samui for any length of time and want to get around you must hire a scooter (not very safe) or a car.

The plane from BKK to USM was Bangkok Airways and not Air Asia as you wrote 😉

Esqueçam Phuket, péssimo tipo magaluf. Mas suuuuper recomendo Phuket Old Town (1 dia e dormir lá chega perfeitamente). E façam um cruzeiro das ilhas que inclua Bamboo Island - é mind blowing!

Amazing and informative video thank you very much! About the motorcycle, do you need a driving License? And do the cops enforce it?

I am going to the koh samui and staying at the same hotel in November a bit worried though because it is the rainy season during November.

War das euer erster Besuch auf Koh Samui? Vielleicht solltet ihr ein zweites mal dort hin reisen und besser vorbereiten, dann wirds auch ein unvergesslicher Urlaub.

80 Euro on Bangkok Airways , Where did u book that ticket from ?????

After Koh Samui, then go up to Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand.

Its rainy season very cloudy not even the sun doesnt come out and the water very wavy! That's y koh samui its not a good condition.. silver beach and chaweng most beautiful beach in koh samui and popular..

Por pouco que não se encontram com a Franciny 😂😂

the weather gets better from march onwards and that also means less rubbish is washed up on to the beach and hotel staff spend more time cleaning the beach. I saw above you wrote that jan is now high season, well maybe it was busy since people just want to get away since travel has been allowed again, but it really isn’t high season for koh samui, it’s still considered rainy season.

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Is it busy again yet?

Usually each resort has staff that cleans the beach. But many resorts are not run by competent managers. They let the resorts fall into disarray. The owners are somewhere in Europe, so there is no oversight. And Thai resorts workers are low paid and generally lazy.

When I see your video like this, I have the feeling that you let yourself be completely ripped off with the prices and oh yes, plastic bothers you ;)

Bruna, Is the reason that you never smile because: A) You took too much botox because you care so much for your appearance? B) You think it makes you look more cool?

28€ for a meal 😮 damn

Love your honest comments guys. Filthy beaches. You have just saved us a lot of money. Not going there.We live on pristine beaches on the Gold Coast Australia .so why would I go there. To eat chicken skewers.

Plastic in the beach is surprising you? remember all those water bottles and straws, and the plastic island in the pacific, size of 3x France? I have been in beaches in last 2 years and more and more plastic observed, in places as beautiful as the Caribbean, where this was not the case 20 years ago... Welcome to reality! 🙁

What nationality is she please?

Very clickbaity title but appreciate the vid

'4 Wheels and a roof' is the minimum standard tourists should consider when hiring a mode of transport; & NEVER EVER surrender your passport! HTH

Men wouldn't have gone to Thailand with women in tow🤣😆😅

Shame about the Trash !!!!!

goes to Thailand... says it has Bali vibes. BWAHAHA I hate youtubers.

wow.. so boring you two are

Phuket is much better than Samui

Good vid ty

Fishermans Village sucks. Way too expensive. I think its one of the most expensive places in Thailand where Ive ever been. Also Koh Lipe.

Samui is with bkk (center or khao san) one of the most expensive places in Thailand, I saw/ viss Itedso far. Sure if u rly be carefull about, where to buy what, you can life without spending 6000 k + per Day. But if u choice to do that, it's not a vacation anymore(in my opinion). Hope that my English is good enough to get my point. (In the case, that somebody care about my sht. 55555 สมุยเป็นสถานที่นเที่ยวที่ดีแต่มันแพงมากสำหรับคนไทยครับผม

How’s the weather there in December? Is that when you were there? I have been reading that it can still be raining in Koh Samui in December and I’m planning to spend the last two weeks of December in Thailand.