Koh Samet (Koh Samed) Guide

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A small but perfectly formed island just a short hop from Bangkok. Ko Samet is a popular destination for Bangkok folk to visit for the weekend, but many backpackers have had a great time here too. Beautiful white fine sand is one of its noticeable attributes, and it’s a protected national Park, so development should not get out of control. Because of its proximity to Bangkok, you will find it gets busy on the weekends, which affects accommodation availability (and prices)…

Points of Interest

Weather Forecast

Sat
9 Dec

22 - 32°C

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Sun
10 Dec

22 - 34°C

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Mon
11 Dec

23 - 34°C

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Tue
12 Dec

24 - 32°C

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Wed
13 Dec

23 - 33°C

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Thu
14 Dec

24 - 33°C

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Fri
15 Dec

25 - 34°C

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Sat
16 Dec

27 - 33°C

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Sun
17 Dec

26 - 32°C

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Mon
18 Dec

21 - 31°C

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Tue
19 Dec

13 - 29°C

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Wed
20 Dec

12 - 21°C

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Thu
21 Dec

10 - 21°C

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Fri
22 Dec

12 - 24°C

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Historic Weather (2022)

Month
Average Max Temp
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Average Humidity
Average Daily Rain
Jan
31°C
19°C
67%
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Feb
31°C
20°C
69%
2mm
Mar
34°C
24°C
68%
3mm
Apr
33°C
23°C
70%
6mm
May
31°C
24°C
83%
9mm
Jun
34°C
25°C
75%
5mm
Jul
32°C
24°C
84%
11mm
Aug
31°C
24°C
86%
10mm
Sep
30°C
24°C
89%
18mm
Oct
29°C
21°C
83%
4mm
Nov
31°C
22°C
79%
2mm
Dec
28°C
18°C
72%
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How to Get to Koh Samet

The gateway port to Koh Samet is Ban Phe, Rayong Province. You can get there easily from Bangkok by taking a bus from Bangkok’s Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai). This can take 3 – 4 Hours. Alternatively, you can get a mini-van booked through a local travel agent. This may be a bit quicker but more cramped. The quickest and most comfortable way is to book a taxi for a 2.5 to 3-hour journey (2 if you are lucky). If you share the cost with a couple of others, this won’t break the bank unless you are on a tight budget.

Be aware that there are several piers running at Ban Phe, so make sure you are at the right one if you have pre-booked your boat in advance. When at the port, you can take the slow boat, which leaves at regular intervals between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, and take 30-45mins, costing about 100 baht, or take a speedboat. Prices for speedboats may vary if you wish to have the speedboat all by yourself. Prices are regulated so if the price is too steep, I’d double-check.

Once on the island, you will have to pay a national park fee of 200 baht for adult foreigners, for which you will receive a ticket which is worth keeping on you.

To get to your accommodation, unless you are staying by the pier, you will need to take a Songthaew.

Bangkok - Koh Samet More info / Tickets
Taxi Bangkok - Koh Samet ฿ 3,460–7,667 3h
  • →  Van 9pax
  • →  Economy
  • →  SUV 4pax
Van Bangkok - Koh Samet ฿ 670 5h 20m
  • →  Van + Ferry 08:30
Suvarnabhumi Airport - Koh Samet More info / Tickets
Taxi Suvarnabhumi Airport - Koh Samet ฿ 3,545–6,732 2h 30m
  • →  Van 9pax
  • →  Economy
  • →  SUV 4pax
Don Mueang Airport - Koh Samet More info / Tickets
Taxi Don Mueang Airport - Koh Samet ฿ 4,208–6,078 2h 30m
  • →  Van 9pax
  • →  Economy
  • →  SUV 4pax