I am currently in Samui and have never seen it so quiet, even at Chaweng, having visited the island on more than 40 occasions. Whilst the destruction of Samui in the form of construction (why did they build that shopping arcade in Chaweng) has unquestionably contributed the pricing structure (bars/restaurants have become very expensive) and strong baht (I can remember getting 93 baht to the £) is frankly a killer. Raising the rates for foreign bar owners is also the slow death for the island. I for example frequented Legends in Chaweng, the best pub on the island, for many years but the year on year (sometimes month on month) but the increase in rates and utter greed killed it. Other destinations are emerging Thailand will become a white elephant.
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Samui tourist numbers first half 2019
in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao
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I am currently in Samui and have never seen it so quiet, even at Chaweng, having visited the island on more than 40 occasions. Whilst the destruction of Samui in the form of construction (why did they build that shopping arcade in Chaweng) has unquestionably contributed the pricing structure (bars/restaurants have become very expensive) and strong baht (I can remember getting 93 baht to the £) is frankly a killer. Raising the rates for foreign bar owners is also the slow death for the island. I for example frequented Legends in Chaweng, the best pub on the island, for many years but the year on year (sometimes month on month) but the increase in rates and utter greed killed it. Other destinations are emerging Thailand will become a white elephant.