Images Of Samui, Phangan And Tao

[robsamui]

I'd forgotten just how great some of the photos are in this topic. Good stuff everyone.

I remember seeing some old ones of Chaweng somewhere - including one of the rickety wooden bridge over the lake.

Were they part of the ones here that are no longer valid, or were they somewhere else?

Anyone remember?

Cheers,

Rob

[samuijimmy]

I'd forgotten just how great some of the photos are in this topic. Good stuff everyone.

I remember seeing some old ones of Chaweng somewhere - including one of the rickety wooden bridge over the lake.

Were they part of the ones here that are no longer valid, or were they somewhere else?

Anyone remember?

Cheers,

Rob

Thank you Rob, for your comments!

Can't say I remember the images you mentioned ... but they could be here too...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/84-photography-and-the-arts/

It might take a while to go through, though! .... a rainy day project for you..... if we get more rain!!! ..be sure to give the link if you find!!!

[Dancealot]

Do you want to leave the island, like them, DAL? You talk to me...

[robsamui]

I'd forgotten just how great some of the photos are in this topic. Good stuff everyone.

I remember seeing some old ones of Chaweng somewhere - including one of the rickety wooden bridge over the lake.

Were they part of the ones here that are no longer valid, or were they somewhere else?

Anyone remember?

Cheers,

Rob

Thank you Rob, for your comments!

Can't say I remember the images you mentioned ... but they could be here too...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/84-photography-and-the-arts/

It might take a while to go through, though! .... a rainy day project for you..... if we get more rain!!! ..be sure to give the link if you find!!!

Found it but it's gone!

Birdman in Feb 2011 posted it - http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/446520-old-bridge-over-chaweng-lake/

I've PM'd him to see if he still has it.

R

[mitmig]

I've got too many pictures to upload them here, but if you're interested check out http://mitmig.web-log.nl

This is an old link. The new one is http://www.pbase.com/moniques

[Rooo]

I've got too many pictures to upload them here, but if you're interested check out http://mitmig.web-log.nl

This is an old link. The new one is http://www.pbase.com/moniques

Thank you for taking the time & reviving it with a new link, amazing pictures.

[evadgib]

Very enjoyable link:)

[angiud]

I've got too many pictures to upload them here, but if you're interested check out http://mitmig.web-log.nl

This is an old link. The new one is http://www.pbase.com/moniques

Wonderful pictures. And many butterflies too!

Hi Monique!

[samuijimmy]

Back on post 378, image of Maenam beach, at the west end, near Lomprayah Ferry terminal, I thought the November storms would bring back the sand... but far from it, .... perhaps another two meters of sand lost!!!

The waves along some of the north end beaches seem to be relentless, this year... Every night I can hear the waves from my home 300 meters from the beach ...

This was today!

Soon those sun chairs will be floating away!

At least no one attempting to swim!...

[PoorSucker]

Soon those sun chairs will be floating away!

Say no to sun chairs.

[Mole]

Baby monitor lizard has moved in my neighborhood.

[samuijimmy]

Soon those sun chairs will be floating away!

Say no to sun chairs.

What you don't like sun chairs?? In Lamai you can get with Sunbrella and free wifi! (this was back at the beginning of November~ I don't like em either! )

[samuijimmy]

The Annual Thai Visa calender is available for down load!!!

Samui gets two images this year!

One off Maenam beach, by member Dancealot and the other by yours truly, taken in Lamai ~ ! .... Anguid also has an image

View and download here!

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/files/file/679-thaivisa-calendar-20142557/

[samuijimmy]

Maehaad Beach, Koh Phangan... January 2014... this point used to be weeds and debris... great cleanup job!

Early in the morning!

[samuijimmy]

All the fallen coconut trees along the far end of Ban Tai beach Samui, have now been cleared away... a popular beach for families with kids... there is very nice soft sand there!

This was late yesterday after noon...

Fishing not so good!

Sunset not bad at this time of year!

It's nice to see the waves are starting to calm down, finally!

[samuijimmy]

Chaloklum, village, north end of Koh Phangan... Pretty in it's own way... and laid back!

Beach to the east side of the village.... there are bungalows along there, but I don't know any names... closer beach, than the west side of the village..

watch out for elephants in the area!

This is the west side beach of Chaloklum, KP. Very fine white sand! a bit of a walk, to village!

[Tropicalevo]

Here is a beach just north of Plai Laem at 6.30 this morning.

High tide and no tourists. In fact, I have never seen tourists on this beach.

Note to self - must upgrade the old 'point and click'.

First photo is looking south to Big Buddha.

Second is looking north to Koh Som/Six Senses

Last - new mangrove plants, re-planted a few years back. Developers cut down almost a rai of mature mangroves here back in 2003/2004 ish.

[samuijimmy]

A few shots of Fisherman's Village Bophut Samui... lots of character.... prices higher than other areas but an interesting area to wander.

Friday nights is "walking street" ... very popular... parking not easy!

A few random shots of the area!

one of the restaurants...

[samuijimmy]

A few shots around Lamai beach today.... nice and calm !.... .... not as crowded as I thought it might be...

Access point to this area from here...( the road that goes to MacDonald's, amongst other places!)

part of Lamai beach .... quite nice sand there!

Every one and their dog!

Watch out for monitor lizards en route...

[Jose]

Excellent pics!

[samuijimmy]

I wonder what made my last batch, so popular .... .... was it the third photo...or the monitor lizard ?.

Chawang Beach, yesterday.... nice waves...

you want to buy?

You want to pay 100 baht for lounge chair? .... I guess not many people need at 11 am !

Do pay attention to this!

[samuijimmy]

For beaches without the "hype"... and less wave action...

Ban Tai Beach...(Samui)

Ban Por beach...

or around parts of Maenam beach...

[samuijimmy]

Oh!!!... The January weather and some of the beaches this month, worse and more changeable than I can remember in 9 years or so! One day nice the next day.....

Today on Maenam beach area, end of Maenam Resort road and Buddha beach (Maenam!)

Don't try this !

Buddha Beach (Maenam) about a kilometer west... of above ^

[John 1]

Jim, your pics make me miss Samui even more. 3 months till I can get back. Keep them coming.

Just a couple to make you want to come back the picture of the tree doesn't give it justice it has to be seen to appreciate.

[Absolut]

Great pics John, thanks ever so much.

Where were they taken.

Certainly sounds like you're having some strange cool weather there at the moment.

11 weeks, 5 days to go till I'm back, seems like forever.

[Virt]

Jim, your pics make me miss Samui even more. 3 months till I can get back. Keep them coming.

Can i chip in with a few shots from our trips to Samui.

Coming back in March and looking forward to it

[Virt]

Thanks for the comment Virt... .. (and Absolut too in his post ^ ) I some times wonder if I post a tad too many!!!! ? .....I'll use the photo section more... unless appropriate....

Yours are great too!... ... I cannot figure out where they are though....?... other than the airport ...

No pics today.... but at least things are calming down .... Maenam beach almost calm late this afternoon ..... and there was sun today... Hope it lasts a while this time!

It's still a little chilly for us acclimatized folks!

Hope weather gets better when we arrive in march

Staying 5 days at Maenam and 11 days at Chaweng at our usual hotel and then 5 days in Bangkok is situation has settled down a bit, but our first time in Maenam, so will be fun to see a new place.

As for the 6 pictures:

Samui airport.

View from Buddha's footprint.

View from our hotel room at chaweng looking out over Chaweng/Matlang

Coconut oil seller 1 Km away or so from Butterfly garden on the road to Kamalaya

Taling Ngam beach south end.

Bang po on the beach near a lovely restaurant. Chan Hom or Jun hom or something like that.

[Absolut]

More of Samui's secret places revealed themselves to day.... It never ceases to amaze me how many beautiful areas there are tucked away on the island~!!!

Another member and I started off from Soi 5 Maenam, to Autoboy Nathon, there is two routes from View point restaurant area... one turning right at top of Soi five, is difficult, the other turning left and just beyond Viewpoint turn right, and follow the road, it takes about 20 -30 mins to get to Nathon...

We then drove to Lipa Noi Chevrolet dealer and turned left there.... goes past the Military barracks ... has signs saying don't go through... just ignore that and keep going.... Currently only doable on bike, as bridge being renewed... but other than that it's a pretty good concrete road...

The new bridge, not open yet! But a bye pass for bikes to get around!

View from Peak Eye Restaurant .....

I'll continue on new post!

Went looking for this last time there but missed it. Going to have to make sure I find it in April, that view is amazing.

[samuijimmy]

^ Thanks Absolut,

The bridge in that image above, is now open for cars and trucks ... before it had a detour only for motor bikes ... It's really nice up in that area.... several attractions like Paradise Farm and a few others that names don't come to mind~

One has to go through the army / navy check point which is no big deal~!! But just after Peak Eye view, the road is now closed, not sure why.... (perhaps temporary, for fixing something beyond ?)

Some roads are cement others turn in to dirt tracks... for those less "hardy people" the best way to do is by the Safari truck tours... they stop at most of the key places... there are a number of different companies around... not all do the same things...

Come April, it's nice to get up into the hills, to cool down!!! as it is the warmest month and clearer weather ...right now one needs a jacket or sweater ... even at some of the beach areas! ( it seems to depend on the day right now ! )

[Absolut]

Jimmy, is this the same area that the "Secret Buddha Garden" is locatec at?

Cheers,

Matt.