Hello gents and ladies.

I find this video fascinating as it shows post covid life in Chaweng, Koh Samui.

I love this place and have been living here for 5 years now. I moved here when it was thriving and it was wild and fun and ten-thousands of new people flooded the island every day.

Then C19 came and everything changed. We realized how dependent we were of tourism. Many great people left back to Bangkok or their hometowns, many great places got closed forever, the main walking street got dark and depressing. Still kinda is even now.

Yes we have country open and people started to come in. It gives us hope.
I see people having fun, restaurants full of people, parties and clubs blasting. and it looks surreal. One year ago one would face jail time caught having a beer with a few friends at his own home. Yes its been a long time of lockdowns and it changed our view of our beloved island.

 

You see people when you stay in a few busy areas, but the soi next door is completely dark. Even beach road is lighten up but only a few hundred meters, the rest is still shut and dark. It will take time to recover, but with so much love people have for this little island I am sure it will become the lovely place we all remember. Hopefully much cleaner and nicer than before ????

Samui unlike other places in thailand is a bit isolated. We have only one private airport which makes it harder to attract tourists both local and international. 

It is a gem to us, even after all of this. It is very unique island with very unique people and i am not surprised many expats call it their home even after all what happened.

 

A few weeks back i got a few shots of Chaweng beach where you can see life coming slowly back to before empty beaches.

I Hope it sparks some nostalgy in some of you and maybe makes you wanna visit our little island again ????

 

Have a good night everyone, see you in Samui

 

 

Great music.  What is it? The lady in the water is also nice but alongside the mournful music makes me feel sad and old.

Moved to the Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao Forum.

Music is horrid, cannot even watch the video

27 minutes ago, KIngsofisaan said:

Music is horrid, cannot even watch the video

Your soul is in danger, and your karma in decline. Look in your heart.

 

Also, change your username.

2 hours ago, stuarty said:

Your soul is in danger, and your karma in decline. Look in your heart.

 

Also, change your username.

Change your attitude!

Nice video. Thank you.

5 hours ago, KIngsofisaan said:

Music is horrid, cannot even watch the video

I heard the Pope during Easter and I yelled, "Stop with the Latin, I don't understand!!!  No more organ music, I hate it!!!  I can't concentrate!!!"

 

Everyone said it was my problem!!!   OMG, I hate everyone!!!! lol.   

 

 

Real nice.

I used the chance to visit Ko Samui in 2020 during deep COVID times.

That was a privilege.

Alone on a mile long beach in the morning looking over to Ko Pangnan.

I am afraid another visit would cost me much more.

Only the greedy can welcome the idea of a building a sea bridge.

I bet it will spoil the island. Stinking tour buses on day trips and all that.

10 hours ago, stuarty said:

Your soul is in danger, and your karma in decline. Look in your heart.

 

Also, change your username.

Please be nice to the kingoffools!  He can't help it, he's probably just a poor American...

 

Great Video, is it Sigur Ros?

Too crowded and looks like most beach access is blocked by resorts ... NO THANKS

13 hours ago, stuarty said:

Great music.  What is it? The lady in the water is also nice but alongside the mournful music makes me feel sad and old.

Yes, doesn't it envoke the pain of getting old and letting go the beauty of the world!

If anyone knows the singer or the song pls tell.

9 hours ago, Grecian said:

Yes, doesn't it envoke the pain of getting old and letting go the beauty of the world!

If anyone knows the singer or the song pls tell.

The music is by Sigur Ros an Icelandic band

I was there in 90....it was getting busy  then. Now its just too over developed. Mass tourist  ribbon development

Nice wierd music  in the video

On 8/25/2022 at 2:43 PM, KhunLA said:

Too crowded and looks like most beach access is blocked by resorts ... NO THANKS

Personally I prefer resorts by the beach than a busy road, lived both on Samui and Pattaya. 

On 8/25/2022 at 1:11 AM, stuarty said:

Great music.  What is it? The lady in the water is also nice but alongside the mournful music makes me feel sad and old.

You figured it out in the end I see ????

Yeah it might seem a weird choice for this video, but at that time of editing, very very late into the night, it spoke to me. And for me it works. I like sigur ros a lot and they are far from sad. Its hauntingly beautiful. 
Samui isnt perfect, by any means, but it is still beautiful and filled with so many great places and people.