Koh Samui sunset. Photo: Steve Jurvetson (CC BY 2.0)

 

by TNR Staff 

 

AMID fears of losing business opportunity during the high season that starts next month, Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association called for increased local and international flights to meet the needs of foreign tourists eager to travel to the resort island, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 23).

 

Mr. Ratchaporn Poolsawat, the association’s president, said tourism is booming on the island with this sector expected to draw 3 billion baht revenue in December, the start of the high season that lasts till February. Moreover a cruise ship is arriving on Nov. 27.

 

A big boost came from a readers survey on top 10 Asian islands conducted by Condé Nast Traveler magazine with Koh Samui placing third after Boracay Island, the Philippines, and Bali Island, Indonesia.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/23/koh-samui-tourism-body-asks-for-more-flights-during-high-season/

 

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What International flights land there? I know tourists go to the Island, but only on domestic flights or by ferry.

  Has the runway been lengthened at Koh Samui?  

4 minutes ago, Stargeezr said:

What International flights land there? I know tourists go to the Island, but only on domestic flights or by ferry.

  Has the runway been lengthened at Koh Samui?  

Hong Kong, Singapore and KL/Penang. The runway has not been lengthened, these international flights have run for years.

 Hope they dont add more flights, its noisy enough as is

21 minutes ago, Stargeezr said:

What International flights land there? I know tourists go to the Island, but only on domestic flights or by ferry.

  Has the runway been lengthened at Koh Samui?  

Before Covid, 7 or 8 different airlines were flying into Koh Samui.

International flights have been landing here for more than 20 years as far as I can remember.

No direct long haul though.

Still daily flights from Singapore with Hong Kong expected soon.

1 hour ago, Stargeezr said:

What International flights land there? I know tourists go to the Island, but only on domestic flights or by ferry.

Forgot - there are three flights a week from Pnom Penh.

5 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

What International flights land there? I know tourists go to the Island, but only on domestic flights or by ferry.

  Has the runway been lengthened at Koh Samui?  

Thankfully not...

Don't worry, if there is a demand, then there will be more flights, it's business. If there isn't a demand then additional, but empty airplanes won't help the local's business...

On 11/24/2022 at 6:52 AM, Tropicalevo said:

Forgot - there are three flights a week from Pnom Penh.

I believe they cancelled them after a month. I contacted them but their reply was rather "fluid".

On 11/25/2022 at 9:34 AM, huberthammer said:

I believe they cancelled them after a month. I contacted them but their reply was rather "fluid".

Flying again now.

KME 723 due to land 15.40 today. (Cambodia Airways.). Be good for a long weekend in PP. Trouble is, we are a bit busy this month! Hopefully I can get a break in January.