Samui 2024 - Whats happening !

[khunPer]

March 29th to 31st, TAT Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament 

 

 

The 6th annual TAT Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament will be held on Koh Samui, Thailand 29-31 March 2024 at SEEN Beach Club on Chaweng Beach. Promising to be a thrilling sporting event, the international tournament will be a big boost for Sports-Tourism for Southern Thailand & Koh Samui.

 

The now fully registered tournament will see 88 teams with 130 athletes and 28 countries represented from Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Australia and Asia. 80% of the athletes are from overseas and 20% are Thai and Foreign National.

100,000THB in prize money will be awarded to tournament winners along with trophies, medals, sponsor vouchers, volleyball gear and apparel. The Beach Volleyball Event is partnering with ‘HUB Beach Volleyball’ Camp from Australia offering a 3-day Training Camp prior to the event and features Olympic Volleyball Silver Medalist, David McKienzie, as the Head Coach.

 

Read more HERE.

 

 

[khunPer]

April 12th, KAAZE, Sound Club

 

 

If you are into Top-100 DJs and prepared to pay the ticket price, then Swedish KAAZE (Dance/Electronic, Russian Dance) is visting Sound Club Friday 12th April – you might get wet on you way to the club, it's the night before Songkran – I found a link to Youtube for one of latest releases HERE, and a link to his live performance last September at Ravolution Festival in Vietnam HERE. His Instagram-profile is HERE.

[khunPer]

April 12th 6pm, free symphony orchestra concert "Samui South Wav" at Phru Chaweng (Chaweng Lake)

 

Tourism Association of Koh Samui: SAMUI SOUTH WAV is a free concert with zones for VIP and general public Let's watch and listen to good music to welcome Songkran to our Samui people this year. Come experience "Music, Waves, Wind, Magic of the Island".

Show schedule...

 

For more info, SAMUI SOUTH WAV's Facebook profile HERE.

[khunPer]

Some dates you might like to be aware of...

 

Songkran:

April 12th, Friday, normally some water-splashing begins in the evening in Chaweng Beach...

 

April 13th, Saturday, the day where the whole island is fighting water war; normally Songkran is only one day on Samui...

 

Full Moon Party dates at Haad Rin's Sunrise Beach on Koh Phangan...

–in case you either might wish to attend or instead use the night in a less crowded Chaweng-nightlife:

April 23rd, Tuesday
May 23rd, Thursday

June 21st, Friday

July 22nd, Monday

August 19th, Monday

September 18th, Wednesday

October 15th, Tuesday

November 15th, Friday (also Loy Krathong)

December 15th, Sunday

December 31st New Year Party, Tuesday

 

You might notice, that sometimes the Full Moon Party is not held the night with the full Moon, which is due to religious days, where sale of alcohol is forbidden from midnight to midnight.

 

Therefore these dates might also be of interest, as you cannot buy or get alcohol served from midnight to midnight, where the nightlife will also be closed; i.e. nightclubs won't open and next night open from midnight:

May 22nd, Wednesday, Wisakha Bucha Day

July 20th, Saturday, Asarnha Bucha Day

July 21st, Sunday, Buddhist Lent Day

October 17th, Thursday, end of Buddhist Lent

 

[khunPer]

April 13th, Sound Club, Chaweng Beach...

 

 

If you haven't got enough water during Songkran day, then Sound Club's Miss Wet T-shirt competitions are back, last time it was held at the front sound stage.

 

Sound Club's 2nd sound stage in the back has also reopened and plays mainly cool house music...

 

[Tropicalevo]

Thank you for the updates khunPer.

I shall be staying at home but I will pass on to our guests. 

[khunPer]

May 25th till June 1st, Samui Regatta, At Nora Beach Resort & Spa (northern Chaweng Beach)...

 

 

Read more on Samuiregatta.com.

[khunPer]

June 24th till 29th, PRIDE NATION SAMUI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL...

 

 

Read more in ASEAN NOW's news-section HERE.

[khunPer]

June 29th, Tourism Association of Koh Samui advises that you shall plan your journey according to the Pride Parade between 5pm and 7pm...

 

 

 

 

[khunPer]

September 13th to 15th, Samui Summer Jazz Festival 2024

 

 

SKÅL International Koh Samui, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has announced the dates for its annual ‘Samui Summer Jazz Festival 2024.’ This year’s festival, titled ‘Late Summer Groove,’ will run for three events from Friday to Sunday, September 13-15, 2024, at three luxurious 5-star venues.

 

Now in its 4th year since its reinstatement in 2021, the Samui Summer Jazz Festival brings together a world-class lineup of international jazz artists from Europe and the Americas, alongside the crème de la crème of Thailand’s local jazz talent. The festival features a superb program of jazz and world music hosted at three of the island’s premier 5-star resorts: Six Senses Samui, SALA Samui Chaweng Beach, and Kimpton Kitalay.

 

Each of these venues promises a sublime seafront setting, offering a stunning event of gourmet dining, socializing, and music that caters to all tastes in jazz, all performed under the stars.

 

Leading the event will once again be the internationally renowned Dutch tenor saxophonist, Alexander Beets, supported by a fantastic group of musicians and vocalists. They will perform a diverse range of jazz music, including Brazilian bossa nova, blues, soul, and swinging ‘big band’ jazz classics. As they say in the jazz world, “When the name Beets is mentioned, jazz lovers listen.”

 

Programme:

September 13th [Friday] at Six Senses Samui – ‘BRAZILIAN VIBES’

Kick off the Samui Summer Jazz Festival at Six Senses Samui with Brazilian Vibes, featuring the renowned Fleurine. A vocalist, composer, and lyricist, Fleurine is an authority on Brazilian music, celebrated for her “warm, enveloping sound and gentle rhythmic drive” (Los Angeles Times) and her “cunning brand of vocal wizardry.”
•Doors open: 6:00 pm
•Show starts: 7:30 pm
•Options: Sit-down dinner or casual cocktail-style

 

September 14th [Saturday] at SALA Samui Chaweng Beach – ‘JAZZ UNDER THE STARS’

Experience an unforgettable evening in the beachside garden of SALA Samui Chaweng Beach with Jazz Under the Stars. Enjoy Blues & Soul with Baer Traa, a multi-award-winning vocalist and pianist from Maastricht, alongside Thailand’s leading jazz saxophonist, Koh Mr. Saxman, and his band.
•Doors open: 6:00 pm
•Show starts: 7:30 pm
•Options: Sit-down dinner 

 

September 15th [Sunday] at Kimpton Kitalay – ‘GRAND FINALE JAZZ BRUNCH WITH SWINGING CLASSICS’

Join tenor sax supremo Alexander Beets, the festival director, as he leads an ensemble of international jazz musicians in a spectacular Grand Finale Jazz Brunch at Kimpton Kitalay. Special guests include Charlie Philips (Netherlands), Fabio Lannino (Italy), Chukiat Srisakul ‘Pui’ (Thailand), Jihee (South Korea), and Miguel Rodrigues (Spain). Enjoy an extraordinary afternoon of live jazz while overlooking Samui’s stunning Choeng Mon Beach.
•Doors open: 12:30 pm
•Concert starts: 1:00 pm
•Options: Full-grazing buffet brunch or casual lounge area

 

Ticket Information:

All three events offer a choice of Dinner & Show Tickets at THB 2,500 or Entry Only Tickets at THB 1,000.

 

(Advanced booking seems to be needed)
 

[khunPer]

September 21st to 22nd, Samui Food Fiesta, The Field across from Chaweng Lake

 

 

Tourism Association of Koh Samui:
Explore a world of flavors at our food exhibition! Learn to cook authentic Samui dishes with our local chef cooking classes, and discover how you can contribute to a sustainable future through our waste management and conservation workshops.

Embark on a culinary journey like no other at the Samui Food Fiesta 🍾✨, where the island’s vibrant flavors take center stage under the enchanting night sky. With over 72 food stalls featuring signature dishes from top restaurants and hotels, you’ll taste the true essence of Samui. And that’s not all!! Stand a chance to win exciting vouchers and cash rewards worth over 100,000 THB!

💫 Indulge in delicious offerings from over 72 renowned restaurants and hotels across Koh Samui.

💫 Discover local ingredients transformed into global sensations, showcasing Samui's culinary excellence. Explore a world of flavors at our food exhibition! Learn to cook authentic Samui dishes with our local chef cooking classes, and discover how you can contribute to a sustainable future through our waste management and conservation workshops.

💫 Groove to a special live performance by Boyjozz, bringing Southern vibes with Manora dancing with a soulful funk twist.

💫Win big with vouchers and cash prizes totaling over 100,000 THB!
📅 Date: September 21-22, 2024
⏰ Time: 17:00 - 22:00 Hrs.
📍 Location: The Field across from Chaweng Lake, Koh Samui