I was wondering if there is a public boat service from the Bangkok area to Koh Samui. Or, are the only options, plane, train, automobile, bus?

http://www.lomprayah.com/E/ticket_buffet_eng.htm

http://www.lomprayah.com/E/route.htm

You could always walk and then swim

I was wondering if there is a public boat service from the Bangkok area to Koh Samui. Or, are the only options, plane, train, automobile, bus?

Horseback, scooter, roller blades, pogo stick .....Unfortunately NASA have not yet got round to launching a space shuttle service in Thailand.

Why is there a 400BHT departure tax from Samui airport ( or there was the last time I was there )

Before the days of plane service to Samui how does the op think people got to Samui

Why is there a 400BHT departure tax from Samui airport ( or there was the last time I was there )

Before the days of plane service to Samui how does the op think people got to Samui

they can do this because they own the airport

Why is there a 400BHT departure tax from Samui airport ( or there was the last time I was there )

Before the days of plane service to Samui how does the op think people got to Samui

they can do this because they own the airport

& if we refuse to pay ?

I think I will stick with Bangkok Airways - they have a reasonable network. The dreaded yellow taxis are more of a menace than the aircraft.

Peter

Why is there a 400BHT departure tax from Samui airport ( or there was the last time I was there )

Before the days of plane service to Samui how does the op think people got to Samui

they can do this because they own the airport

And a very nice airport it is too. Worth every satang just for the experience!

DM