Koh Samui

[yorkie100]

I have just found this fairly concise information about Samui which you may find of interest. It may be little out of date as the data was collected in 2007 and I accept no responsibility for accuracy.

Koh Samui

1. District historical background

The name "Samui" is from an unknown language; it has been presumed that the word "Samui" came from the Malay language and some have said it is derived from the Hainan language and/or Tamil language; it has even been assumed to be derived from the name of a tree. However, "Koh Samui District" is today is an important district of Suratthani.

2. General Condition

Location and Border Koh Samui is an island located on the north east of Suratthani province with distance of 84 kilometers from the city and 750 kilometers from Bangkok.

2.1 Area Approximately 252 Square Kilometer (157,273 Rai)

Surrounding

* North - Sea, Koh Pan-Gnun District, Suratthani Province

* South - Sea, Khanom District, Nakornsrithamrat Province

* East - Gulf of Thailand

* West - Sea, Donsak District, Karnchanadis District, Chaiya District, Tha Shang District, and Suratthani - Muang District

ี 2.2 Topography Koh Samui is comprised of 53 islands (source: Island Registration Database). People reside on 3 Islands: Samui Island, Pluay Island and Tan Island.

* Flatland: 33% of the Island

* Mountains: 54% of the Island

* Dune and beach: 8% of Island

* Polder: 5% of the Island

2.3 Climate

* Monsoon type climate

* Average highest temperature between April to May is 37 degrees.

* Average lowest temperature between December to January is 21 degrees.

* Average temperature throughout the year is 21 degrees.

* Highest rain fall is in November.

* Average rain fall is 1,900 millimeters throughout the year.

3. Politics and Government

3.1 Local Government Authority, Number of Municipality, Tumbol Administration Organization, Tumbol and Villages Divisions of local administration are under the Local Administration Act B.E. 2457 (A.D. 1914), being Tambol and villages comprising of 7 Tambol and 39 villages, being:

No. Tambol Villages

1. Tambol Ang Thong 6

2. Tambol Li Pa 5

3. Tambol Taling Ngam 5

4. Tambol Na Muang 5

5. Tambol Ma Ret 6

6. Tambol Bo Phut 6

7. Tambol Mae Num 6

3.2 Population (divided based on male and female, Tumbol, Village and Municipality or Tumbol Administration Organization) Total population is 44,652 people, which consist of 21,820 males and 22,832 females. The average density population per area is 155.68 people per square kilometer. The population can be divided by Tambol below:

No. Sub-District Male Female Total

1. Angthong 4,575 4,591 9,166

2. Lipa Noi 1,884 1,962 3,846

3. Taling-ngam 2,410 2,522 4,932

4. Namuang 1,940 2,115 4,055

5. Maret 3,305 3,610 6,915

6. Bo Phud 4,914 4,950 9,864

7. Maenum 2,792 3,082 5,874

Source: Registration Data Base on May 3, 2004

3.3 List of public organizations in Koh Samui District including provincial,

government and local units as well as state enterprises are as follows:

* District Office

* District Community Development Office

* District Agricultural Extention Office

* District Recruiting Office

* District Health Office

* District Police Station

* Koh Samui Area Revenue Office

* Surat Thani Area Excise Office, Koh Samui Branch

* District Non-Formal Education Center

* Koh Samui Hospital

* Koh Samui Marine Police

* Samui Immigration Checkpoint

* Tourist Police Division 3, Sub-division 13

* Samui Reporting Station

* Logistics Base, Third Naval Area Command

* Meteorological Station

* District of Highway

* District Custom House

* Surat Thani Provincial Land Office, Koh Samui Branch

* Surat Thani Provincial Land Transportation Office, Koh Samui Branch

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

* Provincial Treasury Office (Samui District)

* Surat Thani Provincial Court (Samui)

* Surat Thani Provincial Attorney Office (Koh Samui District)

* Labour Protection and Welfare Office

* Koh Samui Tourism Coordination Center

* Ang Thong National Marine Park

* Telecommunications Center

* Radio Thailand Broadcasting Station in Koh Samui

* 4 Post Offices

* Provincal Electricity Authority

* Provincal Waterworks Authority

* Koh Samui Municipality

4. Economic Environment

4.1 Banks on Koh Samui can be divided into public banks and commercial banks as followings:

* Government Savings Bank

* Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives

* Krung Thai Bank

* Bangkok Bank

* Kasikorn Bank

* Siam City Bank

* Siam Commercial Bank

* TMB Bank

* Bank of Ayudhya

4.2 List of manufacturers, industrial factories and number of labor divided into Thai and overseas labors.

* There are about 298 hotels with 7,800 rooms

* There are 42 entertainment service providers

* There are 35 factories with peroration license as followings:

Sub District Number of Factories

Ang Thong 13

Lipa Noi 2

Taling Ngam 3

Namuang 4

Maret 8

Bo Phud -

Maenum 5

4.3 Land Use and Land Ownership for Agriculture

* Title Documents

* 15,176 title Deeds

* 18,686 Acknowledgement of Right to Production of Documents (Nor. Sor. 3 Kor.)

* 2,975 Acknowledgement of Right to Production of Documents (Nor. Sor. 3)

* 4 Public Land Certificates (Nor. Sor. Lor.)

Source http://www.samuiairp.../aboutSamui.asp

'Copyright © 2007 Siam City Asset Management.'

[Rooo]

Great info , thank you. When it's run here for a while, might pin it in the fact section.

[smokie36]

I expected a 60/40 in relation to female/male. I guess the bar girls aint registered on Samui?

[koheesti]

* Average highest temperature between April to May is 37 degrees.

* Average lowest temperature between December to January is 21 degrees.

* Average temperature throughout the year is 21 degrees.

21 degrees the average yearly temperature? Maybe 31, but definitely not 21.

[Tropicalevo]

* Average highest temperature between April to May is 37 degrees.

* Average lowest temperature between December to January is 21 degrees.

* Average temperature throughout the year is 21 degrees.

21 degrees the average yearly temperature? Maybe 31, but definitely not 21.

Interesting stuff - thank you yorkie

I tend to agree with koheestie on the average temp - at least it's 31 on my deck area most days (not this week though).

[limbos]

Yorkie,

you have a link available?

[yorkie100]

Yorkie,

you have a link available?

Errrrm, if I can find it again, yes, but don't hold your breath.

[yorkie100]

* Average highest temperature between April to May is 37 degrees.

* Average lowest temperature between December to January is 21 degrees.

* Average temperature throughout the year is 21 degrees.

21 degrees the average yearly temperature? Maybe 31, but definitely not 21.

I agree, maybe just a typo. Perhaps Big C had a hand in writing it :D

[PoorSucker]

Thai Meteorological Department.

[Eric1949]

* Average highest temperature between April to May is 37 degrees.

* Average lowest temperature between December to January is 21 degrees.

* Average temperature throughout the year is 21 degrees.

21 degrees the average yearly temperature? Maybe 31, but definitely not 21.

Possible the average includes the night also?

[PoorSucker]

Possible the average includes the night also?

Yes but the average night temperature for December is 23.9

[yorkie100]

What I find remarkable is how many people are resident in Angthong District (9166). What area does this cover?

Almost as many as Bophut which includes Chaweng, Bophut, Plai Laem, Choengmon etc (9864). and so many more than Maret which includes Lamai, Hua Thanon etc (6915). and 3200 approx. more than Maenam.

1. Angthong 4,575 4,591 9,166

2. Lipa Noi 1,884 1,962 3,846

3. Taling-ngam 2,410 2,522 4,932

4. Namuang 1,940 2,115 4,055

5. Maret 3,305 3,610 6,915

6. Bo Phud 4,914 4,950 9,864

7. Maenum 2,792 3,082 5,874

[Tropicalevo]

* Average highest temperature between April to May is 37 degrees.

* Average lowest temperature between December to January is 21 degrees.

* Average temperature throughout the year is 21 degrees.

21 degrees the average yearly temperature? Maybe 31, but definitely not 21.

I agree, maybe just a typo. Perhaps Big C had a hand in writing it :D

lol

You have to love him though (I just wish that I knew what he was saying.)

[BigC]

what is

Samui Reporting Station ?

[BigC]

* Average highest temperature between April to May is 37 degrees.

* Average lowest temperature between December to January is 21 degrees.

* Average temperature throughout the year is 21 degrees.

21 degrees the average yearly temperature? Maybe 31, but definitely not 21.

I agree, maybe just a typo. Perhaps Big C had a hand in writing it :D

what about prisons,emergency services and mental institutions and forensic centers. Also how many temples are there? also Bo Phud is bohput no?

good post but u do realise that we all depend on you for everything. Now u know everything u have become the question master. Now what shall i wear tomorrow. red or yellow

[sbk]

Source: Registration Data Base on May 3, 2004

This is 6 year old house registration data, not census data so is only counting people registered in Tabien bans. A significant point as anyone who has ever spent any time on any of the islands is aware.

[BigC]

Source: Registration Data Base on May 3, 2004

This is 6 year old house registration data, not census data so is only counting people registered in Tabien bans. A significant point as anyone who has ever spent any time on any of the islands is aware.

this is interesting. so people that are counted have to change there I.D cards to be registered in samui. or does it only count the people born here.

the people have there names in the tabian baans should be counted because not only do they live here they have a property or renting a property.

infact this is probably why. any thai can have their name in a thabian baan but they can be from anywhere.

I think thais that actually own the land and have their name in the house registration book would be counted

[yorkie100]

Source: Registration Data Base on May 3, 2004

This is 6 year old house registration data, not census data so is only counting people registered in Tabien bans. A significant point as anyone who has ever spent any time on any of the islands is aware.

Agreed. There are many more people actually living here.

So when was the last census taken in Thailand and when is the next one due then sbk?

And how often does Thailand take a census?

What is the populatuion of Koh Samui as claimed in the last census?

Just found the answer to one question, It's due THIS YEAR!!!

2010_Census_Factsheet_MASTER1.pdf

[crusty]

What I find remarkable is how many people are resident in Angthong District (9166). What area does this cover?

Almost as many as Bophut which includes Chaweng, Bophut, Plai Laem, Choengmon etc (9864). and so many more than Maret which includes Lamai, Hua Thanon etc (6915). and 3200 approx. more than Maenam.

1. Angthong 4,575 4,591 9,166

2. Lipa Noi 1,884 1,962 3,846

3. Taling-ngam 2,410 2,522 4,932

4. Namuang 1,940 2,115 4,055

5. Maret 3,305 3,610 6,915

6. Bo Phud 4,914 4,950 9,864

7. Maenum 2,792 3,082 5,874

That should come as no surprise as Angthong (Nathon area) was the first established town. Ban Chaweng (Bo Phud) is by far the most populated and is relatively new. Few people lived there and the Nathon folk would refer to it as "those people on the other side of the mountain". If all the Thais who work there transferred their home address and I.D. cards to their place of work or residence, Chaweng would have by far the most residents and thus more voting power. That is why Chaweng is the last to receive any improvements.

[BigC]

Source: Registration Data Base on May 3, 2004

This is 6 year old house registration data, not census data so is only counting people registered in Tabien bans. A significant point as anyone who has ever spent any time on any of the islands is aware.

Agreed. There are many more people actually living here.

So when was the last census taken in Thailand and when is the next one due then sbk?

And how often does Thailand take a census?

What is the populatuion of Koh Samui as claimed in the last census?

Just found the answer to one question, It's due THIS YEAR!!!

2010_Census_Factsheet_MASTER1.pdf

basically if u r thai and u are registered to vote on local politics then u r fulling registered

[PoorSucker]

what is

Samui Reporting Station ?

Naval radar station in Namuang.

[BigC]

what is

Samui Reporting Station ?

Naval radar station in Namuang.

what density would it take to make samui sink. Is the population limited. Are the mountains being dilberatly cut down to stop the island getting too heavy.

i herd that samui's crust is shaped like a flower. Strong in the middle but the edges are weak. they could flake at any minute. if so then the island could just apple crumble into the sea and the people well. Custard !

cheers for the info about the radar.

I did hear about some strange objects flying in and out of the mountain that were un identified. then again that was from my mate the crack head! telling me a story that his crack head mate told him so that might not be true.

[PoorSucker]

BigC, have you been listening to your politician again?

[psdetective]

how many bars are in samui. where is the most popular night life ?

Might have to do some research with one of those people counters. might come in handy if someone wants to buy a bar in a certain area

[koheesti]

BigC, have you been listening to your politician again?

That's exactly what I thought about. The politician in the video is serious too.

[BigC]

BigC, have you been listening to your politician again?

That's exactly what I thought about. The politician in the video is serious too.

what has that politicain been smoking. have the legalised drugs in parts of the U.S ?

better get some more people to move to the other side of samui before it capsises and tops over

or maybe they are on this fake grass that is hitting this forum

[BigC]

how many bars are in samui. where is the most popular night life ?

Might have to do some research with one of those people counters. might come in handy if someone wants to buy a bar in a certain area

not sure but maybe we need more bars to the quiet side of the island before it capizes and toples over.

Where u r from inspector gadget ? :jap:

[BigC]

also are there numbers for citizerns advise bureow, the samaritans, the spartarns, the army barracks, hospital numbers Gov. and private, rescue services, salvation army, christian church, catholic church, muslims mosques and chinease temples.

hold on will posst a few numbers just have a look hold on.

seatran car ferry samui to mainland Donsake and Koh Phangyn to donsak 077251555

bangkok hospital samui 077429500

samui rescue 077421444

fire fly 077601006

bus station suratthani 077200032

bangkok airways 026555555

my number 08UWISH

[Rooo]

OPcut & paste the page from http://www.samuiairp.../aboutSamui.asp

Forgetting the last part: 'Copyright © 2007 Siam City Asset Management.'

All fixed. Thank you for supplying the source link. Credit given in OP's original quote.

[sbk]

Source: Registration Data Base on May 3, 2004

This is 6 year old house registration data, not census data so is only counting people registered in Tabien bans. A significant point as anyone who has ever spent any time on any of the islands is aware.

Agreed. There are many more people actually living here.

So when was the last census taken in Thailand and when is the next one due then sbk?

And how often does Thailand take a census?

What is the populatuion of Koh Samui as claimed in the last census?

Just found the answer to one question, It's due THIS YEAR!!!

2010_Census_Factsheet_MASTER1.pdf

basically if u r thai and u are registered to vote on local politics then u r fulling registered

You have it backwards. Thai citizens must move their tabien ban here first before they can vote on local politics. A registered person does not necessarily vote, altho it is technically the law. But when they talk about registered people they are talking about house registrations registered here, the tabien ban, of which the majority of people currently residing on both Samui and Phangan are not.