Dear all,

We (my boyfriend, our 2 Golden Retriever and myself (6 1/2 month pregnant)) are moving to Samui end of February.

And I have another question. Does anyone know, if we are able to go on the ferry from Don Sak to Samui with our car and

especially with the dogs. Any phone number, email etc. how to contact and prebook?

Please let me know about living in Samui especially with a newborn. Which is the best hospital for deliveries? Any doctors

to recommend? We have lived in Phuket for the last 4 years, so no need to tell me about how dangerous and crazy it is to

live on an island. I am still convinced, if you behave and be nice, you get the same in return and it has been like this over

here the whole time.

Thank you in advance for all your comments.

Becky

Moved to Samui forum.

No problem taking the dogs on Seatran and there is no charge.

You are not allowed to have the dogs in an inside room but OK on the outer decks.

Not sure if pre-booking is necessary at the moment and I think you need a Bank of Ayudhya debit card to pre-book and pay in advance anyway, (unless you have a Seatran card which I doubt you will have).

If you search this forum you will find more info about pre-booking.

As previously mentioned, Seatran Ferry you can book through the Ayudyah bank. The other way to guarantee a quick crossing is to book a return ticket with Raja ferry, that would put you in the VIP line.

The 2 ferries departure points are within a kilometer or so of each other in Dongsak.

I have edited this topic as it deals with 2 subjects. I have left the rental question in the other thread.

As previously mentioned, Seatran Ferry you can book through the Ayudyah bank. The other way to guarantee a quick crossing is to book a return ticket with Raja ferry, that would put you in the VIP line.

The 2 ferries departure points are within a kilometer or so of each other in Dongsak.

As for hospitals, there are some new parents on here, I am sure they will be able to help & point you in the right direction re hospitals etc.....

Thank you for the replies and now we only need to find a house over there. Not sure, but have the feeling it is very difficult to find something online. My boyfriend is in Samui today driving around and hopefully is more lucky. Any suggestions? Need to move in the north, as he will work in Bang Rak area and obviously need a big garden with walls, as we have the 2 dogs.

For delivery there's a female OB-GYN just outside the entrance to the government hospital in Nathon.

Excellent English, she's married to an Australian.

We used her for check up's and for 5000 baht bonus she also delivered in the government hospital.

If you decide to use the private hospitals instead, be aware that if there are complications during birth, they will transport you to Nathon, 20 min extra.

Just book a private room in advance at the government hospital, the OB/GYN can help you with that. (1.600 baht/night)

the best way to find a house in samui is to drive around & look for signs on gates.

There are house in bang rak, maenam areas that will suit your needs but you need to do the leg works. 40k a month will get you a very nice place.

Good luck on moving to Samui, i,ve been living in Samui, on and off for 12 years now.

You have come to the best part of Thailand enjoy it.

There are hospitals on Samui, that are expensive and not so.

But i,ve been told by many, that the best place to have a baby in Samui, is the government hospital, as they deliver many babies every day,and i was told if there was ever complications, they have more expierience than the more modern hospitals,

When we moved her with 2 GS Dogs several years ago, we drove the dogs from Bkk to Samui. Kept the dogs in the car on the ferry and just stayed with the engine running. There are several houses / developments around Bang Rak, Bophut with walled in gardens, should get something fairly decent from 20-25k up. Good luck.

Thank you for the replies and now we only need to find a house over there. Not sure, but have the feeling it is very difficult to find something online. My boyfriend is in Samui today driving around and hopefully is more lucky. Any suggestions? Need to move in the north, as he will work in Bang Rak area and obviously need a big garden with walls, as we have the 2 dogs.

depeands on your budget but u might save time by finding a agency. yues they get commission but they also protect you and act as a referee betweeen u and the owners. the deposit normally should stay with the agency so the boss cannot eat it from the house rented

When we moved her with 2 GS Dogs several years ago, we drove the dogs from Bkk to Samui. Kept the dogs in the car on the ferry and just stayed with the engine running. There are several houses / developments around Bang Rak, Bophut with walled in gardens, should get something fairly decent from 20-25k up. Good luck.

Brought my German Shepherd here on the ferry - no problems. He came upstairs with me and we could sit anywhere we wanted too - the Thais gave him a very wide berth

Had a row of seats to myself.

Probably not allowed in the air-con section - but i did not want to spoil him anyway.

Hi, did you find somewhere? We live in Bangrak Garden Homes and it's lovely. Big gardens with walls/gates.

Let me know if you need a hand with anything.

Lauren

Was on the ferry this mornig, there were a few people walking their dogs on the deck.

Hi, did you find somewhere? We live in Bangrak Garden Homes and it's lovely. Big gardens with walls/gates.

Let me know if you need a hand with anything.

Lauren

Hi Lauren,

thank you for your tip. We still have not found anything, but my boyfriend is there today and tomorrow and I will send him over to Bangrak Garden Homes.

Have a lovely day

Becky

Was on the ferry this mornig, there were a few people walking their dogs on the deck.

Sounds great, so I guess we will be okay with our two. Just hope they behave haha ;-)

Was on the ferry this mornig, there were a few people walking their dogs on the deck.

Sounds great, so I guess we will be okay with our two. Just hope they behave haha ;-)

Don't forget the poop-bags. My golden retriever poops everywhere! Often!

Hi Becky,

Just wondering how it all went, you sound like you are in the same situation as me, only I have 2 mutts instead of retrievers Would love to pick your brain on how you ended up moving and what choices you made on doctors/hospitals, etc. message me back if you are still around the forum!