carmine Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Samui still doesn't has a bridge, Phuket does... phuket(imho)is not a proper island,its connected to the mainland by a bridge Doesn't have an island feel about it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Samui still doesn't has a bridge, Phuket does... phuket(imho)is not a proper island,its connected to the mainland by a bridge Doesn't have an island feel about it either Not enough blackouts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) Samui still doesn't has a bridge, Phuket does... phuket(imho)is not a proper island,its connected to the mainland by a bridge Doesn't have an island feel about it either I guess it did in the past? The ambiance changes to simply a piece of the mainland which can only be got to by crossing a river. If a bridge WAS built from the mainland to Samui then no doubt it would have the same effect over time. By the time the Som Tan vendors etc. pitched their carts on either side of the bridge you wouldn't even know you are going over a body of water. Isle of Dogs The Isle of Dogs is a former island in the East End of London that is bounded on three sides (east, south and west) by one of the largest meanders in the River Thames. It is almost bounded to the north by the South Dock (part of the old West India Docks). This dock is separated from an inlet of the River Thames by some forty metres of infilled land. Except for this one small separation, access to the Isle of Dogs always necessitates crossing water by bridge or tunnel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Dogs Edited March 18, 2013 by notmyself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post saweden Posted March 18, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'd say accessibility to Samui is a totally different story. You can always get a direct flight to Phuket and even a last minute ticket really, really cheap. You can't to Samui and to be honest let's keep it that way, we like to feel a little bit more exclusive here 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Samui is cool but too much people, especially russians, since a few months... I hear the above statement also works if you substitute the word 'Samui' with the word 'Phuket' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 What ever Samui has, Phuket has bigger and better. I like the fact that you can actually see the beaches in Phuket instead of walking through a hotel to get to one. Also Samuii is about 25% more expensive than Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Samui still doesn't has a bridge, Phuket does... phuket(imho)is not a proper island,its connected to the mainland by a bridge Doesn't have an island feel about it either Not enough blackouts. And soon to be a feel of the past!! Mindyou you, i did suffer another 8 hrs 15 mins of no power yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 What ever Samui has, Phuket has bigger and better. I like the fact that you can actually see the beaches in Phuket instead of walking through a hotel to get to one. Also Samuii is about 25% more expensive than Phuket Yes, in Phuket you can hear the traffic on the beach. Plenty of sois that runs down to the beaches on Samui, no need to walking through a hotel. In Tesco Lotus, BigC, Makro, seven,Familymart etc. the prices are the same in Phuket and Samui. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 What ever Samui has, Phuket has bigger and better. I like the fact that you can actually see the beaches in Phuket instead of walking through a hotel to get to one. Also Samuii is about 25% more expensive than Phuket If anyones reading this thread and has never been to either island please be aware that irishivans post is not correct be it about the access to beaches and certainly not about the cost. Having been to Phuket recently i'd say Phuket is possibly a little more expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Samui has that certain nice tropical island feeling Phuket lost many years ago. Samui has beaches without endless beach chairs and umbrellas you even have to pay for, cozy restaurants on the beaches in the evening and no high rises. No big buses full with tour groups. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Worldwide known landmarks? What about the interior? Here lush forests with millions of palm trees, many waterfalls, fruit plantations, nature only everywhere. And where on Phuket are these pleasant weekly walking streets like in Fisherman's Village? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) One of the many Samui beaches not lined with beach chairs....(south end of island west of Hau Thanon) ..... not all Samui is Cheong Mon, Lamai, or Chawang.... or parts there of...... Many beaches that are not that hard to get to, although a few need to be searched out, and are located all around Samui... To say Samui is 25% more expensive is rubbish, it depends where one goes or stays here ! ... anyone suggesting that should go........ fly a kite! .... Edited March 20, 2013 by samuijimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 1 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Samui has that certain nice tropical island feeling Phuket lost many years ago. Samui has beaches without endless beach chairs and umbrellas you even have to pay for, cozy restaurants on the beaches in the evening and no high rises. No big buses full with tour groups. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Worldwide known landmarks? What about the interior? Here lush forests with millions of palm trees, many waterfalls, fruit plantations, nature only everywhere. And where on Phuket are these pleasant weekly walking streets like in Fisherman's Village? You need to get out more and see big tour buses that run around Samui. Also the lush forests have already been cut down whats here now is just new growth and fruit farm's. As more concrete road's are being constructed into the mountains expects more of the interior to be destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Samui has that certain nice tropical island feeling Phuket lost many years ago. Samui has beaches without endless beach chairs and umbrellas you even have to pay for, cozy restaurants on the beaches in the evening and no high rises. No big buses full with tour groups. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Worldwide known landmarks? What about the interior? Here lush forests with millions of palm trees, many waterfalls, fruit plantations, nature only everywhere. And where on Phuket are these pleasant weekly walking streets like in Fisherman's Village? You need to get out more and see big tour buses that run around Samui. Also the lush forests have already been cut down whats here now is just new growth and fruit farm's. As more concrete road's are being constructed into the mountains expects more of the interior to be destroyed. The arguement could also be that you need to get out more. Theres loads of beauty left to see but its just further off the main roads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangrakBob Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Samui has that certain nice tropical island feeling Phuket lost many years ago. Samui has beaches without endless beach chairs and umbrellas you even have to pay for, cozy restaurants on the beaches in the evening and no high rises. No big buses full with tour groups. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Worldwide known landmarks? What about the interior? Here lush forests with millions of palm trees, many waterfalls, fruit plantations, nature only everywhere. And where on Phuket are these pleasant weekly walking streets like in Fisherman's Village? Also the lush forests have already been cut down whats here now is just new growth and fruit farm's. plenty of "lush forests" still Edited March 20, 2013 by BangrakBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Balderdash and Humbug (mostly). "You need to get out more and see big tour buses that run around Samui. " Yes there are tour buses. Have been for years. Just a few more buses now and nothing like the numbers on Phuket (where they just drive onto the 'island')! "lush forests have already been cut down whats here now is just new growth and fruit farm's". I suggest a visit to one of the many opticians for you. There is still rai after rai after rai of original forest. Fruit farms? Not where I live apart from the harvesting that has been going on for the 13 years that I have lived here. (Bananas, rubber, coconuts and cashew nuts.) "As more concrete road's are being constructed into the mountains expects more of the interior to be destroyed." Concrete roads - we could do with a few more. If only to let the Russiand,/Chinese/Koreans take their bus tours on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Samui has that certain nice tropical island feeling Phuket lost many years ago. Samui has beaches without endless beach chairs and umbrellas you even have to pay for, cozy restaurants on the beaches in the evening and no high rises. No big buses full with tour groups. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Worldwide known landmarks? What about the interior? Here lush forests with millions of palm trees, many waterfalls, fruit plantations, nature only everywhere. And where on Phuket are these pleasant weekly walking streets like in Fisherman's Village? You need to get out more and see big tour buses that run around Samui. Also the lush forests have already been cut down whats here now is just new growth and fruit farm's. As more concrete road's are being constructed into the mountains expects more of the interior to be destroyed. I know that, because trekking through the forests on Samui is one of my favs. Big buses? yes there are some, but compared to Phuket I would say 1:100. Maybe you haven't noticed on Samui there are many minibuses on the streets, because easier to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 One of the many Samui beaches not lined with beach chairs....(south end of island west of Hau Thanon) ..... not all Samui is Cheong Mon, Lamai, or Chawang.... or parts there of...... Many beaches that are not that hard to get to, although a few need to be searched out, and are located all around Samui... To say Samui is 25% more expensive is rubbish, it depends where one goes or stays here ! ... anyone suggesting that should go........ fly a kite! .... Jimmy - please do not show the trolls theses photos. They will all want to come and live here! Anyway - that photo cannot be Samui. There are no groups of Russians or Chinese tourists 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 One of the many Samui beaches not lined with beach chairs....(south end of island west of Hau Thanon) ..... not all Samui is Cheong Mon, Lamai, or Chawang.... or parts there of...... Many beaches that are not that hard to get to, although a few need to be searched out, and are located all around Samui... To say Samui is 25% more expensive is rubbish, it depends where one goes or stays here ! ... anyone suggesting that should go........ fly a kite! .... Jimmy - please do not show the trolls theses photos. They will all want to come and live here! Anyway - that photo cannot be Samui. There are no groups of Russians or Chinese tourists Oh silly me ...duh!!!! .... . ....... I keep forgetting the troll people come with their blinkers on.... As for the big buses, most of them seem to stay in Nathon and transfer people to the mini buses from what I have observed.... not a common sight to see big buses around the island... (or have I had my blinkers on? ) So Birdman is correct there... I think it will be a long time before all the back roads are concreted, good thing too! It's so peaceful up in them there hills! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Having been to Phuket recently i'd say Phuket is possibly a little more expensive.That's the impression I have been getting for a while too. It should however be said that the 5-6 people who I know live on Samui and have gone to Phuket as tourists so no data on living there really. Having said that, these people are not total noobs in Thailand so I would expect them to get the best value for money in any situation. All being said, I shudder to think what would happen if Samui came to be known as a cheap alternative to Phuket! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBee123 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 and the wishlist was narrowed down to, Chaweng or Patong! gulp. If I was to 'LIVE' anywhere it wouldn't be either of them as they are tourist places only imo, but ok for visiting while you live somewhere else, however that's a whole different question. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 SnobsofSamui.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 SnobsofSamui.com T&Cs :17) Not to post links to pages that contain objectionable material 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 SnobsofSamui.com T&Cs :17) Not to post links to pages that contain objectionable material DOT.COM sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Edited March 20, 2013 by notmyself 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Samui has that certain nice tropical island feeling Phuket lost many years ago. Samui has beaches without endless beach chairs and umbrellas you even have to pay for, cozy restaurants on the beaches in the evening and no high rises. No big buses full with tour groups. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. Worldwide known landmarks? What about the interior? Here lush forests with millions of palm trees, many waterfalls, fruit plantations, nature only everywhere. And where on Phuket are these pleasant weekly walking streets like in Fisherman's Village? You need to get out more and see big tour buses that run around Samui. Also the lush forests have already been cut down whats here now is just new growth and fruit farm's. As more concrete road's are being constructed into the mountains expects more of the interior to be destroyed. The arguement could also be that you need to get out more. Theres loads of beauty left to see but its just further off the main roads He can't see it the lights were out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Not going to quote it but the rainfall chart is quite handy! Can someone tell me just how bad rainfall is day 2nd half of January? Thinking of splitting my next holiday between Phuket and Samui. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Not going to quote it but the rainfall chart is quite handy! Can someone tell me just how bad rainfall is day 2nd half of January? Thinking of splitting my next holiday between Phuket and Samui. Thanks Samui weather is for the most part better at that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks. So in terms of beach and water activities am I likely to be restricted much or am I worrying too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John 1 Posted March 23, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks. So in terms of beach and water activities am I likely to be restricted much or am I worrying too much? You worry too much. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Ok good stuff. Lamai here I come!!! I hope nightlife is a bit cheaper vs Patong. There's only so much of the 200b lady drinks in new tiger I can take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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