I was actually staying in a charming resort in Rayong. But after a few days of trying to find a good beach in Rayong, it was clear that that was not going to happen and the locals advised me to go to Ko Samet. So being the intrepid adventurer that I am, that's what we did. I didn't know anything about Ko Samet then. I didn't know that there were top resorts like Paradee with private beach, and I was unware of the massive overcrowding. I was definitely slumming it, the tourists there are not exactly high net worth individuals, but what can you do.