What's the first thing u think when u arrive in samui and see this

[BigC]

Just wondering what people make of these buildings

Eye sore ?

Nice buildings ?

For me I worry as I remember Spain with mountains of concrete buildings like this are ok with moderation as not much else there before

[Phra Ek]

First thing I always think when I arrive in Samui is "it's raining".

[churchill]

1st thing my Daughter running to meet and greet

2nd thing even if away for a week or so to notice new buildings and construction …

& Those buildings in OP's post , where is the thai style roof , which I thought was necessary for permit ...

Edited August 27, 2014 by churchill

[sketcher]

1st thing i think of is "Thank god i'm home it's great to be back" What is your point OP?

[Tropicalevo]

1st thing i think of is "Thank god i'm home it's great to be back" What is your point OP?

I agree sketcher. Those are usually my first thoughts as well.

However, those buidlings highlighted by BicgC are terrible. Totally illegal I believe (flat roofs) and built on a slope.. A huge eyesore.

[Samui Coconut]

I agree, horrible and probably illegal as well. First thing when back in Samui is "Thanks for a safe flight and I am home again" and want to see my wife, dog, house, friends, business etc.....

[samuibeachcomber]

yes nice to go away but even nicer to get back,home is where your heart is.

[Japhrodisiac]

You guys are like 8-10 yrs late on this. These were the 1st flat roofed modern style buildings on the island, and after these were approved and built, they decided that there should be no more. There are a few more of course, courtesy under the table handshakes, but these were the first, and approved.

[hotsoup]

I think: What has happened to my beautiful island? I'll have a dip or two and buy a ticket out. But then I don't live there. Bit like first time I came to BKK; had taxi driver do U turn near Din Daeng, returned to airport. Bought a ticket to Phuket. Roads were all dirt, roofs were all corrugated, beach was pristine. Stayed 10 years. Went back last month. Traffic jammed, wondered why I had not continued to learn Russian. Left.

[Xonax]

The only eyesore´s I see in the photo´s are the billboards along the road. But hey - this is Thailand, where huge billboards are "growing" along the roads, like trees grow in the western world.

When it comes to Samui, this once so wonderful island has already been spoiled in so many ways, by the ever increasing number of tourists, so why feel bad about that these people also need a place to live? There are thousands and thousands of older and uglier buildings on the island, than the one in the photo. Most people on the island make a living out of servicing other people living on the island.

[SamuiRes]

I agree they are an eye sore but were approved before the new regulations came in to force. Even under the new regulations, that hill is under the 80 metre elevation limit so would not be subject to the same restrictions. The previous requirement for pitched roofs required a pitch so low that it gets hidden by the parapet walls. The new regulations are good for the island as long as they are enforced of course!

[Happy Days xx]

The first thing??

" Why does Thailand have so many adult idiots with nothing better to do that make posts like this? "

Edited August 28, 2014 by Happy Days xx

[VINCENT2012]

The first thing??

" Why does Thailand have so many adult idiots with nothing better to do that make posts like this? "

i agree with that too....!

[smotherb]

First thing I think is; too bad it doesn't look like it did in 1986.

[mdmayes]

Nice.

Edited August 28, 2014 by mdmayes

[Greg Nixon]

There is nothing wrong with the buildings, it is the electrical lines and poles that are offensive. These eyesores have all but left much of the cityscapes in Canada. Electrical goes underground now. Initial cost may be higher but maintenance is lower. Electricity is reliable.

[AhFarangJa]

First thing I think when I arrive in Samui.........

S**t.... got on the wrong bus again, because I live in Hua Hin.

[worzel]

Built by cdp (c$$%s d/%&s and p/$%#s) now run by a belgium guy called christoph who is as above a c$$% never mind money talks here shag

[Happy Days xx]

Built by cdp (c$$%s d/%&s and p/$%#s) now run by a belgium guy called christoph who is as above a c$$% never mind money talks here shag

I'm new to Thai Visa Forum...Is there a translation book available anywhere so that I can understand what is written here?

[samuijimmy]

Built by cdp (c$$%s d/%&s and p/$%#s) now run by a belgium guy called christoph who is as above a c$$% never mind money talks here shag

I'm new to Thai Visa Forum...Is there a translation book available anywhere so that I can understand what is written here?

Big C should be back shortly! ..... only he could help on that!

[Samui Coconut]

The first thing??

" Why does Thailand have so many adult idiots with nothing better to do that make posts like this? "

You mean the same type of idiots who comment on posts and thus contribute?

[Happy Days xx]

Built by cdp (c$$%s d/%&s and p/$%#s) now run by a belgium guy called christoph who is as above a c$$% never mind money talks here shag

I'm new to Thai Visa Forum...Is there a translation book available anywhere so that I can understand what is written here?

Big C should be back shortly! ..... only he could help on that!

Samui J - Me finks Big C should be classed as a WMD... setting off such a mass attack on ordinary people's craniums and reducing poor old (or young) Worzel to sprout forth in such an incoherent manner!

Edited August 28, 2014 by Rooo
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[Happy Days xx]

The first thing??

" Why does Thailand have so many adult idiots with nothing better to do that make posts like this? "

You mean the same type of idiots who comment on posts and thus contribute?

Coconut man - I've only joined up 5 minutes ago... and I'm already getting sucked in!!!

Edited August 28, 2014 by Rooo
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[Samui Coconut]

The first thing??

" Why does Thailand have so many adult idiots with nothing better to do that make posts like this? "

You mean the same type of idiots who comment on posts and thus contribute?

Coconut man - I've only joined up 5 minutes ago... and I'm already getting sucked in!!!

Welcome to the club then! (or you could cancel your membership)

[Happy Days xx]

The first thing??

" Why does Thailand have so many adult idiots with nothing better to do that make posts like this? "

You mean the same type of idiots who comment on posts and thus contribute?

Coconut man - I've only joined up 5 minutes ago... and I'm already getting sucked in!!!

Welcome to the club then! (or you could cancel your membership)

Noooo... cannot.. I'm learning so much about alien beings.. and I think I have found a new friend already... Samui Jimmy.. I like him so much.

[Briggsy]

Time to face the evil songthaew and taxi touts.

[thairastawoman]

Samui is still far to be Phuket where I will never go again.

I don't think construction is extreme in Samui, but I could be wrong.

[BusyBee123]

Never noticed them myself as I'm usually thinking about a shower and shave having travelled for 20 hours and of course a traditional bottle of Heineken

[Gentmartin]

The first thing i think is............

'oh no, 2 weeks with the in laws :-('

I hate Samui..............

Only positive note is that usually, after about 2 days, the wife has had a huge row with her dad and we decamp to phangan......

2 days later, go back to top of reply and replace 2 weeks with 10 days....

and it continues until its finally time to go back home to Rangsit :-)

[BigC]

1st thing my Daughter running to meet and greet

2nd thing even if away for a week or so to notice new buildings and construction …

& Those buildings in OP's post , where is the thai style roof , which I thought was necessary for permit ...

Hi OP here

Is the buildings you normally see when landing in Samui airport