Local Tips in Kho Samet

Local Tips

The best time of the year to see Ko Samet is from November to February where the weather is cooler and the seas are calmer. Since Samet has a micro-climate it is one of the driest places in Thailand. During the rainy season Samet has substantially less rain than the other islands in Thailand.

• Do make sure that any boat you take has enough life-jackets for everyone on board.
• Do protect yourself from mosquitoes.
• Do, if you come down with a high fever, go to the hospital immediately.
• Do, if you get bit by a dog, go to the hospital immediately.
• Do bargain the price of the room in the low season.
• Do bargain with vendors.
• Do contact the tourist police in any dodgy situation.
• Do be careful of over-charging drivers.
• Do carry around small change.
• Do try the local seafood.
• Do get off the beaten track.
• Do, if you hire a motorbike, make sure the owners have a trustworthy reputation.