Sitting off Thailand’s eastern coast in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Samui in Surat Thani province has been attractive to visitors not only for its bone-white sandy beaches, fabulous resorts, and energetic beach towns and villages, but also for various cooking classes.

Surat Thani and Koh Samui have been featured in the upcoming seventh edition of the Michelin Guide Thailand 2024, set to be published at the end of this year.

Thai police on April 11 said that it has stepped up security measures on Koh Samui Island to prepare for the country’s traditional Songkran water festival.