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Ko Samui

Administration
Full nameSamui
Official nameKo Samui
Settlement typeIsland
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurat Thani
Geography
Total Area88.3 sq mi (228.7 km2)
Highest Elevation2083.3 ft (635 m)
Lowest Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Demography
Total Population55000
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneIndochina Time (ICT) (UTC+7)
Area code+66

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Ko Samui island of Surat Thani Province (or Koh Samui, , -thkɔ̀ʔ samǔj), or often, simply Samui as it is referred to by locals, is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. It is Thailand's second largest island, with an area of 228.7 km2 and a population of over 50,000 (2008). It is rich with natural resources, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees.


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