Koh Samet is the vacationer’s haven for local Thais, unlike some of its more bustling counterparts. This is the perfect escape for those who yearn for a more secluded and authentic adventure.

Tourists staying at Ao Phrao (Phrao Bay) on Thailand’s island of Koh Samet have been evacuated as the bay turned black from an oil spill over the weekend. Authorities estimated that around 5,000 ...

Koh Samet, with a total area of about 4,200 rai, is a relatively small island, but because it is fairly close to Bangkok and has fine beaches it has long been popular among tourists, as well as ...

Koh Samet. Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park in Rayong has opened for overnight stays for tourists, however, other attractions in the park are still closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The oil spill has blackened beaches at Koh Samet, a popular tourism spot about 220 kilometres southeast of Thai capital Bangkok.

A major oil spill on Sunday, July 28, coated Ao Phrao beach on the popular tourist island of Koh Samet in northern Thailand. Authorities estimate that around 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of ...

Thai workers in protectice clothing clean up crude oil after it was washed ashore at a beach on Ko Samet Island, a popular tourist destination in Rayong province, Thailand on Tuesday. An oil spill ...