Photo credits
The photographers behind the island
Many photos on this site are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons. Thank you to every photographer below — each image links to its original source and license.
Kayakers below the limestone cliffs of Ko Mae Ko in Ang Thong National Park
View over Koh Nang Yuan's sandbar-linked islets near Koh Tao
Photo: Benedict Quirbach, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Samui Airport airfield with control tower and a plane on the apron, seen from the runway-head area
Limestone islands of Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park rising from the sea
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Limestone islands of Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park rising from the sea
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Panoramic view over the Mu Ko Ang Thong archipelago from the Ko Wua Talap viewpoint
ARKbar Beach Club, Koh Samui
ARKbar Beach Club pool and stage lit up at night, the venue of the nightly fire show, Chaweng
Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks (Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks), Koh Samui
White sand of Bang Kao Beach on the south coast of Koh Samui
Evening light on Bang Po (Bang Por) beach, Koh Samui
Sunset over Bang Por Beach with a longtail boat, north coast of Koh Samui
Wooden piers and boats at Bang Rak beach with the Big Buddha on its point behind
Fresh seafood stalls inside Bang Rak market, Koh Samui
Sun loungers on the sand at Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Golden Big Buddha statue above the naga staircase at Wat Phra Yai, Koh Samui
Bophut Beach, Koh Samui
Sun loungers on the sand at Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Chaweng Noi Beach — sandy bay and headland, Koh Samui
Coral Cove beach on the Chaweng-Lamai coast road, Koh Samui
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sun loungers on the sand at Chaweng Yai (main Chaweng beach), Koh Samui
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Lion dance parade at the 2026 Chinese New Year celebration in Maenam, Koh Samui
Chinese New Year celebration in front of the Maenam Chinese temple, Koh Samui
Choeng Mon Beach, Koh Samui
Coral Cove's sandy bay framed by granite boulders and palms, between Chaweng and Lamai, Koh Samui
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Raja car ferry moored at Donsak Pier, the mainland gateway to Koh Samui
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Palm-fringed beach on Koh Tan (Coral Island) off Koh Samui's south coast
Entrance sign of Fisherman's Village over the historic shophouse street, Bophut
Boutique-lined walking street of Fisherman's Village, Bophut
Entrance arch of Fisherman's Village, venue of the Friday Walking Street, Bophut
Entrance arch of Fisherman's Village, Bophut Beach, Koh Samui
Silver Beach (Crystal Bay), Koh Samui — a free public beach
16-metre Guan Yu statue at the Guan Yu Shrine, Hua Thanon, Koh Samui
Guan Yu statue at the Guan Yu Koh Samui Shrine, Hua Thanon
Jungle interior of Koh Samui where the island's hiking trails run
Granite rock formations of Hin Ta Hin Yai on the coast south of Lamai, Koh Samui
Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks (Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks), Koh Samui
Traditional fishing huts at the Hin Ta Hin Yai rocks, Koh Samui
Dense interior jungle of Koh Samui
Sunlight breaking through the jungle canopy in Koh Samui's interior
Sandbar-linked islets of Koh Nang Yuan from the viewpoint
Photo: Justraveling.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Palm-fringed Sri Thanu beach on Koh Phangan's west coast
Photo: User: (WT-shared) Craigb100 at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Palm-fringed beach on Koh Tan (Coral Island), Koh Samui
Sai Nuan beach with palms and granite boulders, Koh Tao
Photo: User: (WT-shared) Whatsinaname at wts wikivoyage, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
View over Koh Nang Yuan's sandbar-linked islets near Koh Tao
Photo: Benedict Quirbach, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Golden Laem Sor Pagoda with yaksha guardian statues by the sea, Koh Samui
Lamai Beach, Koh Samui
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Street-food stalls at the Lamai Sunday night market (Walking Street)
Stalls and visitors at the Lamai Sunday Walking Street night market
Street-food stalls at the Lamai Sunday night market (Walking Street)
Casuarina-shaded sand at Lipa Noi Beach looking out to a small offshore island, Koh Samui
Lipa Noi beach by the Raja ferry pier, Koh Samui
Raja ferry pier at Lipa Noi in the evening light, Koh Samui
Chinese New Year celebration in front of the Mae Nam Chinese temple, Koh Samui
Mae Nam Beach on the north coast of Koh Samui
Lomprayah ferry ticket hall at Maenam (Pralarn) Pier, Koh Samui
Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Stalls and visitors at the Mae Nam night market (Walking Street)
Outdoor dining and entertainment court with the Major Cineplex marquee at Central Festival Samui
Street-food stalls at the Lamai Sunday night market, Koh Samui
Stalls and visitors at the Mae Nam night market, Koh Samui
Limestone islands of Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park rising from the sea
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Muay Thai fight night in a Koh Samui stadium ring
Gilded ordination hall of Wat Khunaram, home of the mummified monk, Koh Samui
Na Muang 1 Waterfall pouring over purple rock into its pool, Koh Samui
Na Muang Waterfall 1 pouring over purple rock into its pool
Na Muang Waterfall 2, Koh Samui
Na Muang 1 Waterfall and its natural swimming pool, Koh Samui
Na Muang Waterfall 2, the uphill destination of the Na Muang waterfalls trail
Na Phralan beach with its long wooden pier, Maenam coast, Koh Samui
Sandy Nathon coast and waterfront near the pier, Koh Samui
Nathon Town waterfront sign and bay seen from the old ferry pier, Koh Samui
Nathon Pier Lomprayah ferry terminal, Koh Samui
View from Nathon Pier along the beach, Koh Samui
Nathon Town waterfront, the street the town's shops line, Koh Samui
Hilltop garden with sea view at Paradise Park Farm, Koh Samui
Raja ferry moored at the pier at Lipa Noi, Koh Samui
Palm-fringed beach on Koh Taen (Ko Tan) off Koh Samui's south coast
Open-air thatched terminal of Koh Samui Airport seen across the runway
Reggae Pub (Soi Reggae), Koh Samui
Dive boats moored at Sail Rock, the dive pinnacle between Koh Samui and Koh Tao
Photo: (WT-en) Titofan at English Wikivoyage, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Tiger show arena at Samui Aquarium, Koh Samui
Fairway with a view over Maenam Bay from tee 18 at Santiburi Country Club, Koh Samui
Moss-covered stone statues in the Secret Buddha Garden, Koh Samui
Central Festival shopping center plaza at Chaweng, Koh Samui
Silver Beach (Crystal Bay), Koh Samui
Soi Green Mango nightlife street on a Songkran night, Chaweng, Koh Samui
Fire brigade joining the Songkran water fight, Koh Samui 2012
Sunset at Lipa Noi beach on Koh Samui's west coast with a coconut palm and the Ang Thong islands on the horizon
Golden Big Buddha statue above the naga staircase at Wat Phra Yai, Koh Samui
Quiet palm-fringed beach at Thong Krut with islands offshore, Koh Samui
Panoramic view over the Mu Ko Ang Thong archipelago from the Ko Wua Talap viewpoint
Ocean view from the Vikasa hillside yoga retreat over the Gulf of Thailand
Browsing the stalls at the Mae Nam night market (Walking Street), Koh Samui
Gilded ordination hall of Wat Khunaram, Koh Samui
Gilded ordination hall of Wat Khunaram (Mummified Monk temple), Koh Samui
Golden Buddha and deity statues at Wat Lamai temple, Lamai, Koh Samui
Wat Phra Yai temple courtyard with the Big Buddha statue, Koh Samui
Ordination hall on the lotus pond at Wat Plai Laem, Koh Samui
Golden pagoda at Wat Ratchathammaram (Wat Sila Ngu, the Red Temple), Koh Samui
Red pagoda of Wat Ratchathammaram (Wat Sila Ngu, the Red Temple), Koh Samui
Golden standing Buddha statue at Wat Teepangkorn (Phra Buddha Dipankara), Khao Pom summit, Koh Samui
Na Muang Waterfall pouring over purple rock into its pool, Koh Samui
Namuang Waterfall
Mu Ko Ang Thong, island lagoon
Koh Samui, Island, Beach 2