Which Islands in Thailand Should You Visit? LET'S COMPARE... Koh Samui | Koh Phangan | Koh Tao

Which Islands in Thailand Should You Visit? LET'S COMPARE... Koh Samui | Koh Phangan | Koh Tao
We've compared the three most popular Islands in Southern Thailand. Island hopping is one of our favourite things to do... and it doesn't get much better than Koh Tao, Koh Phangan & Koh Samui. Each Island in Thailand offers a different experience... so we have explained exactly what each Island offers.
#Kohtao #kohsamui #kohphangan

00:00 Coming Up & Intro
01:12 Landing on Koh Samui
04:07 Best Day Trip From Koh Samui - Pig Island - Koh Mat Sum
11:13 Koh Tao - Sairee Beach
18:33 Best Day Trip From Koh Tao - Koh Nangyuan
21:15 Koh Phangan
25:58 Koh Phangan - Koh Raham

We are Eleise and Lawrence & Nyh – A young family from the south of England. Like many people the pandemic gave us a shake up! While watching hours of Mark Weins in Thailand – We had our “Ah ha” Moment. We decided we wanted to travel.
Enjoying working for ourselves, we didn’t want to give up our business and decided it was entirely possible for us to do both. So we set about making it our lifestyle to work in the UK for a month, and then travel for a month – month on, month off…. until our little boy Nyh goes to school! We want to inspire people that you don’t have to up-sticks, sell all your belongings and leave behind family to be able to see the world.

Our Philosophy. Work, Travel, Repeat.

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[parttimetravellingfamily]

Thank you for watching... If you're visiting Koh Samui... our KOH SAMUI - Travel Guide is a must!!!

[Yaroslava-gn]

3 days on Koh Phangan is definitely not enough. There are so many beautiful places, beaches, bars, hiking spots and viewpoints - you have to stay at least a week there. Hands down, it's one of the best and the most beautiful island in Thailand

[cryptosunflower]

This has actually been one of the most useful videos on Thailand that I’ve watched. And thanks for time stamps. Makes all the difference.

[theforexlife]

OMG you guys are a vibe! Wife's energy is outstanding, Husband super chilled. Love it when people are amazing. We thankfully get to go visit Thailand with our kids a couple of times a year to see family, it's so good there the food, people, culture and vibe are all on point! Thanks heaps for your video I really enjoyed it.

[ESC_ChrisM]

Hi guys, I've just come across this - it's a fantastic guide to the islands. And I love the concept you have of travelling part time - I'll watch some more of your videos to see how you're managing that because in a couple of years I'd like to do something similar.

My own experiences of the island as a solo traveller were slightly different - I'm in my mid thirties, like my home comforts and I'm not a really big adventurous type. Love going for a nice meal and a drink or two, but not a partier. Chill on a beach or wander around towns rather than hike mountains, etc. That's essentially the context for my experience beginning March 2022 for a month. I was in Samui and Phangan only (Koh Tao is definitely in the next trip). I found Samui a little depressing overall due to all the shuttered and derelict buildings post-Covid. I also found it a little more difficult as a solo traveller to meet people there to hang out, but there are some great beaches, scenery and ease of access to a lot of places. I wasn't very comfortable hiring a scooter there as I thought the roads were a bit busy (of course this is compared to the other islands rather than the likes of Bangkok :p)

Phangan, on the other hand, has completely transformed my perceptions of chilled trips. You pointed out really well how the vibe is there - definitely alternative, but with that comes so many options in terms of food, activities etc. And for me the amazing thing was how it seemed to have staved off commercialism while still having super high comfort levels. Great hotels, good services in towns etc. I felt comfortable there hiring a scooter and found it really easy to drive most of the western side of the island (I'm terrified of the things as I crashed one in Malaysia on a hilly island - Tioman - a few years back).

My whole experience on Phangan completely reset me - I was burning out at work, and I just got a huge perspective change when I spent the 3 weeks there in March. I also found it really easy to meet other travellers, many who simply decide to stay there. Yes, there are hippies, but there are also so many people living there remote working in things such as consulting, teaching languages etc. I did a 5 day retreat - most of it wasn't for me, but I did find one of the activities to be excellent for general anxiety reduction from my hectic lifestyle, so I stuck with that.

Since March, I've been back to Thailand twice - in summer I went to Phangan and just spent most of the time there except travelling with a friend to Cambodia and Singapore for a few days. I stayed in SriThanu, and I've already booked to go back there for Christmas. I'll do 5 days between Christmas + New Year on Koh Tao after watching this video. It looks amazing, particularly the more remote beaches.

Anyway, just wanted to flesh out a bit of the Phangan part as people tend to mostly know it for the Full Moon parties and it has so much more to offer, and this is the best video I've seen starting to dig a little beneath the surface in Phangan. Thanks a lot, and enjoy the travelling and making the most of the period before your kid goes to school! It was a pleasure to watch this :)

[rick_amsterdam]

From all the videos I've seen, you guys are the best! Very informative and I love how you keep referring to "the vibe" which is a big one for me personally. Thanks so much for this great video. What a lovely family!

[christopherkoeleman]

I love the honesty of these vlogs. You guys capture the essence of what it is to be there, so cheers.

[Scott-Andy]

Discovered YOU 2 Your Channel awhile back. This one Truly enjoyed. We are literally counting down the days until are Return to ❤ Thailand.

[sun_s]

What a nice recap of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phagnan 👍🏻 You have convinced me to go to Koh Samui on my next vacation in Thailand (I live in Canada but am originally from Thailand and visit my family there every year). Thank you so much. Your family made me smile every time i watched your video ❤️

[randyfocht]

I love to see both of your smiles, and sense of happiness and joy. Just love it!

[ronaldcaraway]

You are right Koh Samui is the easiest island, Koh Tao is the prettiest island, but Ko Pha Ngan is my favorite out of the three. I live in Chiang Mai so we go down to the islands occasionally. It is in between the others. Down south you have the huge parties but the farther you go north and around the island there are some really beautiful places. I just like the vibe there. It can get a little rugged, which I like. The next time you are in Thailand try to visit Koh Chang. It is a very nice island on the other side.

[Kimble-kbsk]

Loved watching your videos ❤️ We'll be heading to Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan in September with our little boy who'll turn 3 on the day we land. 😁 Your videos - especially the one on where to stay on Samui - were super helpful. Thank you! 🌻

[alexarna]

I've already been to Koh Tao, albeit about seven years ago but still found this really useful for a possible trip the week after next. Cheers guys and happy travels!

[phalimmaguire]

Great video guys were off to Koh Samui in July cant wait after watching this, Right lets book those flights !

[andym]

Love this video. How did you get around to the different beaches? Particularly on Koh Tao with the kiddo? We are a family of four planning to get the kids PADI certified at Bans but would love to go see some more of those lovely beaches too.

[ursul]

I love Koh Samui but then again a very good friend paid for the time I was staying at Anantara Bophut ... not cheap but so beautiful!! Safe travels beautiful family 💕

[vickyburroughs]

Taking my 2 boys for their 21st Birthdays next March. Can't wait and am loving your videos. We are doing Bangkok (2 nights) 5 nights in Koh Tao for diving and 6 in Koh Samui. Having seen your videos, I'm changing our hotel on Mae Haad beach Koh Tao...too full of big boats.

[MariaM-qcww]

What a beautiful family you are ❤ enjoyed watching your videos. All the best wishes xx

[bibliotecaaudiobrainbuzzer]

I'm planning my trip to Thailand and your vlogs are amazing! Very useful, fun, and just lovely! Keep up the beautiful work you're doing, and thank you!

[marktarica]

You two absolutely rock Such wonderful kind people absolutely love your channel You guys radiate love and kindness❤❤❤❤