The picturesque island of Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, Thailand, has seen a remarkable turnaround to its economy in the first month of 2023 with over 200,000 tourists visiting in January alone. After a year of uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the arrival of over 200,000 tourists has been a welcome sight for the island’s local economy.
The governor of Surat Thani, Wichawut Jinto, was delighted with the figures.
“Tourism was given a boost and this enables entrepreneurs to recover faster. Tourist arrivals help generate income [for] communities. This is a good start for the tourism sector at the beginning of the year.
“This also shows that attractions in Surat Thani have high potential and remain top choices for tourists.”
Koh Samui, along with other tourist attractions in the province such as Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Tao, Ratchaprapa Dam reservoir, and Khao Sok…
