Surat Thani tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, Koh Samui flights surge

Thailand’s southern province of Surat Thani is rejoicing at the return of tourism levels reminiscent of the pre-pandemic era, as confirmed by the provincial governor, Wichawut Jinto. The popular holiday island of Koh Samui, arguably the tourism highlight of Surat Thani, has experienced an upsurge in both flight frequencies and tourist footfalls during the month of July, aligning with the figures observed before the Covid-19 outbreak.

Insights from an air traffic report prepared by the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) Company have unveiled that Koh Samui airport has claimed the third spot in terms of flight volume among regional airports for the month of July. Phuket Airport topped the list with a noteworthy…