Sources, dates & the details behind the guide.

What was checked

Research date: 11 November 2026. Planning year: 2027. The guide contains 20 activities, 14 dining entries and ten accommodation editorials. Safety statements are published declarations, not our own inspections. Restaurant schedules, seasonal access, availability and facilities should be reconfirmed.

A change we deliberately accounted for

Island Organics announced that it was closed from 1 October 2026 until further notice. It is therefore not included as an operating 2027 cooking-class recommendation. See the operator’s notice.

Reference files

The full written articles are available as ordinary web pages. These structured files provide the same dated research for readers and reference tools:

• Activities — JSON
• Places to eat — JSON
• Accommodation evidence — JSON
• Planning guides — JSON
• Editorial and safety policy — JSON

Photography

Destination photographs by Fabio Achilli, photographed 11 June 2019: Lamai Beach and Lamai Bay. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0. Images are resized and cropped by the page layout. They show the destination, not an endorsed villa or present-day beach conditions.

Source directory

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2. samuifootballgolf.com — ›
3. minigolfsamui.com — ›
4. samuielephantsanctuary.org — ›
5. samuielephantsanctuary.org — › tour-details
6. samuielephantsanctuary.org — › faq
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11. blog.bangkokair.com — › en › top-places-to-visit-in-koh-samui ›
12. tourismthailand.org — › Trip-Planner › Suggestion-Detail › ko-samui-surat-thani-4-days
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27. salefinosamui.com — ›
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29. kimptonkitalaysamui.com — › koh-samui-restaurants › boho-thai-lifestyle-cafe ›
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31. thebluespice.com — › about ›
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34. thecliffsamui.com — › contact ›
35. linktr.ee — › sabienglae
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38. centralsamui.com — › en › shop-and-dining
39. mandarinbeachvilla.com — › quickfacts
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41. mandarinbeachvilla.com — › family-villa-safety-koh-samui ›
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43. kimptonkitalaysamui.com — › facilities › kids-club ›
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61. samuibeachfrontvilla.com — › villas › isuma-1
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63. tourismthailand.org — › Plan-Your-Trip › Useful-Call
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65. tmd.go.th — › en ›
66. bangkokair.com — › eng › flightdeals › view
67. tdac.immigration.go.th — › manual › en › faq.html
68. nfpa.org — › education-and-research › home-fire-safety › smoke-alarms
69. nfpa.org — › education-and-research › home-fire-safety › escape-planning

2027 planning edition · Sources reviewed 11 November 2026