In the heart of the Gulf of Siam, Southern Thailand, far away
from the busy mainland you will find the island of Koh
Tao. As part of the Samui Archipelago, Koh
Tao is the smallest and most distant island in the group.
Although it is at least a 31/2 hour journey by boat, travelling
to Koh Tao has never been easier.
The most common route is from Chumphon, which is about 500km
south of Bangkok,
the main entry point to Thailand.
There are regular trains from Bangkok to Chumphon, and Andaman
Air also run daily flights. Ferries depart from Chumphon
to Koh Tao on a regular basis. Due to weather conditions boat
services may sometimes not run on schedule. This is especially
the case during the wet season from the end of October to November.
Many people also arrive to Koh Tao
from the south, departing from the mainland at Suratthani or
Donsak and usually traveling via the nearby islands of Koh
Samui and Koh
Phangan. There are regular boat services between these islands
and Koh Tao. For those that are
not on a budget Koh
Samui has an international airport run by Bangkok
Air and Thai Airways have services arriving in Suratthani.
All travel arrangements can be reserved at most travel agents
while in Thailand,
where you can purchase a combined Bus/Train/Boat ticket.
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