1. District historical background
The name "Samui" is from an unknown language; it has been presumed that the word
"Samui" came from the Malay language and some have said it is derived from the Hainan
language and/or Tamil language; it has even been assumed to be derived from the name
of a tree. However, "Koh Samui District" is today is an important district of Suratthani.
2. General Condition
Location and Border
Koh Samui is an island located on the north east of Suratthani province with
distance of 84 kilometers from the city and 750 kilometers from Bangkok.
2.1 Area
Approximately 252 Square Kilometer (157,273 Rai)
Surrounding
- North - Sea, Koh Pan-Gnun District, Suratthani Province
- South - Sea, Khanom District, Nakornsrithamrat Province
- East - Gulf of Thailand
- West - Sea, Donsak District, Karnchanadis District, Chaiya District,
Tha Shang District, and Suratthani - Muang District
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2.2 Topography
Koh Samui is comprised of 53 islands (source: Island Registration Database).
People reside on 3 Islands: Samui Island, Pluay Island and Tan Island.
- Flatland: 33% of the Island
- Mountains: 54% of the Island
- Dune and beach: 8% of Island
- Polder: 5% of the Island
2.3 Climate
- Monsoon type climate
- Average highest temperature between April to May is 37 degrees.
- Average lowest temperature between December to January is 21 degrees.
- Average temperature throughout the year is 21 degrees.
- Highest rain fall is in November.
- Average rain fall is 1,900 millimeters throughout the year.
3. Politics and Government
3.1 Local Government Authority, Number of Municipality, Tumbol Administration
Organization, Tumbol and Villages
Divisions of local administration are under the Local Administration Act B.E. 2457
(A.D. 1914), being Tambol and villages comprising of 7 Tambol and 39 villages,
being:
| No. |
Tambol |
Villages |
| 1. |
Tambol Ang Thong |
6 |
| 2. |
Tambol Li Pa |
5 |
| 3. |
Tambol Taling Ngam |
5 |
| 4. |
Tambol Na Muang |
5 |
| 5. |
Tambol Ma Ret |
6 |
| 6. |
Tambol Bo Phut |
6 |
| 7. |
Tambol Mae Num |
6 |
3.2 Population (divided based on male and female, Tumbol, Village and Municipality
or Tumbol Administration Organization)
Total population is 44,652 people, which consist of 21,820 males and 22,832
females. The average density population per area is 155.68 people per square
kilometer. The population can be divided by Tambol below:
| No. |
Sub-District |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| 1. |
Angthong |
4,575 |
4,591
| 9,166 |
| 2. |
Lipa Noi |
1,884 |
1,962 |
3,846 |
| 3. |
Taling-ngam |
2,410 |
2,522 |
4,932 |
| 4. |
Namuang |
1,940 |
2,115 |
4,055 |
| 5. |
Maret |
3,305 |
3,610 |
6,915 |
| 6. |
Bo Phud |
4,914 |
4,950 |
9,864 |
| 7. |
Maenum |
2,792 |
3,082 |
5,874 |
Source: Registration Data Base on May 3, 2004
3.3 List of public organizations in Koh Samui District including provincial,
government and local units as well as state enterprises are as follows:
- District Office
- District Community Development Office
- District Agricultural Extention Office
- District Recruiting Office
- District Health Office
- District Police Station
- Koh Samui Area Revenue Office
- Surat Thani Area Excise Office, Koh Samui Branch
- District Non-Formal Education Center
- Koh Samui Hospital
- Koh Samui Marine Police
- Samui Immigration Checkpoint
- Tourist Police Division 3, Sub-division 13
- Samui Reporting Station
- Logistics Base, Third Naval Area Command
- Meteorological Station
- District of Highway
- District Custom House
- Surat Thani Provincial Land Office, Koh Samui Branch
- Surat Thani Provincial Land Transportation Office, Koh Samui Branch
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Provincial Treasury Office (Samui District)
- Surat Thani Provincial Court (Samui)
- Surat Thani Provincial Attorney Office (Koh Samui District)
- Labour Protection and Welfare Office
- Koh Samui Tourism Coordination Center
- Ang Thong National Marine Park
- Telecommunications Center
- Radio Thailand Broadcasting Station in Koh Samui
- 4 Post Offices
- Provincal Electricity Authority
- Provincal Waterworks Authority
- Koh Samui Municipality
4. Economic Environment
4.1 Banks on Koh Samui can be divided into public banks and commercial banks as followings:
- Government Savings Bank
- Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives
- Krung Thai Bank
- Bangkok Bank
- Kasikorn Bank
- Siam City Bank
- Siam Commercial Bank
- TMB Bank
- Bank of Ayudhya
4.2 List of manufacturers, industrial factories and number of labor divided into Thai and overseas labors.
- There are about 298 hotels with 7,800 rooms
- There are 42 entertainment service providers
- There are 35 factories with peroration license as followings:
| Sub District |
Number of Factories |
| Ang Thong |
13 |
| Lipa Noi |
2 |
| Taling Ngam |
3 |
| Namuang |
4 |
| Maret |
8 |
| Bo Phud |
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| Maenum |
5 |
4.3 Land Use and Land Ownership for Agriculture
- Title Documents
- 15,176 title Deeds
- 18,686 Acknowledgement of Right to Production of Documents (Nor. Sor. 3 Kor.)
- 2,975 Acknowledgement of Right to Production of Documents (Nor. Sor. 3)
- 4 Public Land Certificates (Nor. Sor. Lor.)
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