If travelling from Phuket, you can either catch a 5-6 hour bus and 2 hour boat to Koh Samui, or you can fly. Generally it is a fair bit cheaper to catch the bus, however if travelling in low season you might be able to secure cheap flights. It’s worth comparing the two and weighing up the extra costs vs. the extra travel time.
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Thai ATMs can charge pretty high fees above and beyond those of your card provider, with ฿180THB (about $8AUD) the most common amount. Try and reduce the number of times you’ll need to withdraw by doing larger transactions.
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