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POLICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS EDITOR NOTE
Marine Police 077 411 245
Tourist Police 1155 The Lifestyle Samui Phangan & Tao team would like to wish you a very warm
Police Emergency 191 or 106 welcome to the islands of southern Thailand and hope that our publication
Nathon 077 421 095-8 helps you to get the very best out of your holiday.
Big Buddha 077 425 071 Although they lie within close proximity to each other the islands of Koh
Chaweng 077 422 067 Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao have very different personalities. Koh Tao is
Lamai 077 424 068 the smallest of the three islands and sits amid an azure ocean surrounded by
Maenam 077 425 070
Bophut 077 422 067 coral reefs that make it a Mecca for divers. However, once purely and island
Hua Thanon 077 424 069 for those wishing to spend their entire trip sub aqua, today Koh Tao offers a
Taling Ngam 077 423 009 vast range of activities for those who prefer to spend their vacation on terra
Samui Recue 077 421 444 firma. Koh Tao offers spectacular beaches a wide range of water sports some
Fire department 106 or 199 excellent dining opportunities, Thai boxing, hiking, climbing, spas and has a
superb range of accommodation to suit every need and budget.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Samui Immigration 077 421 069
Bangkok Samui Hospital 077 429 500 Koh Phangan is more developed than its little brother but still retains its
Bandon Hospital 077 245 236-9 rustic charm. Phangan offers remote picture perfect beaches, some of
Thai International Hospital 077 245 721-6 which can only be reached by boat offering you the ultimate ‘get away from
Raja Ferry 077 414 400 it all’ experience. The island offers some incredible ‘off the beaten track’ spa
Seatran Ferry 077 426 000 experiences as well as playing host to the Full Moon Party that has become
Airport Samui 077 425 012 one of the most talked about events on Thailand’s entertainment calendar.
Airport Bangkok 02 535 1111

LOST OR STOLEN CREDIT CARD Koh Samui is becoming the sophisticated older brother to the other two
Master Card /Visa 02 299 1990 islands and boasts world class cuisine, hotels, spas, shopping malls, villas, golf
Reservation Center 1771 and sailing. However despite its enviable progress over the last few years, a
Samui Chaweng Office 077 422 512-9 taste of true Thailand can still be found nestling on its sandy shores and in
Samui Airport office 077 245 600 Nathon the commercial centre that remains largely unchanged with its busy
www.bangkokair.com
fishing and transport port. Here among the wooden fronted Chinese style
shops many bargains can still be found.

The Lifestyle Samui Phangan & Tao magazine is published by Optim Samui,
Managing Director a company with a rich history of providing advertising and marketing
Frederic Soulas communication services since 2002. Our aim is to ensure that our readers
discover some of the best experiences the islands have to offer and to offer
Asst. Managing Director
Monthita Pimwongsa | nong@optim-samui.com our esteemed advertisers the opportunity to enjoy representing all they
have to offer in a high quality and vibrant publication. 30,000 copies of our
Sales Manager publication are produced for each issue for 160 distribution points around
sales@optim-samui.com the archipelago. Our marketing penetration and distribution network makes
Tel: 081 894 3250 it an ideal vehicle for creating awareness for our clients, whose services have
been tried and tested and given the seal of approval from our team. We have
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Chanita Kasetpongsan key distribution points at both the airport and the islands ferry ports as well
as within 3 – 5 start hotels.
Writer Contributor
SB Our articles and editorials cover accommodation, dining experiences,
DESIGN & PUBLISHED sightseeing, Samui Lifestyle and useful maps to help newcomers easily find
1/33 Moo 6 Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand 84320 their way around the island. You will also find a list of useful phone numbers
Tel/Fax: 077 484 962 if should you need assistance.
Mobile: 081 894 3250
www.optim-samui.com We welcome your feedback and your recommendations of businesses you
www.samuilifestylemag.com would like to see featured in our publication and we hope you find your trip
to the paradise southern islands of Thailand to be enjoyable and memorable
and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
SB
editor