Koh Samui, Thailand's southern paradise island in the Gulf of Siam, has long been famed for its umcomparable beauty. Bathed by the clear blue water and by the brilliance of the topical sun are expanses of silver-white sand, beaches that rank among the world's finest.

Behind is a magnificent backdrop of lush greenery, a profusion of vegetation which provides a refreshing complement to the delights of sun, sea and sand.