lesser-known island three hours away from Bangkok

Transportation to Koh Samed from Bangkok ✈️ Airport: Public transportation is quite troublesome, it is recommended to take a bolt or grap taxi to Nuanthip Pier, which costs about 2000-3000🐷. We took a taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya and stayed for one night, then took a taxi to Nuanthip Pier the next morning 🌆 City: At Ekkamai bus station, exit 2, look for the signs 'BanPhe' or 'Koh Samed'. Most are minibuses. (If it's a bus, the final stop is Nuan tip Pier) Buses usually leave on the hour or every half hour, Bangkok to Ban Phe Pier: 🚗 The drive takes 3 to 3 and a half hours 🚢 To Nuanthip Pier: Ordinary ferry one-way 60🐷, round-trip 120🐷, takes 40 minutes, departs every hour on the dot 🚤 Speedboat one-way 200🐷, round-trip 400🐷, takes about 15 minutes. Arrives at Koh Samed Pier (Speedboat is recommended, it's fast and doesn't cause seasickness) 🎫: Pay the island entry fee of 200🐷 per person, cash only. 🏨 Accommodation: If you want convenience and liveliness, you can choose a hotel on Ao Phai Beach, which is the main street area If you prefer quiet, you can choose hotels along the northern or southern coast, the Paradee Hotel in the southernmost part is nice, you need to take a songthaew or rent a motorcycle🏍️ 🍹 Restaurants: There is a buffet seafood barbecue on the island for 289🐷 per person, located on the road north of the pier, which is a very good deal The beachside restaurants are all similar, just find one that looks good for photos 🏍️ Island transportation: Renting a motorcycle costs 400🐷 per day, be sure to book in advance, we went to several shops at 10 am and there were no bikes left, so we could only rent at 100🐷 per hour 🏝️ Activities: The whole island is not big, ride a motorcycle to the southernmost beach, where there are very few people, it's perfect for lying down in the sea breeze. SPA is also cheaper than in Bangkok, and you can also choose to go island hopping for a da