From Koh Samui it’s a two-hour ferry ride to Koh Tao, or “Turtle Island,” which consists ... A two-hour boat ride away is the mountainous Koh Chang, or “Elephant Island,” one of the ...

This year, with borders closed by the coronavirus pandemic, it is turtles, rather than tourists, that have taken over Koh Samui’s beaches. In April, green turtle hatchlings emerged from nests on ...

A two-hour boat ride away is the mountainous Koh Chang, or “Elephant Island,” one of the largest islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Hiking trails through the jungle lead to picturesque ...