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If you are in the mood for some adventure, sport, culture and action, then head over to Mr. Ung’s Magical Safari, and go on a mountain safari tour. Half Day and Full Day trips are available, we recommend to either take the full day trip, or combine your safari with the exciting cable ride to the maximum of thrills and nature you can have on an excursion in Koh Samui, Thailand.
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The First International Marathon on Koh Samui was held in February 2010, with the aim to become an annual event in the future.
One pre-race highlight was a Pasta Party for everyone involved in the event, sponsored by the Sala Samui Resort and Spa.
The main event consisted of two races, a full marathon over the distance of 42.2km and a half marathon over 21.1km, the races started from Choengmon and ended in back in Choengmon for the half marathon, while the full marathon continued on to the northern tip of Choengmon.
Additionally to the full and half marathons, there was a short marathon over 5km for runners and walkers alike, which was largely attended by the local schools and local social clubs.
We are looking forward to the 2011 International Marathon on Koh Samui!
The Koh Samui Triathlon & Duathlon 2011 is held in Bophut on April 24th, 2011.
The main Triathlon event consists of 4 km swimming, 127.9 km biking (one and a half laps around Island), and 30 km running. Registration fees are 2,600 Baht (3,200 for late registration) plus 1,000 Baht for a race pass, should the registrant not carry a valid International triathlon pass and a 400 Baht deposit for the race chip.
Supplies consist in mineral water, fresh fruits, energetic beverages, Coca Cola, dry fruits etc…. Lodging and transportation are proposed to competitors, Media, Organisation Team at competitive price. A swim cap, an identification plate for the bicycle, two race numbers and one T-shirt are obligatory. A Finisher T-shirt shall be rewarded to all finishers.
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The Koh Samui Jazz Festival presents dozens of International Jazz musicians each year, with over ten stages throughout the island and almost 50 shows. The festival wished to attract many people to Jazz music, delivering a musical delight to Jazz lovers, and giving new and upcoming Jazz musicians the chance to perform on stage, to achieve this goal the festival is free for everyone!
You can visit the official website at samuijazzfestival.com
The Fisherman’s Village Festival Koh Samui is held on August 22-26. This is one of the most popular festivals for tourists staying on the island.
The Fisherman’s Village is one of the most preserved places on the island. This village retains a distinctive feel with the old wooden shop-houses. The Fisherman’s Village Festival is a colorful festival that caters some of the best live music anywhere on the island. The music generally includes popular Thai (rock) music, played by local bands and artists from around Thailand. The other highlight of this festival is, as you would expect, food! Food stalls and tents sell a wide range of cheap but tasty cuisine, with a lot of local hotels showing off their chef’s creations.
Children's Day Koh Samui is celebrated every second Saturday of January. It is a very popular festival, especially for the children on the island.
Many events and activities are organized for children and parents alike, some of the highlights are dance performances and singing competitions. Schools help to organize a large number of events and the children are dressed up in colorful traditional Thai clothing.Another highlight for children is free or discounted entrance to many places like amusement parks.
The Buffalo Fighting Festival usually takes place during bigger celebration on Koh Samui, like New Year's Day in January or Songkran, the Thai New Year in April. The highlight of this festival is of course the bufallo fighting, in which two male buffalo are literally going head to head. In most fights the buffalo lock their horns and try to submit the opponent while the thrilled crowd cheers them on. The first Buffalo to turn and run away is considered the loser and usually these fights are as harmless to the buffalo as boxing is to professional boxers. Tournament Champions are worth millions of baht.
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The Koh Samui Music Festival is one of the bigger music events in Thailand. It is also known as the Songkran Music Festival, as it is taking place during the Thai New Years Celebration.
The Secret Garden is the place to go on a Sunday afternoon, that is of course if you are a lover of live music and a tasty barbecue on the beach. There is also a little market for some light snacks and souvenir shopping should you get restless.
Located on Big Buddha Beach, the Secret Garden is on of the oldest live music establishments on Koh Samui, it's a magnet for musicians from all over the world showing up without prior notice to perform live together with local musicians. You will never know who you might see on stage, but you can be sure to treat your ears with some of the best live music in Thailand.
Thailand's main religion is Buddhism and the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha is celebrated with the highest respect. Visakah Puja is the cumulative celebration of the entire life of Buddha, celebrated after the first full moon in the month of May.
On Koh Samui Visakah Puja is celebrated on the 15th of May. On this day the local temples are beautifully decorated and in processions around the temple Monks and members of the community give prayers and celebrate the life and teachings of Buddha.
