The BEST ISLANDS in Thailand - Which Island Should You Visit, Koh Samui or Phuket? Thailand 2023

a ride for 2 hours is maybe 5 dollars

20 dollars for 3 miles from a beach to another beach is not 20 dollars that's a scam

at phuket i can eat every day every time the best food for 50 baht. and massage fo 200 - 300 baht. And Phuket has some hidden beaches wich are very very beautiful. For example freedom beach.

I have learned so much from your videos. I am from the WA state and planning a trip to Thailand.

Phuket is the best

Thanks for this video! Where's the street food in Kamala?

My wife and I are headed to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia at the end of this month for our 25th wedding anniversary. Your videos on Thailand and Vietnam have been so helpful. We’re staying in Karon Beach area down in Phuket, but you made Koh Samui look so great we’ll have to check it out in the future. Keep up the great videos!

I’ve watched two of your videos and I feel we have very similar taste when it comes to travel. So my question is: if Phuket won all categories, what would be the reason the go back to Koh? What would you do different this time?

Brilliant videos…really informative, fun and great insights. Has really helped with trip planning. Thank you, appreciated 😊

Such a helpful and mindful review. Thank you! We are going in January and leveraged your video for planning. Can’t believe Koh Samui won your pick at the end 😂😂😂

Phuket isn’t really an island it’s separated from mainland by little bridge and it’s a lot bigger Samui is definitely an island vibe with so many beautiful beaches and restaurants so the comparison comes down to choice and preference
I prefer Koh samui because the Russians have killed it and prices have soared

Thanks a lot. I like how relatable you both are. Good job.

Easy to remember TUK TUK, after my first trip there I realise I needed my own transport so my second visit I rented a moped never ridden a moped in my life but I learnt in Phuket

Samui has large supermarkets, Macro, tesco lotus, big C they have markets with street food

I lived in a beach house at the north end of fisherman’s village ( next to anantara) for 5 years and now Phuket for the last 10… at one point I had to commute between both islands for a 3 month period - still don’t know which one I like better lol cheers nice video!

Great video guys thanks for the in depth details. We are heading to Koh Samui for our first time in February and we want a chill vibe.😊

Great video!
There are many big Supermarkets on Samui, Lotus, Big C, Tops, Tesco, Lotus, Makro as well as many small local fresh food places to buy fruit, veg, fish, chicken etc.
You can also negotiate in taxis, depending on the area and how busy they are will influence your success but I think the trucks are more fun.
I would agree regarding street food, it’s harder to find on Samui (depending where you stay) compared to Phuket.
I’m visiting both islands again next year but Samui still wins for me 😄

tks both of you have just added yo ok chtistian aus

i really think you are so wrong in many was puhket irs really 1 road full of bare as i have been to puhket anbout 6 time if sooner go to samui any think as i have travel alot around asia maybe you did not look around you can get nice reasort on the nbeach around $50-- 70 on a beach all depends what time of year you go as it is all around the world

koh samui airport is also a internalel airprort

The little red trucks are called Tuktuks :D

But ... there are also shopping malls, like the Big C at Chaweng on Koh Samui (???).

We actually ended up booking the exact apartment you did - very good location I thought. I highly recommend anyone who is used to driving on the left rent a car on Samui. It offers you such a different experience. We found a supermarket nearby and a great wine shop just down the road from the apartment in Bangrak. I too wish the Songtaews in Samui had a set price Brian - I hated the haggling the few times we had to do it.
I am 100% with you... Phuket may win on paper but like you Samui won for us - been three times now and the traffic in Phuket killed it for me.

Awesome video love your guys vibe and how you bounce off each other. Learnt a lot thankyou :)

Take courage and try borrowing a motorbike next time. The freedom that comes with it in Southeast Asia is unbelievable.

Little red truck is the songtaew, it means 2 rows.

As a budget Solo traveler which islands in Thailand are the best for privacy, making friends & suitable to stay for couple of days each,
Pls help, I need tips..

Great video, lots of useful information! 👍👍

Great tips -- We're heading there in July for 2.5 weeks. Planing to do the road trip from Phuket to Koh Smaui

Think if you rent the scooter then Samui opens up and the island vibe is better

Waouw you covered just about everything ! I have not visited either, so your break down is very helpful 🙏👍

Excellent video, as always clear and trying to educate and not carry a bias, which can be hard. Its on the bucket list soon

i love your indepth analysis.

Great video! What was internet like on both?

Airport in Samui is owned by Airline company not letting others use the airport so prices are a lot more then other lights. Hence free stuff..

Thanks for the info! I would have found it a nice plus if when you were talking about locations you input the text of the location on the video so listeners can see it. It's very difficult to hear these locations and translate them to a map to see where you're referring to like the beach names and what resorts you needed to go through to get to them. Also when you talk about a flight from here to there, how much did you pay and how much were the little red trucks, etc. etc.

Thank you for making my future holiday in Koh Samui easy. You are good communicators.

And because most of the tourists go to these islands - especially all the russian anoying tourists - i will never go there 😎
Koh Lanta, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan ... places to be for me 😍👌

Awesome video, and thanks for the insightful comparison. We've been to Phuket several times and loved each visit. Our initial trip was the most enchanting, with its untouched authenticity. Over the years, though, we've seen more development, crowded beaches, diminishing views, and a noticeable shift in local attitudes, seemingly becoming more entitled and materialistic. It's clear how money can alter people's nature, even if it does bring wealth. Nowadays, I'm drawn to less touristy, more undiscovered destinations like certain areas in Indonesia (excluding Bali), Cambodia, or quieter locales in Malaysia. Here's to a wonderful 2024, filled with health, happiness, and success!

Both are such great locations; i wonder if you guys have been to Krabi ? Would you do a comparison of Samui vs Krabi please…. Thank you again for all amazing helpful enjoyable videos with your awesome research

The little red busses you talk about are called songthaew & you have made the typical tourist mistake saying you negotiate a price with the driver no No NO you don't that's the right way to get ripped off & charged many time more than you need to pay. There is a set price on these busses you flag it down get on & when you get off you just pay the driver usual 10 to 20 Bhat depending on what resort you are staying at. If you ask a price you will definitely open the door to be well over charged. If you are new to a place just ask a local or someone at your hotel/guest house how much is the songthaew (little red pick up) & they will tell you.

Hi again.
My wife and I have booked our flights for March and we fly direct into Phuket. We have looked into flying from Phuket to Da Nang and the prices are very reasonable.
Would you recommend that we travel around Thailand ( Ko Samui... Phi Phi ) Etc Or 1 week in Phuket and 1 week in Da Nang ?

Just a question i plan to visit samui for 2 days and was wondering are there like taxi service which is available for the entire day. Would you recommend such a service just for more privacy

War schon auf beiden Inseln, ein wunderschönes Urlaubsland.

Thank you! How were the internet speeds/wifi for remote workers?

Nice video 📹 🎉

Well I’m going to book 1 month in Koh Samui after watching your videos. I’m all about RELAXATION ! Fishermans Village for me.

I have just came across your channel, would you recommend Phuket or Da Nang ??