Oh shoot....thank you for showing me that mistake...that's per month. I was first to Koh Samui at age 21 in like 2003 or something. Then again like 10 years later. Things got way over developed in that time span and now I will probably never go back; so to learn that you were there maybe 10 or 20 years before I was, that is so cool to me, I can hardly imagine that Island with just one hotel! I love how you can relate.

Also good point about the internet...that can be a remark under infrastructure. I thought the internet was just fine here in Chiang Mai.

About where on the coast....I personally like Krabi town and Railey beach area, Ton Sai Beach is a very interesting place. I really don't want to recommend too many places, as they change so quickly as they develop. A place I'd recommend from my time there five years ago may be totally different and overpriced and over touristed know. Travel Fish .com is a great resource for which Islands still have that old world Thailand vibe.

Even though I'm going to Thailand in a month, I'm heading straight north to Chiang Mai, I like the Islands better to travel with a girlfriend, it's way more enjoyable. Chiang Mai will have more people and more of social scene which will be better for me know.

I was in Koh Phengnan last year, that Island just north of Samui is great. Yes it has the crazy full moon party but there are other parts of that Island that offer a more relaxed old Thai style environment too. Also still not expensive. Compared to Samui to the South and Koh Tao to the north.

There are some Islands that just got electricity and that's where I'd like to go explore.

You always ask the best questions Gill. Thanks for participating so much in my blog. Have a great day! -Dan