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Koh Samui Christmas
Christmas on Koh Samui - what to know!
A new and improved white Christmas
Weather
While November is Koh Samui's rainy season, by the end of December Koh Samui Christmas weather should be hot days and lots of sun. The occasional short-lived rain shower is very atmospheric.
Christmas dinner
Perhaps bring from home any particular Christmas foods that you can't live without (if transportable). Otherwise be a glutton and have two Christmas dinners: one at home and one Thai-style. Various restaurants and pubs throughout the island serve Christmas dinner with both à la carte and buffet/all you can eat options.
Alcohol
Buy it cheaply at Tesco - but go in the morning! You can’t buy alcohol between 2pm and 5pm, nor after midnight. (Also on religious days and Thai national holidays - though this is not the case with Christmas). Wine is expensive but the strong stuff comes cheaply.
Pressies
Last minute shopping? Don’t despair: read our Koh Samui shopping guide.
Mince pies
Angela’s Bakery in Maenam makes them fresh - go in the morning or phone ahead to avoid disappointment.
Samui Ring Road, Mae Nam
Tel: 077 427-396
Wrapping paper
Gift wrapping is available through Christmas day at Tesco, but the choice of paper (though perhaps adorably festooned with bunnies) might leave something to be desired. If artful wrapping is your thing - bring paper from home.
Christmas Eve/New Years Eve Hotel Galas
The Christmas Eve and New Years gala dinners...hmmm. If you’re staying in a hotel you perhaps already know the inevitable: your presence is required by command performance at a hotel-wide gala dinner. Great reason to stay in a villa, hey?
What to expect? An enormous buffet, Thai cultural performances, flowing champagne and - most definitely - a Filipino band.
Verdict? Not that painful if you like drinking and/or other people’s children.
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A new and improved white Christmas
Weather
While November is Koh Samui's rainy season, by the end of December Koh Samui Christmas weather should be hot days and lots of sun. The occasional short-lived rain shower is very atmospheric.
Christmas dinner
Perhaps bring from home any particular Christmas foods that you can't live without (if transportable). Otherwise be a glutton and have two Christmas dinners: one at home and one Thai-style. Various restaurants and pubs throughout the island serve Christmas dinner with both à la carte and buffet/all you can eat options.
Alcohol
Buy it cheaply at Tesco - but go in the morning! You can’t buy alcohol between 2pm and 5pm, nor after midnight. (Also on religious days and Thai national holidays - though this is not the case with Christmas). Wine is expensive but the strong stuff comes cheaply.
Pressies
Last minute shopping? Don’t despair: read our Koh Samui shopping guide.
Mince pies
Angela’s Bakery in Maenam makes them fresh - go in the morning or phone ahead to avoid disappointment.
Samui Ring Road, Mae Nam
Tel: 077 427-396
Wrapping paper
Gift wrapping is available through Christmas day at Tesco, but the choice of paper (though perhaps adorably festooned with bunnies) might leave something to be desired. If artful wrapping is your thing - bring paper from home.
Christmas Eve/New Years Eve Hotel Galas
The Christmas Eve and New Years gala dinners...hmmm. If you’re staying in a hotel you perhaps already know the inevitable: your presence is required by command performance at a hotel-wide gala dinner. Great reason to stay in a villa, hey?
What to expect? An enormous buffet, Thai cultural performances, flowing champagne and - most definitely - a Filipino band.
Verdict? Not that painful if you like drinking and/or other people’s children.
Want more Samui info?
Use our Samui guide to plan your best holiday yet.
(Then subscribe to our blog, too!)
back to top
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