Notable river spot · Surat Thani, Thailand
Ko Sam Sao
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Ko Sam Sao is a river spot in Surat Thani, Thailand.
Ko Sam Sao: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ko Sam Sao
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ko Sam Sao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.66030, 99.68274. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ko Sam Sao
- Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan National Park · sanctuary · Surat Thani · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ko Pha Ngan · attraction · Surat Thani · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ko Ra Hin · river spot · Surat Thani · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wat Chaloklum · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ko Ra Thian · river spot · Surat Thani · ~48 km · Must-see
- Haad Bophut · beach · Surat Thani · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ko Samui · attraction · Surat Thani · ~50 km · Must-see
- Khao Dang · viewpoint · Surat Thani · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hat Khuat (Bottle Beach) · beach · Surat Thani · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wang Sao Thong Waterfall · waterfall · Surat Thani · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Pho Daeng) · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wat Phra Yai · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wat Plai Laem · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wat Ratchathammaram Red Temple · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~56 km · Must-see
- Silver Beach · beach · Surat Thani · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ko Tao · attraction · Surat Thani · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ko Mae Ko · river spot · Surat Thani · ~2 km
- Blue Lagoon (Emerald Lake) Viewpoint · lake · Surat Thani · ~2 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ko Sam Sao
- Ko Ra Hin · river spot · Surat Thani · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ko Ra Thian · river spot · Surat Thani · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ko Thonglang · river spot · Chumphon · ~107 km · Must-see
- Ko Ka · river spot · Chumphon · ~109 km · Must-see
- Ko Lawa · river spot · Chumphon · ~110 km · Must-see
- Ko I Raet · river spot · Chumphon · ~111 km · Must-see
- Ko Lak Raet · river spot · Chumphon · ~111 km · Must-see
- Ko Mae Ko · river spot · Surat Thani · ~2 km
- Ko Wua Ta Lap · river spot · Surat Thani · ~5 km
- Ko Nai Put · river spot · Surat Thani · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ko Sam Sao yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ko Sam Sao?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ko Sam Sao?
Nearby: Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Ko Pha Ngan (attraction, 46 km), Ko Ra Hin (river spot, 47 km), Wat Chaloklum (Buddhist site, 47 km), Ko Ra Thian (river spot, 48 km), Haad Bophut (beach, 49 km).
Is Ko Sam Sao worth visiting?
Ko Sam Sao is listed as a notable river spot in Thailand on Spotwander.