Notable river spot · Surat Thani, Thailand
Ko Som
เกาะส้ม
Ko Som is a river spot in Surat Thani, Thailand.
Ko Som: 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 Som
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 Som — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.46874, 99.67455. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ko Som
- Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Pho Daeng) · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wang Sao Thong Waterfall · waterfall · Surat Thani · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ko Samui · attraction · Surat Thani · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wat Ratchathammaram Red Temple · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ko Ra Hin · river spot · Surat Thani · ~49 km · Must-see
- Haad Bophut · beach · Surat Thani · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ko Ra Thian · river spot · Surat Thani · ~50 km · Must-see
- Khao Dang · viewpoint · Surat Thani · ~52 km · Must-see
- Silver Beach · beach · Surat Thani · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wat Phra Yai · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~55 km · Must-see
- Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan National Park · sanctuary · Surat Thani · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wat Plai Laem · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ko Pha Ngan · attraction · Surat Thani · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wat Chaloklum · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hat Khuat (Bottle Beach) · beach · Surat Thani · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ko Chueak · river spot · Surat Thani · ~6 km
- Ko Nok Thapao · river spot · Surat Thani · ~11 km
- Wat Khao Suwan Pradit · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~21 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ko Som
- Ko Ra Hin · river spot · Surat Thani · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ko Ra Thian · river spot · Surat Thani · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ko Thonglang · river spot · Chumphon · ~131 km · Must-see
- Ko Ka · river spot · Chumphon · ~133 km · Must-see
- Ko Lawa · river spot · Chumphon · ~134 km · Must-see
- Ko I Raet · river spot · Chumphon · ~135 km · Must-see
- Ko Lak Raet · river spot · Chumphon · ~135 km · Must-see
- Ko Chueak · river spot · Surat Thani · ~6 km
- Ko Nok Thapao · river spot · Surat Thani · ~11 km
- Ko Wua Ta Lap · river spot · Surat Thani · ~22 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ko Som yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ko Som?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ko Som?
Nearby: Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Pho Daeng) (Buddhist site, 45 km), Wang Sao Thong Waterfall (waterfall, 46 km), Ko Samui (attraction, 47 km), Wat Ratchathammaram Red Temple (Buddhist site, 49 km), Ko Ra Hin (river spot, 49 km), Haad Bophut (beach, 50 km).
Is Ko Som worth visiting?
Ko Som is listed as a notable river spot in Thailand on Spotwander.