SAMED ISLAND - RAYONG, THAILAND

Samed Island is one beauty of the eastern seaboard islands of Thailand.

"Samed Island, Thailand"

Thai Word : เกาะเสม็ด, ประเทศไทย

Location Samed Island, Thailand

It is in the Thai province of Rayong. Samed Island or Ko Samed (Local called) is part of the Ban Pae sub-district of the Mueang Rayong district.

How to Get There

Approximately Ban Pae location (Click link to open Google Map) : 12.628440, 101.441783

Transport by Car
From Bangkok to Ban Pae sub-district of the Rayong province, approximately 202 kilometres. Take Srirat Expressway (Route 7), follow signs for Din Daeng / Rama IX / Airport straight way onto Route 7 and follow signs for Chon Buri / Bang Saen / Pattaya after that follow sign for Rayoung to take the exit toward Route 36. Continue straight to stay on Route 36 and use the right lane to turn sightly right will merge onto Route 3 -Sukhumvit Rd. Turn right at Ban Phe Junction onto Sukhaphiban 2 Rd.

From Rayong province to Ban Pae sub-district, approximately 40 kilometres. By car traveling time approximately 25 - 30 minutes. Take straight onto Sukhumvit Rd. (Route 3) and Turn right at Ban Phe Junction onto Sukhaphiban 2 Rd.

Transport by Bus

By public bus from the Eastern Bus Terminal of Bangkok (locally called "Ekamai" Bus Station), traveling time approximately 3.0 - 3.5 hours.

Transport by Minibus (Van)

Convenient by minibus service that leave regularly (every 30 minutes or when full) from the Eastern Bus Terminal of Bangkok (locally called "Ekamai" Bus Station) in Bangkok directly to Ban Pae. Travelling time approximately 2.5 - 3 hours. The problem is that the minibus doesn't have much space when carry a big bag may to pay extra seat for it.

From Rayoung province to Ban Pae sub-district

By public car (locally called "Songthaew" : "รถสองแถว") from Rayong Transport Station to Ban Pae sub-district of Rayong. Approximately 40 - 45 minutes journey.

Approximately Rayong Transport Station location (Click link to open Google Map) : 12.684052, 101.273713

Go to Samed Island

Once arrive at Ban Pae in Rayong province, there are many piers offering boat rides to Samed Island's pier, or another way by rental speed boat that can be varied depending on the beach destinations that you are going.

Samed Island in Rayong province, Thailand.

Samed island or Ko Samed (locally called) is a small island in Rayong province, and a cluster of islands not far from the coast. Koh Samet is the most popular island among foreign and Thai tourists because having beautiful beaches and many activities on the beach such as relaxing on the beach, swimming, and engaging in water sports, such as jet skiing, snorkeling, and riding banana boats.

Once arrive at Ban Pae sub-district in Rayong, you can find the several piers offering boat rides to Samed Island.

Nuan Thip pier is a pier in several piers, that offering boat go to Samed Island.

View gulf of Ban Pae, Rayong, Thailand

Let's go to Samed island. Now we on the boat.

Floating home photo at Ban Pae, Rayong province.

Around 45 minutes by boat, will see Samed island on the far side.

Firstly, at Samed pier will see the women giant statue.

The women giant statue from Phra Abhai Mani -Thai Classics novel.

After arrived on Samed island pier and go to the beaches via rental motorbike or via taxi (locally called "Songthaew").

Taxi or Songthaew - Thai local called.

Sai Kaew beach - Is the first beach when you come Samed island. This is famous beach of Samed island that Thai and foreign visitors Known. Sai Kaew beach has white sand, water sports and plethora accommodations (hotels, resorts, and bungalows)