About Koh Samed

Sundhorn Phu, Thailand's Shakespeare, described Koh Kaew Pitsadan (the magical crystal island), which is believed to be the present Koh Samed, in his famous Thai literature ‘Phra Aphaimanee’ as a beautiful island that shelters his main character from a lovelorn giant - she is broken-hearted and dies on the crystal sandy beach of the island.

Even though you won't see her remains anywhere on Koh Samed, you're sure to see its crystal white sandy beaches, especially on the Had Sai Kaew or Sai Kaew Beach.