The southern region's islands are expected to record a dramatic rise in tourist numbers this year, with the islands off the Surat Thani coast set to enjoy a 60% rise in arrivals compared to the middle of the year.
Suphakhan Yodchun, director of the Tourism Authority Office of Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh Phangan, said that the islands had welcomed 2.3 million tourists in the last ten months, bringing in more than 40 billion baht in revenue.
