Koh Samui island of Surat Thani Province (or Ko Samui, Thai: เกาะสมุย), or often, simply Samui as it is referred to by locals, is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. It is Thailand's third largest island, with an area of 228.7 km² and a population of over 50,000 (2008). It is rich with natural resources, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees. In June, 2008, Koh Samui was granted official municipal status as an independent city; it had formerly been under the jurisdiction of Surratthani.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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