Koh Samui – Festivals and Island Life

Spring on Samui is marked by a gentle rhythm of tradition and celebration. Makha Bucha Day (3 March) brings quiet temple observances, while the island livens up later in the month with the Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament (27-29 March), drawing players and spectators to the sand. facebook.com/SamuiOpen

April sees a shift in tempo, Chakri Memorial Day (6 April) is reflective and formal, followed by the exuberance of Songkran (13-15 April), when the island embraces Thailand’s New Year with water fights, music and street-side revelry. Labour Day (1 May) adds a public-holiday pause before sails fill the horizon at the Samui Regatta (23-30 May)-a week-long highlight for sailing enthusiasts and spectators alike.

Between headline dates, daily pleasures persist: evening strolls through Fisherman’s Vilalge Night Market, sunset cruises along the coast and snorkelling trips that define Samui’s unhurried summer mood.