Driving the full ring road around Koh Samui in the rain is the relaxed premise of this long form video. Starting and finishing in Lamai, Dave and Kim circle the island and stop at one of their favorite restaurants in Nathon, Baan SomTum, the House of Papaya Salad.
Around the Island in the Rain
This is a complete loop of Koh Samui on the island's ring road, starting and ending in Lamai, filmed during rainy weather. Dave cheerfully calls it one of their more boring videos, but that is exactly its charm: an unhurried, real time look at the roads, scenery, and wet season atmosphere of the island. For viewers researching driving in Thailand, it shows conditions honestly.
Driving in Thai Rain
Rain changes everything about driving in Thailand, from reduced visibility to slick roads and standing water. Watching a full rainy drive helps newcomers calibrate expectations before renting a car or scooter. The ring road itself is the main artery of Koh Samui, connecting all the major beach towns, and this video doubles as a slow tour of the route.
A Stop at Baan SomTum
The highlight of the loop is a stop in Nathon at Baan SomTum, House of Papaya Salad, one of the couple's favorite restaurants on the island. Nathon is the administrative capital and main ferry town of Koh Samui, and finding a favorite local restaurant there gives viewers a reason to visit beyond the ferry piers.
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