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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ko Samui

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ko Samui, Thailand

Updated December 27, 2024
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Luang Pho Dang

Ko Samui, Thailand

Mummy of Luang Pho Dang

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.
The temple complex of Wat Phra Yai from the base of the staircase

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Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple)

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

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Secret Buddha Garden

A sculpture garden built by a retired durian farmer.
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Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks.

Ko Samui, Thailand

Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks (Hin Ta Hin Yai)

This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.
Crab meat and shrimp get pounded in a mortar and pestle with grated coconut, shrimp paste, chili and aromatics, smeared on the inside of a coconut shell and grilled until fragrant,

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Dig into rustic southern Thai island dishes at this decades-old beach shack.
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Crab meat and shrimp get pounded in a mortar and pestle with grated coconut, shrimp paste, chili and aromatics, smeared on the inside of a coconut shell and grilled until fragrant,

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Bangpor Seafood Takho

Dig into rustic southern Thai island dishes at this decades-old beach shack.
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