Koh Tao
in Changwat Surat Thani, Thailand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.098 and 99.838 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 5' 53" and E 99° 50' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Baht - THB
Spoken languages:
Thai, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:58 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.319 and -78.476 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Los Chimus
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Thailand in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Thailand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Thailand. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Koh Tao

Koh Tao in Changwat Surat Thani with it's 1,382 residents is a town located in Thailand about 257 mi (or 413 km) south of Bangkok, the country's capital place.

Time in Koh Tao is now 04:58 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bangkok with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Koh Tao. The closest airport in Thailand is Samui Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ko Pha-Ngan, Ko Samui, Sawi, Thung Tako and Chumphon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Tarna Align Resort

Address
0,1 mi
33 Moo 1, Sairee Beach
84360 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Private Pool By The Tarna

Address
0,1 mi
33 Moo 1
84360 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Haadtien Beach Resort

Address
2,2 mi
19/9 Moo 3,Haadtien (Shark Bay)
84360 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sai Daeng Resort

Address
2,2 mi
46/9 Moo 3
84360 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Koh Tao Regal Resort

Address
1,2 mi
7/1 Moo 2, Mae Haad Beach
84280 Ko Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Koh Tao Hillside Resort

Address
1,1 mi
19/1 Moo 1, Tumbon Koh Tao
84360 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Family Tanote Bay Resort

Address
1,1 mi
40/1 Moo 3, Tanote Bay
84360 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Montalay Beach Resort Koh Tao

Address
1,1 mi
53 Moo 3
84280 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pinnacle Koh Tao Resort

Address
2,5 mi
26/20 Moo 3, June Juea Beach
84280 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Koh Tao Simple Life Resort

Address
0,8 mi
14/11 Moo 1, Sairee Beach
84360 Koh Tao
Thailand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Travel Thailand - Koh Tao

Published: September 02, 2012
Length: 21:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BARBSTER360

Follow my traveling trip from Bangkok to Koh Tao. This video shows lots of things to do on the island from relaxing beaches to flying trapeze classes and scuba diving. we spent just over...


Vacances Koh Tao 2015

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 43:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mrscolan

Vacances Martine, Thierry, Daniel & Patricia chez Arno & Lilou Février 2015 Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Thaïlande.


Koh Tao Thailand - tropical island paradise

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 03:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NowGetThere

Koh Tao is a small tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand 2.5 hours by ferry from Koh Samui. Koh Toa is a beautiful relaxed island which has some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving in...


Big Blue Diving Koh Tao Thailand Full REVIEW

Published: February 14, 2013
Length: 33:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karthik Nagesan

http://www.outsidetheguidebook.com This is a full video review of the Open Water Diver (OWD) course at Big Blue Diving. One of the best dive schools out there and THE biggest SSI school in...


Freedive Koh Tao, Blue Immersion Freediving Thailand

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 08:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Blue-Immersion Freediving

Filmed and Edited by Nell du Toit Special thanks to Aidy and Autumn at Oceans Below Blue Immersion Freediving Athletes www.blue-immersion.com.


#01 : Koh Tao, drone et chute en scooter.

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 39:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LeTourDuMonde DeMesPieds

Premier épisode des 4 mois de voyage en Thaïlande, Malaisie, Australie, Vietnam, Cambodge. 4 jours à Koh Tao avec au programme chute en scooter, plongée, drone, plages et jolis paysages......


apnée koh Tao

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: marc NININ

petite vidéo réalisée à Koh Tao , Thaïlande , le 27 janvier 2015 .Réalisée à l'aide d'une pixpro SP1 kodak .


SJ4000 : ScubaMix @ Koh Tao Resort July 2014

Published: July 15, 2014
Length: 23:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aor Burin

Diving @ Koh Tao Resort July 10-13, 2014 Action Camera SJ4000 Edit WB by Corel ViedoStudio Pro.


Tauchen und Schnorcheln auf Koh Tao, Thailand

Published: August 04, 2014
Length: 31:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lukas Schleinzer


Koh Tao - Snorkeling - Outofway

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 24:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Outofway Blog

Ecco l'articolo completo con tutte le foto della giornata: http://outofway.it/blog/vimon-e-la-sua-spiaggia-segreta/


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ko Tao

Ko Tao (lit. "Turtle Island") is an island in Thailand located near the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. It covers an area of about 21 km². Administratively it forms a tambon within the district Ko Pha Ngan of Surat Thani Province. As of 2006 its official population is 1,382. The main settlement is Ban Mae Hat. The economy of the island is almost exclusively centred around tourism, especially scuba diving.

Located at 10.1, 99.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Thailand, Geography of Surat Thani Province, Gulf of Thailand, Zoomorphic geographic features

capture of the webcam บ้านหาดทรายรี: Sairee Beach − Ban Driving Resort

บ้านหาดทรายรี: Sairee Beach − Ban Driving Resort, บ้านหาดทรายรี (source)

capture of the webcam บ้านโฉลกบ้านเก่า: Viewpoint Resort Kohtao

บ้านโฉลกบ้านเก่า: Viewpoint Resort Kohtao, บ้านโฉลกบ้านเก่า (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Koh Tao, Тао, เกาะเต่า