Koh Samui Bridge is a proposed bridge in Thailand from the island of Samui to Khanom district in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
Khanom is the nearest point on the mainland, and the proposal has called for a cable-stayed bridge that would span 18km with two lanes in each direction.
Koh Samui Bridge Map
Google Map of Koh Samui Bridge.
News Archive
2025
Bridge too far? Fresh from ‘White Lotus’ bounce, Thailand’s Samui questions need for road link – [01/03/25]
“Worried locals say Samui Sea Bridge could potentially tarnish the island’s reputation for peace, clean air and respite from the perils of overtourism.”
Seabed test drilling starts for Koh Samui bridge – [11/02/25]
“Seabed drilling began on Monday for a geographical survey for a project to build a bridge connecting Koh Samui with mainland Surat Thani, according to the Marine Office’s Koh Samui branch.”
2024
Bridge connecting Koh Samui with mainland to be ready by 2033: EXAT – [22/07/24]
Controversial sea bridge to Koh Samui stirs debate – [16/07/24]
Koh Samui Sea Bridge rescheduled to begin in 2029 – [16/07/24]
Samui sea bridge public hearings resume – [15/07/24]
“First round selected possible entry-exit points on Thai mainland and the island.”
Exat to hold public hearings on highway connecting Samui to mainland – [09/08/23]
“The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) is studying 7 possible routes for a highway that will link resort island Koh Samui to the mainland of Surat Thani, a coastal province in the Gulf of Thailand.”
Exat ramps up Koh Samui bridge plan – [17/01/23]
“The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) is preparing to study the feasibility of building a bridge linking the mainland to Koh Samui.”
Next steps for road bridge to Koh Samui – [17/01/23]
2022
Bridge connecting Koh Samui to mainland Thailand to open in 2029 – [27/12/22]
Koh Samui dwellers tell government to hurry & build bridge to mainland – [25/08/22]
Koh Samui welcomes govt plans – [15/08/22]
“Tourism business operators on Koh Samui are urging the government to press ahead with plans to promote the island as a wellness destination and connect Khanom district in Nakhon Si Thammarat province to Koh Samui via a bridge.”
Transport Minister gives Koh Samui-Khanom Bridge thumbs up – [19/07/22]
“The Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchop, approved a project to construct the Koh Samui – Khanom Bridge connecting the island with the mainland of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.”
“25 billion…is to be spent on the Koh Samui – Khanom Bridge. The bridge will be 17 kilometres long, connecting Phangka Beach in the southwest of Koh Samui in Surat Thani to the Khanom district of Nakhon Si Thammarat.”
2020
Hoteliers back plan to build bridge connecting Koh Samui with mainland – [23/10/20]
18km Samui bridge urged – [03/02/20]
“Phalang Pracharath Party MPs have raised a motion in the House to build a bridge linking mainland Nakhon Si Thammarat with Koh Samui, a popular tourist destination.”
Prayut quashes call for ‘Chan-o-cha bridge’ to Samui – [17/01/20]
“PM not opposed to building bridge but not keen on the name.”
Thai MP wants to build bridge to Samui and name it after PM – [17/01/20]
2019
Fresh calls for bridge to Samui – [11/12/19]
“Local tourism and health figures are calling for the construction of a bridge to link Koh Samui with the mainland, in a bid to boost tourism and speed up hospital transfers from the island.”
2012
A bridge over troubled water? – [06/06/12]
A previous bridge proposal included a combination of bridges and an undersea tunnel.
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