Samui Island Blues

You know what Thai island ain't doing well touristicly speaking? Koh Samui thats who. Heck the Island is reportedly down by a full 30% on last year's bookings according to the Samui Tourism Coordination Centre. Their boss, Porniert Uncharoen says that although some hotels are running at a high of 60% up, others are surviving on just 30 or even 20%. What's more the picture is not any brighter in the infamous resort of Pattaya and the less well known (thankfully) Hau Hin. Good time to negoiate rates one would think.