Thailand Pt 2: Koh Samui On Points, Ang Thong National Marine Park, Big Buddha & More!

Ang Thong National Marine Park Boat Tour

Koh Samui ends up as our favorite stop in Thailand thanks to an incredible Hyatt Regency stay booked on Hyatt points, a surprise suite upgrade, and family-friendly perks that actually make travel easier. We also share the stuff no one puts on the brochure, including a brutal sunburn mystery and what a 13-hour Ang Thong National Marine Park tour really feels like with kids. 

• quick life updates after jet lag and a missed episode upload 
• a TripTales podcast shoutout for destination research and travel inspiration 
• Bangkok Airways inter-island flights and what to expect on a small plane 
• using Blacklane credits for airport transfers 
• booking Hyatt Regency Koh Samui on points with two rooms and connecting-room tips 
• the suite upgrade surprise and what made the rooms stand out 
• breakfast buffet value and how we handled the kids breakfast benefit 
• beachfront dining, pool service, and what we loved most on property 
• Camp Hyatt kids club details and why it changed the trip 
• Chong Mon Beach day with jet skis and why we skipped Pig Island 
• the fake sunscreen suspicion and how the sunburn derailed plans 
• Ang Thong National Marine Park tour breakdown including snorkeling and kayaking 
• night market dinner near Fisherman’s Village and trying khao soi gai 
• the open-air Koh Samui airport and the checked-bag screen process 
• what we’d do differently next time and why we’d still go back 

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