Jim (aardyvaark@hotmail.com) writes: "An excellent place to stay in Lamai (Ko Samui) is "Magic bungalows". Set on a very pleasant part of the main beach (the front bungalow is actually on the sand!) 350Bt a night gets you a clean bungalow with toilet, shower and fan.(some with a/c cost a little more). Very nice people and good restaurant. I live and work in Hatyai and have stayed at Magic many times and have never had cause to fault the place. I defy anyone to find a cheaper place in that location, quite honestly...I don't know how they do it!"

Andy (Handycap@pandora.be) "I was staying in Chaweng Beach at "Baan Chaweng Resort" just across the street from disco "Green Mango", but in the resort you don't hear a sound from it... It was about 17 Euro for 1 night Without breakfast. But next door there is a breakfast restaurant and lots of acco.... Good for younger people in the middle of the center, just across the beautiful Golf Of Thailand...Cheers...Chokdi Krab.. " Andy - thanks... This is the sort of information we need...

Ribbit (rnrribbit@hotmail.com) writes: "I highly recommend you stay at Nara Garden Resort on Ko Samui. Although it is on the northern part of the island, it is only a five minute ride to the bars and nightlife of Chaweng Beach. I stayed there twice last year and the location, quietness, and the friendly staff made it memorable. And, due to the fact that it was low season, I was able to negotiate a low room rate including breakfast and a scooter for under $25/night."