Capt's Blog: VTSM/USM Ko Samui is the place that we were really looking forward to go. Exotic Island, beautiful people and warm surrounding seas......but unfortunately we did not night stop! Another case of so close yet so far! Lesson learnt: Ensure all pax visas are valid, not every country are entitled VOA and aliens will be fined arriving without a valid VISA. All our previous encounters of Thailand hospitality and a land of a thousand smiles shattered.
Arriving via RNAV 17 approach or you can also request for the VOR and runway is long enough. Even so beware of the tropical mid afternoon thunderstorms for the rain may be so heavy that they may not run off the runways sufficiently. As we taxied we saw past evidence of the ill fated ATR which skided and crashed into the tower after landing on a rainy afternoon.
Arriving via RNAV 17 approach or you can also request for the VOR and runway is long enough. Even so beware of the tropical mid afternoon thunderstorms for the rain may be so heavy that they may not run off the runways sufficiently. As we taxied we saw past evidence of the ill fated ATR which skided and crashed into the tower after landing on a rainy afternoon.
They have sufficient stands for jets to night stop and they have efficient English speaking handlers. They were kind and see to our needs as we prepare to depart elsewhere sans a taste of our tropical paradise. The airfield is private and landing fees are not cheap. Departing other that the dates that you are suppose too will require another permit from the Thai authority and be prepared to hang around the terminal for a few hours. The handlers will come in colorful tram cars to shuttle pax and crew to the little terminal. We are determined to be back.
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