If today the beach is mostly the tourists on Koh Samui, the locals in the mountains and the island center still follow their traditional source of income, the cultivation of coconuts and fruit.

Most of the plantations lie in rough terrain on the slopes in the hinterland. This makes the work hard and troublesome, but the soil is fertile and the crops plentiful. Depending on the season longan, durian, pineapple, banana, mangosteen, and coconut are grown all year round. The fruit is sold at local markets in the morning or evening hours.

Blick auf das Meer – View on the sea, Koh Samui, Thailand

Die Küste – The coast, Koh Samui, Thailand

Dicht behangen – Tightly draped, Koh Samui, Thailand

Im Schatten der Bäume – In the shade of the trees, Koh Samui, Thailand

Saftiges Grün – Juicy green, Koh Samui, Thailand

Üppig – Lush, Koh Samui, Thailand

Wie Tropfen – Like drops, Koh Samui, Thailand

Am ganzen Hang – On the whole slope, Koh Samui, Thailand

Trauben von Longan – Bunch of longan, Koh Samui, Thailand

Hoch oben – High up, Koh Samui, Thailand

Land und Meer – Land and sea, Koh Samui, Thailand

Grüne Insel – Green Island, Koh Samui, Thailand