Koh Tao: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 55Koh Tao draws praise for diving, beaches and a friendly nomad scene, but patchy wifi, party crowds, scooter risks and a grim reputation make it mixed for remote work.
- diving
- beaches and scenery
- nomad community
- good food spots
- relaxed island pace
- patchy wifi
- party and gap year crowds
- scooter and road safety
- grim reputation
- empty shops after covid
- Great for diving and beach breaks, less clear for steady remote work.
- Reliable internet is hard to find outside a few cafes.
- Party scene has changed the island's feel for some long-time visitors.
- Reputation for danger puts some people off, though many enjoy it.
- Some wonder whether water shortages are a current concern.
Read from 8 videos, 35 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Is KOH TAO, THAILAND Still Worth Traveling to?
Joose the Nomad · 145K views · 2025
What viewers said
“Inwas there 1993 I think that was a really time in these thai islands. The gap year crew have made this area a shooter nightmare . Do you need a scooter on a island? Barefoot on the beach is the way for relaxing.”
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“Thank you! So beautiful!! I could chill there for months! Cheers!”
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“Came here after watching Megan's talk about this island named as Death Island”
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“The accommodation looks amazing...what was it called?”
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“Haha! That was my scooter for 2 months. Definitely needed new brake pads.”
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“I really enjoyed Ko Tao last month, but agree with the small island problems you mentioned. It was very difficult to find good WiFi. The only cafe that had great WiFi (300mbps+) was Nui Bakery in the Sairee beach area) Their food is also ve”
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“Great video! I already want to go ❤ thanks for show casing it :)”
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“Loved it as always Very helpful”
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“Nice video! I miss Koh Tao. 🥰”
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