Natural resource
1) Soil ResourceThe survey of soil in Koh Samui, Land
development department divided in to 8 types. There are ThungWa
series, Alluvial soil, Hua Hin series, Mai Yaao series and
Thajeen series. There are foothill slopes and plains. In the
areas is agricultural and community. The coastal plains have
tourism development in the Koh Samui. The land is used for the
activities such as services, accommodation and activities for
recreation of tourists. So, the effect of using land for
agricultural of Koh Samui are include stripping, land
encroachment in the foothill slope areas. To improve the land
and unappealing to natural the environment.
2) Water ResourceWater resource divided into surface water and
ground water. Surface water or runoff is important water
resources for people living on the Koh Samui. It’s used for
consuming. Important canals are Lipa-Yai Canal, Lang-Pai Canal,
Lang-Noi Canal, Saket Canal, Lat-Wanon Canal, Lamai Canal,
Namjued Canal, Tharet Canal, Tha-Siya Canal and Tha-Jeen Canal
etc. The details are as follows.- Lang-Noi Canal is located on
the Northern canal with a large basin. It is called
“Wangmaidang” and created the weir for the general public of
Lipa-Noi sub-district used in agriculture.ร