Have you ever wondered what Koh Samui was like 100, 50 or even 20 years ago? You may be reading this while reclining on a sun-lounger at your 5-star resort, sipping a cocktail, after arriving via the quaint airport that resembles a hotel lobby. Imagine how your tropical holiday would have been different before the airport was built, before the ring-road let you travel right around the island in an hour, and before the electricity cable from the mainland was built allowing us to wallow in air-conditioned rooms, and keep in touch with the world via WiFi.