Development didn’t boom until the arrival of road construction in the 1970s to help locals get around the island easier than walking through the jungle for days or sailing along the shore to move around the island . It was the time as the arrival of backpackers on Samui Island as they were stunned by its pristine beaches. The ferries connecting Surat Thani and Samui, and subsequently the airport, increased visitor numbers from hundreds 30 years ago to millions in 2013 as it became one of the most luxury destinations in Thailand.