Starting over in paradise: 8 people on what it's like to run a business, find a home, and build a life in Koh Samui

Families, singles, and couples have chosen to relocate to make Koh Samui home.

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On this sun-drenched tropical island, time moves more slowly — and that's exactly what many people were looking for when they chose to make it home.

I had just wrapped up an interview with a millennial who left his life in the US behind to become a Muay Thai fighter. Next, I was heading off to speak with the French owner of a boutique hotel.

Three days into my reporting trip...