I had a fantastic stay at Ao Cho. Everything went really well until check out. This was because they said I had drank 2 bottles of Evian that day and I believed I had only 1. Now we are talking 47 Baht here! However the Resident Manager Chayut Narkprasit, insisted we check and he then produced a full bottle of Evian which I had left in the room, as I believed it wasn't open, and on scrutiny said 'this has been opened'. I was a bit miffed, (not to mention embarrassed as the reception area was quite busy) and stated that if I had used it I am more than willing to pay the 47B!
After spending over 9200B for the weekend I was truly appalled at his manner that he insist that I pay 47B for a bottle of water. This was obviously a genuine error on my part and would have taken the water if I knew/remembered I had opened it. It really was an unnecessary confrontation that marred an otherwise fantastic weekend away. However, Mr Narkprasit should know that because of his attitude and, in my opinion, unprofessional manner, when I choose to return to Koh Samet, (which I will often as I now live in Bangkok, he and his resort will not be receiving any other custom from me! There are plenty of amazing resorts on Koh Samet and he should have the understanding that treating paying guests in such a manner is totally unacceptable.