The 16th Samui Regatta, also known as the Tropical Island Regatta, will be held from 20 through 27 May at the Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui on Chaweng beach.
The race, which will involve more than 500 sailors from 20 Asian countries, is being organized by the local government with the support of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
The public can enjoy the action from a spectator boat, which will depart from the beach in front of the hotel on each race day.