If you ask around Koh Samui’s cannabis scene, How High comes up fast — and we have spent the last few years making sure that is for the right reasons. While plenty of shops chase neon signs and gimmicks, we have put our energy into the things that actually bring people back: genuinely premium genetics, budtenders who know their flower, and a room you want to hang around in. Here is an honest look at why we have become one of the island’s standout dispensaries, Bophut born and now running two shops across Samui.
Premium Genetics, Not Mystery Bags
It starts with what is in the jar. We do not just stock flower, we curate it, working only with growers and importers we actually trust. Our sun-grown Thai weed shelf is the value play, with house flower starting around 150฿ a gram and climbing as you move into the craft lots, perfect for easy all-day smoking that does not flatten your holiday budget. When you want import-grade punch, loose Cali flower runs roughly 450–800฿ per gram, and our sealed Cali packs start at about 2,400฿ for 3.5g, with dessert-grade genetics from labels like Major League for people who want top-shelf and know the difference.
On the solventless side, our live rosin comes from island makers we rate highly, including Salus Samui, Hella Hashish and Ratcha, and runs from around 1,400฿ up to 3,600฿ for the top single-strain pressings like Salus Samui’s End Game. We keep traditional hash and other concentrates for the old-school heads, and our homemade THC cookies are dosed at exactly 25mg, so there are no nasty surprises. Best of all, you can see and smell everything before you commit. No mystery bags, no disappointments.
Budtenders Who Actually Know Their Flower
A wall of twenty-plus jars is intimidating, and this is where our team earns its keep. Our budtenders are closer to sommeliers than counter staff: tell us you want something energizing for a beach day or something heavy to melt into the villa at night, and we will match you to the right strain without the upsell or the attitude. We ask what you are actually after first, which is rarer than it should be, and we will happily steer a first-timer toward a gentle Thai sativa instead of a 30%-THC Cali pack. If you would rather browse on your own, scan the QR code by the counter to pull up our live menu, with effects, terpenes and prices, on your phone before you decide.
More Than a Shop
We did not build a buy-and-fly operation. Our lounge is made for hanging around, to smoke, relax and meet people, and our events keep the energy up: e-gaming tournaments, MMA fight nights that pack the room, and easy hangouts where travelers and locals end up sharing a joint and a story. We have even got resident cats who have quietly become the shop mascots. It is the kind of charm no amount of interior design can fake, and it is a big part of why our regulars treat the place like a clubhouse rather than a checkout.
Two Shops, Open When You Need Us
We run two locations on the island so you are never far from a re-up. Our Chaweng shop is open around the clock, closing only from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, so whether you land at 2am or need a midday top-up, the doors are usually open. Our Fisherman’s Village shop in Bophut runs from 9am to 1am, which makes it ideal for pairing a visit with an evening stroll through the village night market and the waterfront bars.
The Bottom Line
In a market where a lot of dispensaries blur together, we stand out by nailing the three things that actually matter: real quality at honest prices, genuine expertise behind the counter, and a sense of community you cannot manufacture. One honest tip before you visit, grab a few of our 25mg cookies for later, and remember that public consumption is restricted in Thailand, so enjoy them back at your place or in our lounge rather than on the street. Come see it for yourself at How High in Chaweng or at Fisherman’s Village in Bophut, and let our budtenders find your next favourite.
