Thai Government Aims to Elevate Koh Samui to Top 10 Most Attractive Islands Worldwide
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On April 8th, 2024, Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Thai Tourism and Sports Minister, publicly revealed a Thai government policy to enhance Koh Samui to be one of the top 10 most attractive islands worldwide.
Recently,...
UPDATE: Kazakhstani man allegedly involved in extorting Russian for crypto currency on Samui Island...
Surat Thani –
A Kazakhstani citizen who was allegedly involved in extorting a Russian man for crypto currency on Samui Island was arrested in Chonburi.
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A group of alleged foreign “gangsters” was wanted by...
Weed Boxing Championship on Samui Island Banned
Surat Thani –
The Weed Boxing Championship on Samui Island was not held because it was banned by police and officials, although the exact reason is unclear.
The Muay Ded 789 reported on their official Facebook...
UPDATE: Spanish Chef Officially Charged With Murder After Dismembering Columbian Man on Pha Ngan...
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani-
A Spanish chef and celebrity influencer was officially charged with murder after he dismembered a Columbian surgeon, reportedly his lover, on Pha Ngan Island in August of this year.
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Woman from France released from hospital in Koh Samui and marked as Covid free
Koh Samui, Thailand-
A woman who had recently returned from France, spent fourteen days in quarantine and then tested positive for Covid-19 shortly after being released was released from a hospital fully recovered today in...
Romanian tourist falls to death from Na Mueang waterfall while taking photos in Koh...
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A 23-year-old Romanian tourist fell to her death from a cliff at the Na Mueang waterfall on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, yesterday afternoon, May 14th.
Samui police rushed to the Na Muang waterfall...
UPDATE: Two French men who attacked Thai man, putting him into a coma, jailed...
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
Two French men who attacked a Thai man, putting him into a coma, that was caught on viral video, are now in jail at the Samui District Prison.
Our previous story:
Two...
UPDATE: Five foreign suspects flee Thailand after allegedly extorting Russian on Samui Island
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
Five foreign suspects have escaped from Thailand after they were allegedly involved in extorting a Russian man for crypto currency on Samui Island.
Our previous stories:
A group of alleged foreign “gangsters”...
Surge in Tourism: Koh Samui Sees Increase in Visitors Following Visa Exemptions and Direct...
Surat Thani—
On February 10th, 2024, Mr. Wiwat Chuenban, the Chairman of the Surat Thani Provincial Tourism Industry Council, publicly revealed an increasing number of foreign and Thai tourists visiting Koh Samui in January...
Thai Cabinet officially approves the Phuket Sandbox and three islands in Surat Thani to...
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The Thai Cabinet this afternoon, June 22nd, officially approved the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration's proposal to reopen Phuket on July 1st under the "Phuket Sandbox" project and three islands in Surat Thani,...
