Thai Highway Police Confiscate Over 80 Kilograms of Meth in Surat Thani
National —
On October 10th, 2023, Thai highway police officers captured 3 alleged suspects and confiscated over 80 kilograms of methamphetamine on Highway 41 road in Chaiya, Surat Thani.
The 3 alleged suspects were later...
UPDATE: Chumphon Governor orders investigation into boat explosion that injured multiple people near Koh...
Chumphon –
The Chumphon Governor has ordered a full investigation after eighteen passengers and two crew members have sustained injuries after a passenger boat which was travelling from Tao Island in Surat Thani to Chumphon, Southern...
108 People Survive After Ferry Catches Fire Near Koh Tao Island in Thailand-VIDEOS
Surat Thani, Thailand – On Thursday, April 4th, 2024, a ferry carrying 97 Thai and foreign passengers, along with 11 boat crew members, caught fire near Turtle Island (Koh Tao) in the Koh Pha...
Hundreds of party-goers facing imprisonment and fine for allegedly participating in birthday party during...
Surat Thani -
A total of 109 Thai and foreign party-goers yesterday, January 29th, faced charges of one-month imprisonment and a 4,000 baht fine after violating the Emergency Decree by allegedly participating in a birthday...
UPDATE: Missing French man in Surat Thani found dead
Surat Thani:
The body of a missing French man was found after he had gone missing for five days.
Our previous story:
A French man has gone missing from a resort in Surat Thani since Saturday (November...
Surat Thani eases COVID-19 screening for domestic travel to Ko Samui from 15 October
Bangkok, 15 October 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update that Surat Thani province has eased entry screening for domestic arrivals from the dark-red and red zone...
Swedish Man Found With four Guns and 200 Bullets on Samui Island
Samui Island –
A Swedish "businessman" was found with four guns and more than 200 bullets at a house on Samui Island, say Thai police.
On Tuesday (October 10th) a team from the Royal Thai Immigration...
Dutch tourist rushed to hospital after breaking her leg while going sightseeing on mountain...
Koh Phangan, Surat Thani -
A Dutch tourist was rushed to a local hospital after reportedly breaking her leg while walking up to a mountain in Haad Khom of Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, for sightseeing...
Thai Government Aims to Elevate Koh Samui to Top 10 Most Attractive Islands Worldwide
National—
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,...
Koh Samui provides second lot of 50,000 Covid-19 vaccine shots to its locals prior...
Surat Thani -
Koh Samui officials have provided another 50,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in its second round of local distribution at several local hospitals today, April 4th, prior to the island, along with Phuket,...
