Body found on Phangan Island believed to be missing Russian man
Phangan Island, Surat Thani –
A body was found on Phangan Island and is believed to be a missing Russian man.
Yesterday, (October 12th), the Phangan Police were notified from a Myanmar national who was exploring...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Their Majesties the Thai King and Queen...
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differs from week to week.
These are chosen...
German Man Arrested for Stealing Brand Name Sunglasses from Russian Woman at Immigration on...
Phangan Island, Surat Thani-
A German man was arrested after stealing brand named sunglasses from a Russian woman at the Immigration office on Phangan Island.
The Surat Thani Immigration reported on Friday (February 10th) that they...
Hungarian Man Facing Legal Action After Touching Pipefish While Diving at Pha Ngan Island
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani-
 A Hungarian man is facing legal action after he touched a pipefish while he was diving at Pha Ngan Island.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Office told the...
UPDATE: Body found on Phangan Island confirmed as missing Russian man
Phangan Island, Surat Thani –
A body that was found on Phangan Island has been confirmed as a missing Russian man.
Our previous story:
The Phangan Police were notified from a Myanmar national who was exploring a...
Transnational Drug Syndicate Arrested on Phangan Island
PRESS RELEASE:
Authorities in Surat Thani Province announced the arrest of a transnational drug syndicate on Koh Phangan, implicating foreign nationals in drug trafficking and money laundering through nominee companies in real estate.
The operation resulted...
Surat Thani Tourism Hits Highest Growth in Thailand
Surat Thani –
Surat Thani tourism which includes Samui, Phangan, and Tao (Turtle) Islands has reached the highest growth in the country with tourism revenue increasing 900 percent from a 600 percent increase of tourists...
Human Pelvis Found Dumped in a Landfill on Pha Ngan Island, Possibly a Foreigner
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A human pelvis with intestines still attached was found dumped in a garbage landfill on Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
Captain Suteep Chadakan of the Pha Ngan Police...
More than 12,000 tourists join in Full Moon Party on Pha-Ngan Island
Pha-Ngan Island, Surat Thani-
More than 12,000 tourists joined in the Full Moon party on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
Mr. Wiwat Chuenban, vice president of the Tourism Council of Thailand told the Phuket Express "The...
Koh Samui to Push for Medical Tourism with New Hospital
Surat Thani —
Thailand’s tropical holiday island of Koh Samui is promoting medical tourism with its new fifth hospital. The new healthcare center is expected to enhance tourists' confidence and benefit Samui's neighboring islands of...