Ferry services suspended in Koh Samui, Phangan, and Koh Tao amid storms
Samui —
Boats in the southern province have been ordered to remain docked, while ferry services in the Gulf of Thailand have been suspended due to poor weather conditions, according to governor Wichawut Jinto.
The Meteorological...
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...
Body Found Floating Near Pha Ngan Island, Possibly Foreigner
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A body similar to that of a foreigner was found floating near Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
A photo of the body and the location of the body have...
Myanmar Man in Koh Phangan Attacks Four Thai People With Scissors in Angry Rage...
Pha-Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A Myanmar man was arrested after he attacked four Thais with a pair of scissors and a wooden stick. The man's romantic advances to one of the victims had been...
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...
French tourist rescued after being lost in jungle on Koh Phangan on Saturday evening
Koh Phangan, Surat Thani -
A French tourist, 26, was rescued on Saturday evening, August 27th, after reportedly being lost in a jungle on Koh Phangan in the Surat Thani province.
Officials from the Koh Samui...
Former UAE Policeman Arrested on Koh Phangan for Alleged Arson on Koh Samui
Phangan Island, Samui Island, Surat Thani.
A former United Arab Emirates policeman was arrested on Phangan Island for allegedly committing arson on Samui Island in Surat Thani.
A Surat Thani Immigration Officer told the Phuket Express...
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...