EXAT Initiates Public Hearings for Koh Samui-Mainland Highway Project
PRESS RELEASE:
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced a plan to conduct a comprehensive study of potential routes for a groundbreaking highway that would establish a vital link between the picturesque Koh Samui...
Koh Tao and Koh Samui Record Major Tourism Surge Ahead of Peak Season
PRESS RELEASE:
Koh Tao of Surat Thani province saw a record number of daily tourist arrivals last week, while nearby Koh Samui expects nearly 30,000 visitors from hotel bookings this month.
Koh Tao’s tourist organization reported...
Ferry to Koh Samui Malfunctions and Strands Frightened Passengers for Hours
Samui –
Passengers on a ferry from Donsak to Samui Island suffered a major scare after the boat engine malfunctioned for more than two hours.
Mr. Om-In Limsuwan, who was one of the passengers on...
Flights Resume From Hong Kong to Koh Samui
Samui, Surat Thani –
Samui welcomed the first direct flight from Hong Kong after flights were paused three years ago.
Officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed the first direct flight from Hong Kong...
British Man Says He Was Ripped Off For Koh Samui Condo Ownership
Samui –
A 70-year-old British man has filed a report to the Thai Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after he bought a 15 million baht luxury condominium on Koh Samui many years ago but still has...
Raja Ferry Port to Temporarily Suspend Ferry Service on the Phangan to Samui routes
Surat Thani -
The Raja Ferry company will temporarily suspend the ferry service on the Phangan to Samui routes.
The Raja Ferry company announced on Saturday (April 22nd) "The Raja Ferry Port will suspend the...
Samui Ferry Suffers Damage After Heavy Waves, No Injuries
Samui, Surat Thani –
A ferry was partially submerged and damaged after being hit by waves at a pier near Samui Island.
The Surat Thani Marine Office told the Phuket Express that on Sunday afternoon (April...
German Tourist Injured After Falling From Waterfall on Samui Island
Samui Island –
A German tourist has sustained injuries after she fell down from a waterfall on the Samui Island.
The Samui District Office Chief Mr. Jirapat Choojan told the Phuket Express that the office was...
One Dead, One Missing, Three Rescued After Fishing Boat Collides with Oil Tanker near...
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
A boat crewman was found dead while another crew member is still missing. Three crew members have been rescued after a fishing boat collided with an oil tanker near Samui...
Swedish Man Arrested on Samui Island for 75 Days of Overstaying
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
A34-year-old Swedish man was arrested on Samui Island in Surat Thani for 75 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.
Surat Thani Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that recently they...