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Public Hearings for Koh Samui Sea Bridge Begin

PRESS RELEASE: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has resumed public hearings for the proposed sea bridge connecting Koh Samui to the mainland. The second phase of these consultations began on Monday, following the initial...

Samui hotel looting cost over 14 million baht, Big Joke to investigate

Samui Island, Surat Thani – Big Joke has ordered to rush on an investigation after items in a hotel on Samui Island have been looted which cost more than 14 million baht. Ms. Yommana Poonsawat has...

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...

Tourists forces to leave Samui Island by plane as bad weather throws a wrench...

Samui Island, Surat Thani – Tourists have had to leave Samui Island by plane as boats are being banned from leaving ports. Related story: Boats in the southern province have been ordered to remain docked, while ferry...

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...

Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Thailand beginning to face financial transaction and travel problems...

Surat Thani - Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Surat Thani, Phuket, Pattaya, and other tourist destinations are starting to face financial transaction and/or travel problems following a ban of selected major Russian national banks yesterday,...

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...

Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 Placed Thailand Among Top 20 Countries in the World

PRESS RELEASE: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa is also rated among the Top Spas, while The Sukhothai Bangkok is among the Top Hotels. Bangkok, 7 October 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to announce...

Six alleged foreign “gangsters”, including Russian, German, and Kazakh nationals, wanted by Samui police...

Surat Thani - A group of alleged foreign "gangsters" was wanted by Samui Police on Monday, September 26th, after reportedly threatening and extorting a Russian man for crypto currency. The officials began investigation following complaints of...

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...
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