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...
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...
Phuket and Samui Expect Tourist Surge During Lunar New Year
PRESS RELEASE:
Phuket International Airport is gearing up for an influx of tourists during the Lunar New Year festival, with an expected average of 49,000 daily arrivals until February 16.
According to Airport Director Monchai Tanod,...
Koh Samui business entrepreneurs urge Thai government to reconsider suspension of the “Test&Go” program, Samui...
Surat Thani -
Koh Samui business entrepreneurs urged the Thai government's explanation and reconsideration regarding the immediate suspension of the "Test&Go" program and limiting "Sandbox" areas to only one province, Phuket, resulting in hotel rooms...
Region 8 Police Warn About Buying Second Hand Cars After Seven Cars Were Seized...
Southern –
Region 8 Police have warned of buying second hand cars after seven cars have been seized with fake license plates.
Yesterday, (February 8th), Region 8 Police based in Phuket told the Phuket Express...
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.
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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,...