Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Thailand beginning to face financial transaction and travel problems...
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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,...
UPDATE: Five foreign suspects flee Thailand after allegedly extorting Russian on Samui Island
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Five foreign suspects have escaped from Thailand after they were allegedly involved in extorting a Russian man for crypto currency on Samui Island.
Our previous stories:
A group of alleged foreign “gangsters”...
More than 200,000 Tourists Visit Samui Island in the First Month of 2023
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More than 200,000 tourists have visited Samui Island since the beginning of this year.
The Surat Thani Governor Mr. Wichawut Jintoe told the press today (January 31st) that from January 1st to January...
Koh Samui planning to implement safe-and-sealed “Samui Wonder Island” protocol to welcome foreign tourists...
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Thailand's Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved, in principle, Koh Samui's proposal called "Samui Wonder Island" to be implemented by July.
Teerapong Chuaychoo, Koh Samui Mayor and director of Koh Samui's...
Koh Samui Launches Culinary Campaign to Boost Tourism
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Koh Samui has launched a culinary campaign to highlight its status as Thailand's leading wellness destination, with an initiative called “SAMUI SAVOR, Beyond Boarding Pass, Beyond healthy…through taste.” The campaign is a collaborative...
Phuket and Samui Expect Tourist Surge During Lunar New Year
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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,...
3,200 Russian tourists stuck in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao area due...
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An Honorary Consul from the Russian Consulate in Surat Thani met with the Koh Samui district chief officer this morning, March 9th, to discuss solutions to assist Russian tourists who were affected...
Region 8 Police Warn About Buying Second Hand Cars After Seven Cars Were Seized...
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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...
Swedish Man Found With four Guns and 200 Bullets on Samui Island
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A Swedish "businessman" was found with four guns and more than 200 bullets at a house on Samui Island, say Thai police.
On Tuesday (October 10th) a team from the Royal Thai Immigration...
British Tourist Seriously Injured after Falling from Waterfall on Samui Island
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
A British tourist has sustained severe injuries after he fell down from a waterfall on the Samui Island.
The Samui District Chief Mr. Chayaphon Intarasupa told the Phuket Express that they...