Swedish Man Found With four Guns and 200 Bullets on Samui Island
Samui Island –
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...
Surat Thani announces urgent COVID-19 control Measures for Ko Samui and Ko Pha-ngan
The following is a notice/release from the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Bangkok, 24 July 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide an update on the newest round of COVID-19 restrictions...
Naked British man caught wandering around beach on Samui Island
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
A naked British man was caught at a beach on Samui Island.
The Samui Police was notified over the past Halloween weekend that a naked foreign man was found walking up...
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...
UPDATE: Body of Missing British Man Found after Kayak Accident in Surat Thani
Surat Thani –
A British tourist who had gone missing following a kayak accident at the Rajjaprabha Dam in the Baan Ta Khun district was tragically found dead.
Previous story:
Officials said Mr. Gowribalan Shanghaman, 24,...
Flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui nearly fully booked by Thai and...
Southern Thailand -
A number of flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui were almost fully booked by both Thai and foreign tourists during the four-day long weekend, showing significant signs of tourism recovery,...
Australian Man Arrested at Samui Airport with 96 Bullets and Disassembled Firearm
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
An Australian man was arrested at the Samui International Airport with 96 bullets and an object similar to a gun that appeared to be a dissembled firearm. He claimed he...
UPDATE: Oil Cleaning Continues After Samui Ferry was Partially Submerged
Donsak, Surat Thani –
Oil cleaning has continued after oil stains were found in other areas in Donsak after a Samui Ferry was partially submerged.
Our previous stories:
A ferry was partially submerged and damaged after being...
Police give bouquet to tourists on Samui Island who were on minibus when taxi...
Phuket –
Tourist Police gave a bouquet to tourists on Samui Island who were on a minibus in Phuket during a quarrel over picking up foreign customers.
Our previous story:
Drivers of two minibus services were summoned...
More than 200,000 Tourists Visit Samui Island in the First Month of 2023
Samui Island –
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...