Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party draws more than 10,000 Thai and foreign tourists during...
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 Thai and foreign tourists, estimated by Koh Phangan officials to be more than 10,000 people, gathered on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani for a retro Full Moon party yesterday evening, April...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Their Majesties the Thai King and Queen...
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differs from week to week.
These are chosen...
Thai Natural Resources and Environment Minister urged for box jellyfish solution following fatal incident...
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The Thai Natural Resources and Environment Minister urged relevant authorities to plan a long-term solution to the box jellyfish presence in the Gulf of Thailand, following a tragic accident of a 9-year-old Israeli...
Koh Samui Experiences Tourism Surge: Fully Booked Flights and Hotels Amid Summer Season
Surat Thani—
On March 27th, 2024, Koh Samui local media reported a large number of foreign tourists flocking to Koh Samui, Surat Thani. It was reported that Bangkok Airways was fully booked for 43 flights...
UPDATE: Search for Missing German near Phangan Island continues on Day 4
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The search for a missing German tourist who reportedly jumped from a ferry near Phangan Island in Surat Thani has continued on Day 4.
Our previous stories:
The Royal Thai Navy Second...
Koh Samui Expects Cruise Line Boom This Year
PRESS RELEASE:
Koh Samui in Surat Thani province is anticipating a surge in tourism as 47 cruise liners are scheduled to dock at the island this year, bringing an estimated 25,000 passengers. According to the...
Surat Thani Tourism Hits Highest Growth in Thailand
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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...
Dugong found dead, with signs of having been hunted for its fangs, in Surat...
Surat Thani –
A dugong was found dead with its mouth tied with rope and fangs cut out on a beach in the Chaiya district.
The Surat Thani Governor Witchawut Jintoe and the Chaiya Fisheries Office...
Surat Thani welcomes more than 57,000 Thai and foreign tourists during three-day long weekend
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Surat Thani has welcomed more than 57,000 tourists during a long weekend between August 12th and the 14th, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reported on Sunday, August 14th.
Nanthawan Siripokphat, director of TAT's...
Russian Man Arrested on Pha-Ngan Island For 993 Days of Overstaying
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A 34-year-old Russian man was arrested on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani for 993 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.
Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that recently they have...