EXAT Initiates Public Hearings for Koh Samui-Mainland Highway Project
PRESS RELEASE:
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced a plan to conduct a comprehensive study of potential routes for a groundbreaking highway that would establish a vital link between the picturesque Koh Samui...
Koh Tao and Koh Samui Record Major Tourism Surge Ahead of Peak Season
PRESS RELEASE:
Koh Tao of Surat Thani province saw a record number of daily tourist arrivals last week, while nearby Koh Samui expects nearly 30,000 visitors from hotel bookings this month.
Koh Tao’s tourist organization reported...
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...
Samui Welcomes First Direct Flight from Hong Kong After Three Years
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...
70-Year-Old British Man Says He Was Misled and Scammed For Ownership of a 15...
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...
Cruise Liner Arrives On Samui Island With 1,800 Tourists
Samui, Surat Thani –
A cruise liner departed from Chonburi with 1,800 tourists before heading to Cambodia, Vietnam, and arrived on Samui Island.
The Surat Thani Governor Mr. Witchawut Jintoe told The Phuket Express, “This week...
Body Found Floating Near Pha Ngan Island, Possibly Foreigner
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A body similar to that of a foreigner was found floating near Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
A photo of the body and the location of the body have...
Raja Ferry Port to Temporarily Suspend Ferry Service on the Phangan to Samui routes
Surat Thani -
The Raja Ferry company will temporarily suspend the ferry service on the Phangan to Samui routes.
The Raja Ferry company announced on Saturday (April 22nd) "The Raja Ferry Port will suspend the...
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...
Active Grenade Found Near Beach on Samui Island
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
An active hand grenade was found near an abandoned hotel at a beach on Samui Island by a local who was collecting coconuts.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Police (EOD) were notified...