Ferry to Koh Samui Malfunctions and Strands Frightened Passengers for Hours

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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...

Six alleged foreign “gangsters”, including Russian, German, and Kazakh nationals, wanted by Samui police...

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Surat Thani - A group of alleged foreign "gangsters" was wanted by Samui Police on Monday, September 26th, after reportedly threatening and extorting a Russian man for crypto currency. The officials began investigation following complaints of...

Surat Thani Tourism Hits Highest Growth in Thailand

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Surat Thani – 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...

Russian Rider Dies after Motorbike Crash Involving Container Truck on Samui Island

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Samui Island, Surat Thani – A Russian rider died after his motorbike crashed before he was run over by a container truck on Samui Island. The Samui Police were notified of the accident on Friday...

Norwegian man arrested on Samui Island for 15 days of overstay

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Samui Island – A Norwegian man was arrested on Samui Island in Surat Thani for 15 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions. Surat Thani Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that yesterday (December 10th) they...

Ko Samui and Surat Thani to be featured in MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2024

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PRESS RELEASE: The upcoming edition of the MICHELIN Guide Thailand will cover Bangkok, Phuket and Phang-nga, Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya, Isan, and Ko Samui and Surat Thani. Bangkok, 5 April 2023 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)...

Thousands of Foreign Tourists Flock to Koh Phangan for Full Moon Party Amidst Festive...

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Surat Thani— On March 23rd, 2024, Surat Thani local media reported a large number of foreign tourists ferry traveling to Koh Phangan and Koh Samui to attend the Full Moon Party on March 24th...

Overlap Stone viewpoint in Samui ordered for temporary closure

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Samui – The famous Overlap Stone viewpoint in Samui has been ordered temporarily closed, reportedly for licensing issues. Today (June 21st), a team of Surat Thani officials inspected the Overlap Stone viewpoint which belongs to a...

More than 200,000 Tourists Visit Samui Island in the First Month of 2023

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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...

Koh Tao and Koh Samui Record Major Tourism Surge Ahead of Peak Season

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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...
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