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...
91 Sea Turtle Eggs Found on Turtle Island in Surat Thani
Surat Thani –
Ninety-one sea turtle eggs have been found on Turtle Island (Koh Tao) in Surat Thani.
Locals in Baan Koh Tao Village found a huge mother sea turtle laying eggs on Sai Thong Beach...
Koh Tao and Koh Samui Record Major Tourism Surge Ahead of Peak Season
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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...
Human Pelvis Found Dumped in a Landfill on Pha Ngan Island, Possibly a Foreigner
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A human pelvis with intestines still attached was found dumped in a garbage landfill on Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
Captain Suteep Chadakan of the Pha Ngan Police...
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...
TAT Hosts Muay Thai Campaign to Promote Ancient Martial Arts
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BANGKOK (NNT) - The “Amazing Muay Thai Travel Experience” campaign has been launched to promote Thailand’s tourism industry, with the initiative to portray four regions of the ancient Thai martial arts.
The Tourism Authority of...
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...
Surat Thani Welcomes Over Two Million Visitors
Surat Thani province has seen a surge in international arrivals this year, surpassing 1.5 million visitors in a 155% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
On Monday (29 May), Surat Thani Governor...