Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Suspected Shark Attack in Phang Nga, and...
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...
Two Foreigners Missing after Being Washed Away by Waves at Samui Viewpoint
Surat Thani –
Two foreigners have gone missing after being washed out by waves at the Samui Viewpoint on Friday (November 29th).
The Surat Thani Marine Police were notified of the incident near the viewpoint on...
Update: Survivors Rescued After Boat Accident at Ratchaprapha Dam, Search Continues for Missing Tourist
Surat Thani —
At 3:00 PM on November 23rd, 2024, Surat Thani authorities established an operations center at the Cheow Lan Lake pier to search for the missing person at the Ratchaprapha Dam in Khao...
Foreign Tourist Reported Missing after Boat Capsized in Surat Thani
Surat Thani -
A French tourist has been reported missing after a long-tailed boat capsized at the Khao Sok National park in Baan Takhun.
The Baan Takhun Police told the Phuket Express that they were...
Cruise Ships Bring Tourism Boost to Samui Island
PRESS RELEASE:
Koh Samui in Surat Thani has experienced a surge in international visitors with the arrival of two cruise ships carrying over 2,000 tourists. On Friday (Nov 22), the MS Noordam from US-based Holland...
Tourist on Pha Ngan Island Warned About Using Electric Unicycle
Surat Than-
A tourist on the Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani was warned about using an electric unicycle.
The Koh Pha Ngan Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they found an...
Russian Man and Israeli Woman Arrested on Pha Ngan Island for Allegedly Hiring Illegal...
Surat Thani –
A Russian man and an Israeli woman were arrested at a café on the Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani after they allegedly hired illegal Myanmar workers.
The Surat Thani Immigration told the...
Full Moon Party on Pha Ngan Island Safely Welcomes 9,000 Visitors
PRESS RELEASE
The Full Moon Party and Loy Krathong Festival on Rin Beach, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani province yesterday (Nov 15) reportedly attracted approximately 9,000 attendees, with more than 90% being foreign tourists.
Local law enforcement,...
Full Moon Party on Pha Ngan Island Draws Thousands as Security Heightened
PRESS RELEASE:
Earlier on Thursday (November 14th), a large group of international tourists boarded the speedboat Lom Phra Ya at Wat Na Phra Lan Pier in Koh Samui, Surat Thani. They headed to Thong Sala...
Security Increased for Full Moon Party on Pha Ngan Island Amid Terrorism Concerns
PRESS RELEASE:
In light of recent media reports on potential global threats to Israeli nationals, including those attending the Full Moon Party on Surat Thani’s Koh Pha Ngan, authorities have intensified security to safeguard all...
