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...
Israeli Arrested on Pha Ngan Island for Allegedly Operating a Nursery Without Permission
Surat Thani –
An Israeli woman was arrested on Thursday (March 14th) after she allegedly operated a nursery without legal permission on Koh Pha Ngan in Surat Thani.
The Koh Pha Ngan Police Chief Colonel Panya...
Flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui nearly fully booked by Thai and...
Southern Thailand -
A number of flights and hotel bookings in Phuket and Samui were almost fully booked by both Thai and foreign tourists during the four-day long weekend, showing significant signs of tourism recovery,...
Entertainment venue operators requesting Thai government to legally extend opening hours, cancel afternoon alcohol...
Thailand –
Entertainment venue operators filed a letter to the Thai government requesting to legally open their venues until 4 A.M. and to cancel afternoon alcohol sales ban hours of 2-5.
The President of the Thai...
UPDATE: Search for Missing German Tourist Continues near Phangan Island
Phangan Island, Surat Thani –
The search for a missing German tourist who reportedly jumped from a ferry near Phangan Island in Surat Thani has continued.
Our previous story:
The Royal Thai Navy Second Area Command...
Ko Samui and Surat Thani to be featured in MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2024
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)...
UPDATE: Spanish Influencer Denies Charges of Intentionally Murdering Columbian Man on Pha Ngan Island
Pha Ngan, Surat Thani –
A Spanish chef and celebrity influencer has denied some charges and admitted to others after he allegedly dismembered a Columbian surgeon, reportedly his lover, on Pha Ngan Island in August...
Prime Minister Conducted Inspection Tour in Koh Samui Focusing on Infrastructure Development
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, together with key government officials, conducted an inspection tour in Koh Samui, Surat Thani, today (Apr 7), focusing on infrastructure development and addressing local challenges. The centerpiece of the...
Surat Thani welcomes more than 57,000 Thai and foreign tourists during three-day long weekend
Surat Thani -
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...
More than 12,000 tourists join in Full Moon Party on Pha-Ngan Island
Pha-Ngan Island, Surat Thani-
More than 12,000 tourists joined in the Full Moon party on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani.
Mr. Wiwat Chuenban, vice president of the Tourism Council of Thailand told the Phuket Express "The...
