Samui Ferry Damaged After Being Hit by Heavy Waves, No Injuries
Samui, Surat Thani –
A ferry was partially submerged and damaged after being hit by waves at a pier near Samui Island.
The Surat Thani Marine Office told the Phuket Express that on Sunday afternoon (April...
Two Bryde’s Whales Spotted near Island in Surat Thani
Surat Thani –
Two Bryde’s whales were spotted near an island in Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park.
Mr. Suthin Prompalad, the head of the national park, told The Phuket Express that two Bryde’s whales were...
One Young Teen Dead, One Missing in Sea Near Koh Samui
Samui, Surat Thani –
A 15-year-old teenager died while another is missing after they went swimming in the sea off of Koh Samui.
Rescue divers were notified at 6:00 P.M. on Monday (February 26th) that two...
French tourist rescued after being lost in jungle on Koh Phangan on Saturday evening
Koh Phangan, Surat Thani -
A French tourist, 26, was rescued on Saturday evening, August 27th, after reportedly being lost in a jungle on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province.
Officials from the Koh Samui Tourist...
74 Year-Old British Man Arrested on Samui Island for 38 Days of Overstay
Surat Thani –
A 74 year-old British man was arrested on Samui Island in Surat Thani for 38 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.
The Surat Thani Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that they...
Koh Samui to Push for Medical Tourism with New Hospital
Surat Thani —
Thailand’s tropical holiday island of Koh Samui is promoting medical tourism with its new fifth hospital. The new healthcare center is expected to enhance tourists' confidence and benefit Samui's neighboring islands of...
Hungarian Man Facing Legal Action After Touching Pipefish While Diving at Pha Ngan Island
Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani-
A Hungarian man is facing legal action after he touched a pipefish while he was diving at Pha Ngan Island.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Office told...
Gunman Arrested in Phuket After Allegedly Killing Two People
Phuket-
In a significant breakthrough, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) apprehended a fugitive gunman in Phuket on Sunday, March 24th, 2024. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Thanya 'Bom', was detained at a department store in...
UPDATE – Missing Iranian tourist found dead today in Phangnga after 19-hour search
Phangnga -
An Iranian tourist who went missing during white-water rafting yesterday was found dead after a 19-hour search.
Previous story CLICK HERE TO READ: Yesterday, on March 29th, five foreign tourists and two rowers...
UPDATE: Five foreign suspects flee Thailand after allegedly extorting Russian on Samui Island
Samui Island, Surat Thani –
Five foreign suspects have escaped from Thailand after they were allegedly involved in extorting a Russian man for crypto currency on Samui Island.
Our previous stories:
A group of alleged foreign “gangsters”...
