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Koh Samui ferry ends ban on electric vehicles
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2025
» The operator of ferries between mainland Surat Thani and Koh Samui will resume accepting electric vehicles (EVs) starting Tuesday, ending a three-month ban due to safety concerns.
Ferry operator to allow EVs on board to Koh Samui next week
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/02/2025
» SURAT THANI - The operator of ferries between mainland Surat Thani and Koh Samui will resume accepting electric vehicles (EVs) starting Tuesday, ending a three-month ban due to safety concerns.
Samui ferry operator considers lifting EV ban
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/12/2024
» SURAT THANI - The operator of ferries serving Koh Samui says it will reconsider lifting its ban on electric vehicles (EVs) early next year after installing firefighting equipment on all routes from the southern mainland to resort islands.
Samui ferry sinks at Don Sak pier
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2023
» A ferry on the route between Koh Samui and mainland Surat Thani sank at Don Sak pier after passengers and vehicles had left the vessel.
Boats capsize as storms wreak havoc
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2023
» Summer storms hit the South and the Northeast, leaving one person dead and sinking dozens of fishing boats.
Samui ferry sinks at Don Sak pier
Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2023
» SURAT THANI: A ferry on the route between Koh Samui and mainland Surat Thani sank at Don Sak pier after passengers and vehicles had left the vessel. No one was injured, according to the Interior Ministry.
Digital dividend
Asia focus, Published on 25/07/2022
» The digital economy is playing an ever-increasing role in business, trade and human capital development. As countries emerge from the pandemic and steer through new economic headwinds, digitisation is taking on even greater importance.
Tourist spots gear up for holiday week
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/07/2022
» Surat Thani: More than 70,000 visitors to popular destinations are expected to bring in about 833 million baht during the long holiday next week, says Nanthawan Siripoksapat, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Surat Thani office.
Koh Phangan firms seek cheaper ferries
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 07/07/2022
» Tourism operators in Koh Phangan are urging a lower ferry fare to the island after the price rose more than 40% this month, affecting operating and living costs for locals.
Koh Phangan plugs sustainable tourism
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/04/2022
» SURAT THANI: Koh Phangan aims to promote long-term sustainable tourism to attract more than just Full Moon Party visitors, with the aim of 100,000 arrivals this year following the relaxation of travel rules.