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Spanish chef faces murder charge in Phangan dismemberment case
Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2023
» SURAT THANI: The Koh Samui Provincial Court has approved a police warrant for the arrest of a Spanish chef, suspected to have killed and dismembered the body of his Colombian surgeon lover in a hotel room on Koh Phangan island.
3 isles proposed as 'entertainment cluster'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/06/2022
» Surat Thani: A call to develop Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan into world-class entertainment islands is gaining support from local tourism operators.
Hope, fear as kingdom's gates creak ajar
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2020
» Tourism operators and residents in five southern tourist destinations which may open up to foreign travellers next month are optimistic about the government's travel bubble scheme.
Full moon festivities called off
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/03/2020
» The world-famous full-moon party in Surat Thani's Koh Phangan island has been cancelled until further notice, as has the well-known Wan Lai water festival in Chon Buri's Bang Saen district in a move to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Provinces to get Songkran windfalls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2019
» Surat Thani is expected to make over 1.5 billion baht from tourists during the Songkran festival as other coastal provinces also look set to enjoy similar fortunes.
Bar owner in soup for selling magic mushroom drinks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2018
» SURAT THANI: Authorities on Monday raided a bar for allegedly selling a concoction blended with hallucinogenic mushrooms, as well as nitrous oxide -- commonly known as laughing gas -- to New Year revellers.
Full-moon party raided for drugs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2017
» Surat Thani: A full-moon party on Koh Phangan was raided by authorities yesterday morning, ending in the confiscation of more than 100 doses of nitrous oxide -- commonly known as laughing gas -- and marijuana.
Surat Thani calls off full moon party
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2016
» Surat Thani governor has ordered the cancellation of the popular full moon parties and other entertainment activities in the province following the death of His Majesty the King on Thursday.
Jellyfish death prompts first aid drive on beaches
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2015
» A jellyfish attack on Koh Phangan island in Surat Thani province that killed a Thai traveller on Friday, the second such death in two years, has prompted new measures to ensure tourist safety.
PM warns over Koh Tao meddling
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2014
» Teams of officials from Britain and Myanmar only will be allowed to observe progress in the Koh Tao murders case, not interfere with the Thai investigation process, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.