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Spanish chef admits to Koh Phangan killing
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/08/2023
» A Spanish chef has admitted to killing his Colombian surgeon lover and dismembering his body before dumping parts in a landfill on Koh Phangan and his head and other parts in the sea, police say.
Full Moon Party sees 10k visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry may extend the Full Moon Party by two hours until 4am as the monthly beach party is back in full swing.
Drug use eclipses Full Moon party
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/10/2018
» SURAT THANI: The latest Full Moon party at Koh Phangan late last month did not only draw Thai and foreign revellers. The famous moon festival also drew authorities, who went there for a not-so-merry objective -- to crack down on drugs.
Police: no evidence of rape
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/08/2018
» A police team from Bangkok say they have found no evidence or witnesses indicating that a rape or drugging took place on Koh Tao as claimed by a British woman.
British woman's Koh Tao rape story to be investigated
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/08/2018
» Hostel owner urged Briton to file complaint
Otherworldly
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/12/2017
» It was an out-of-this-world experience at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani on Monday, as Shawn Mendes' Illuminate World Tour came to Bangkok.
Jellyfish sting kills German woman on Samui
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/10/2015
» A 20-year-old German woman died and her friend was injured after they were stung by box jellyfish while swimming at a beach on Koh Samui in Surat Thani on Tuesday night, police said yesterday.
What's new in business news: April 7, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/04/2015
» Tourist attacked with steel hook by bouncers in Pattaya, famous full moon party now only big party allowed on Koh Phangan & pink and yellow line Bangkok rail projects to start in 2017.
What's new in business news: December 22, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2014
» China pledges train investment in Thailand at Mekong Summit, tourism zoning in Koh Phangan to add new types of tourism & move to equalize benefits in Thailand's three healthcare schemes.
Beach party ban
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/10/2014
» The popular Full Moon party stays, but other parties on Surat Thani's islands have been cancelled indefinitely "for security reasons".