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Two illegal nurseries shut down on Koh Phangan
Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» SURAT THANI - Police have shut down two illegal childcare centres on the tourist island of Koh Phangan, arresting the owners and employees, among them Israeli, Thai and Myanmar nationals.
Disaster declared in three northern Thai provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» Three provinces in northern Thailand — Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Phayao — have been declared emergency disaster zones after days of hazardous air quality, enabling provincial governors to disburse emergency funds to address the situation.
Fares for Pattaya-Koh Larn ferries going up
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» Operators of ferries between Pattaya and Koh Larn, a nearby island popular with day-trippers, say they will raise their fares from 30 baht to 40 baht next month, citing rising fuel costs that have made it difficult to sustain operations.
Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Online Reporters, Published on 22/03/2026
» SURAT THANI - Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving at least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.
Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reef
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2026
» PHANGNGA - Divers have recovered abandoned fish aggregating devices (FADs) tangled around deep‑sea coral reefs, preventing serious harm to marine life including turtles, dolphins and dugongs in Mu Ko Similan National Park.
Scam pressure tied to 14-year-old’s fall from fifth floor
Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026
» A 14‑year‑old girl was critically injured after falling from a fifth‑floor window of a school building in Chon Buri province on Sunday, with investigators believing stress from being targeted by a scam gang was the motive.
Darling Husky 'Molly' dies after severe burns
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2026
» Fans of Molly woke up to sad news on Friday morning when her owner announced the death of the Siberian Husky.
Public warned of stray hazardous containers after cargo ship sinking in Phuket
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» The public are warned not to approach any stray containers spotted in the sea or on the beach, particularly in Phuket, after the Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc cargo ship sank near the island with more than 200 containers, including those containing hazardous materials.
Vote-buying suspect held in Chiang Rai
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2026
» A former local councillor in Chiang Rai has been arrested for suspected vote-buying after being caught with 64,000 baht in 500- and 100-baht banknotes and sheets listing local names, according to Phan district police.
Russian tourist dies in fall at Koh Samui viewpoint
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026
» SURAT THANI: A Russian tourist has died after an apparent fall from a cliff at the Na Phra Lan Cape viewpoint on Koh Samui, police said.