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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.
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.
Foreigner caught on Samui after scary SUV joyride
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» SURAT THANI - A foreign man believed to be experiencing hallucinations has been arrested on Koh Samui after dragging a driver from his SUV and taking off, forcing the driver to cling to the side of the moving vehicle for 3.5 kilometres, police said on Thursday.
Myanmar woman arrested as 200,000 counterfeit items seized in Samut Sakhon
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thai authorities have arrested a Myanmar woman accused of producing and selling counterfeit consumer products online with her Chinese husband, seizing more than 200,000 items in a warehouse raid in Samut Sakhon province.
Two foreign tourists rescued from Koh Phangan jungle
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» SURAT THANI: Two foreign tourists have been rescued after getting lost in the jungle on a hillside of Koh Phangan during a storm, police said.
Singapore a transit point for UK-bound cannabis from Samui
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - Tourists have been using Singapore as a transit point to traffic cannabis from Thailand to the United Kingdom, customs officials say.
Dane held for theft of safe on Koh Samui
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - A 35-year-old Danish man has been arrested on charges of breaking into the home of a Chinese businessman on Koh Samui and stealing a safe containing land title deeds and construction licences for properties worth an estimated 100 million baht.
Stolen AirPods lead police to Koh Phangan drug ring
Online Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» SURAT THANI — Police tracking a stolen pair of wireless earbuds belonging to a 29-year-old Finnish tourist uncovered a drug distribution operation on Koh Phangan, seizing narcotics and arresting one suspected user.
Koh Phangan tourist police help stranded Briton
Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - Tourist police on Koh Phangan have located and assisted a British tourist who was left stranded on the tourist island after his wallet and ATM cards went missing, leaving him with no money and out of contact.
Cambodia protests Thai navy seizure of fishing boat
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026
» Cambodia has lodged a formal protest with the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh regarding the Thai navy’s seizure of a fishing boat alleged to be in Cambodian waters off the province of Koh Kong.