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Samui sea bridge public hearings resume
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 15/07/2024
» SURAT THANI, Thailand - The second phase of public hearings on the proposed sea bridge to Koh Samui was to begin on Monday after the initial round decided the abutments should be in tambon Thong Nien in Khanom district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on the mainland and in tambon Taling Ngam on the resort island.
2.4-magnitude quake in Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/05/2024
» SURAT THANI: An earthquake, measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale, struck Koh Samui at 8.24am on Thursday.
Govt signals support for Samui cruise terminal
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/04/2024
» SURAT THANI: The government will support the Marine Department's plan to build a cruise ship terminal on Koh Samui to promote tourism, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Sunday.
Rough seas stymie Samui visit for 5,500 cruise passengers
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/12/2023
» SURAT THANI: Rough seas forced the cancellation of a one-day visit to Koh Samui for about 5,500 passengers, mostly Europeans, aboard two cruise liners off the southern resort island on Sunday.
All on board rescued from sinking Koh Tao ferry
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/12/2023
» SURAT THANI: All passengers, mainly foreign tourists, and crew were safely rescued after a night ferry travelling to the popular tourist island of Koh Tao was hit by high waves before it sank on Friday morning.
Rare marine life spotted
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/08/2023
» Surat Thani governor Wichawut Jinto on Tuesday urged related agencies and locals to take measures to protect rare aquatic animals after a nine-day marine survey was conducted in Gulf of Thailand waters.
Koh Tao reports record tourist arrivals
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 01/08/2023
» SURAT THANI: Koh Tao, in the Gulf of Thailand northwest of Koh Samui, reported a record number of tourist arrivals in one day on July 28, provincial governor Wichuwat Jinto said.
Another cruise ship with 3,000 aboard calls at Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 28/01/2023
» SURAT THANI: Another cruise ship with about 3,000 passengers and crew arrived at Koh Samui for a one-day visit on Saturday. The visit was expected to generate 10 million baht for the resort island.
Ko Samui, Phangan, Tao ferries suspended amid storms
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 18/12/2022
» SURAT THANI: All types of boats in this southern province have been told to stay ashore, while ferry services on all four routes in the Gulf of Thailand have been suspended due to bad weather, the provincial governor said.
Island ferries in Surat Thani resume
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 12/07/2022
» SURAT THANI: Ferries to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan resumed on Tuesday, but small boats were advised to remain ashore until 5am on Wednesday due to high winds and strong waves.