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Hotels seek rabbi's help
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 16/10/2025
» SURAT THANI: The Koh Phangan Hotel and Tourism Association has sought cooperation from a local religious leader to encourage Israeli tourists to respect Thai laws and local customs amid rising tensions on the island.
Celebrating Israelis arrested at drug party on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/10/2025
» SURAT THANI - Four Israeli men claiming to be soldiers celebrating peace in the Middle East were arrested while partying with drugs at a luxury villa on Koh Phangan early Tuesday morning.
Tensions rise with some Israeli tourists on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/10/2025
» Local authorities and business operators on Koh Phangan are raising concerns over the behaviour of some Israeli visitors and the rise of foreign-run businesses on the southern island.
Full Moon Party attracts over 9,000 tourists
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 16/11/2024
» SURAT THANI — The popular Full Moon Party and the Loy Krathong festival on Koh Phangan drew more than 9,000 tourists on Friday night, with the situation returning to normal by morning despite rumours of a possible threat to Israeli tourists on the island.
Van driver returns $9,000 to forgetful Israeli tourist
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 20/12/2018
» SURAT THANI: A van driver returned a bag containing US$9,000 (about 300,000 baht) to an Israeli tourist who left it behind in the car after arriving at her hotel on Koh Phangan.
Policing a rogue's island paradise
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 05/02/2018
» A recent deadly brawl on Koh Samui has galvanised authorities into launching checks on rogue activities which they fear have taken root on the resort island.