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Cruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/03/2025
» SURAT THANI: The government has affirmed the plan to build a large cruise terminal to be completed by 2032 to enhance the island's tourism economy and support growing international cruise traffic.
Cruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/03/2025
» SURAT THANI: The government has affirmed the plan to build a large cruise terminal to be completed by 2032 to enhance the island’s tourism economy and support growing international cruise traffic.
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.
Koh Samui terminal plan sparks interest
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/05/2024
» Foreign and domestic investors have expressed interest in Koh Samui's new cruise terminal project, according to Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri.
Islanders rail against national park order
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/03/2024
» SURAT THANI: Locals from Koh Taen in Koh Samui district submitted a petition on Wednesday against a plan by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) to include the island and neighbouring area in the soon-to-be-established Hat Khanom-Mu Koh Thale Tai National Park.
Police arrest first of six 'crypto thieves'
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/09/2022
» SURAT THANI: One of six foreign men accused of extorting 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency from a Russian realtor couple in Koh Samui has been arrested in Chon Buri province.
Senior police transferred over 2 cases on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/09/2022
» Five senior police on Koh Samui have been transferred over two criminal cases under investigation on the island - the extortion of a Russian couple and misconduct by an officer who allegdly demanded sex with a woman in return for the release of her arrested husband.
One of 6 foreign suspects in Samui extortion case arrested
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/09/2022
» SURAT THANI: One of six foreign men accused of the extortion of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency from a Russian realtor couple on Koh Samui has been arrested in Chon Buri province.
Russian realtors lose B1.8m in extortion
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 28/09/2022
» SURAT THANI: A Russian couple who deal in real estate have sought help from the police, saying a gang of foreign men confronted them in a coffee bar in Koh Samui and extorted them out of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency.
Russian business couple say they were extorted by foreigners
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 27/09/2022
» A Russian couple who deal in real estate have sought help from police, saying a gang of foreign men confronted them in a coffee bar on Koh Samui and threatened and extorted them out of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency.