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Police step up nominee holding cases on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Police are intensifying investigations into alleged nominee land holdings by foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, a practice that may threaten economic security, especially in key tourist areas.
Neighbour held for murder of Samui nurse
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/05/2025
» SURAT THANI: The neighbour of a nurse who was found strangled to death in her dormitory room on Koh Samui has been arrested at an abandoned pub and charged with her murder. Police say he claimed he just wanted her gold ring to pay off a gambling debt, but she resisted.
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.
Raids target e-cigarette businesses
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/04/2024
» Police have raided an e-cigarette shop in Surat Thani which allegedly had a monthly turnover of one million baht and two warehouses in Nonthaburi where e-cigarettes worth 20 million baht were seized.
One more arrested as cops hunt Surat Thani paedophile ring leader
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 08/05/2022
» Police yesterday arrested one more trafficker as their investigation into a Surat Thani child prostitution ring steps up.
Infected tourist who ignored Covid rules found on Samui
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 23/12/2021
» Surat Thani: An Israeli tourist who sparked a manhunt by leaving his Bangkok hotel without waiting for his Covid-19 test result, which proved positive, has surrendered to police on Koh Samui.
Drugs seized, assets impounded in Surat
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 19/07/2021
» SURAT THANI: A drug suppression team has arrested two suspects in Khian Sa district, seized 100,308 methamphetamine pills and impounded assets worth about 2 million baht for examination, governor Wichawut Jinto said on Monday.
Rescuers find missing Spanish couple
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 16/01/2021
» SURAT THANI: A Spanish couple has been found safe and well after going missing while on a walk in a forest on Koh Phangan.
Lost Spanish couple found in Koh Phangan forest
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 15/01/2021
» SURAT THANI: A Spanish couple became lost after going for a walk in a hilly forest on Koh Phangan and called for help, and were found after a six-hour search that extended late into the night.