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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.
South islands see tourist numbers spike
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 01/12/2022
» The southern region's islands are expected to record a dramatic rise in tourist numbers this year, with the islands off the Surat Thani coast set to enjoy a 60% rise in arrivals compared to the middle of the year.
20 dolphins spotted near Koh Tao
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/06/2020
» SURAT THANI: Almost 20 dolphins were spotted in the sea near Koh Tao on Saturday, to the delight and excitement of Thai tourists visiting the island in the Gulf of Thailand.
Rare pink dolphins spotted off Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/06/2020
» SURAT THANI: Three rare pink dolphins were spotted in the sea between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan islands of this southern coastal province by foreign and Thai tourists on Sunday morning.