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Koh Samui enjoying a White Lotus boom
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/02/2025
» The third season of the HBO series The White Lotus has sparked an 88% increase in internet searches for Koh Samui and led to a 44% rise in hotel reservations on Thailand’s second-largest island, say tourism executives.
Samui entry curbs set to be relaxed
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/10/2021
» SURAT THANI: Authorities will ease restrictions for people entering Koh Samui, says governor Witchawut Jinto.
Foreign tourists under Samui Plus spend B47m in 60 days
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/09/2021
» SURAT THANI: A total of 711 foreign tourists had arrived on three islands under the Samui Plus programme over the past 60 days, and spent more than 47 million baht, according to official figures.
'Samui Plus' scheme makes B40m since its opening in July
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 05/09/2021
» The Samui Plus programme has brought in almost 40 million baht in revenue since its launch in the middle of July, says Surat Thani governor Witchawut Jinto.
Samui Plus to resume for foreigners
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/08/2021
» SURAT THANI: The Samui Plus programme to attract vaccinated foreign tourists will continue with Bangkok Airways set to resume flights between Phuket and the island on Wednesday.
Phuket-Samui flights to resume Aug 25, says governor
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 20/08/2021
» SURAT THANI: The Samui Plus programme to attract vaccinated foreign tourists will continue, with Bangkok Airways set to resume flights between Phuket and the island on Aug 25.
Air force flies mangosteen north in fruit swap deal
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/08/2021
» SURAT THANI: The air force flew two tonnes of mangosteen to Chiang Mai in the North yesterday, as part of a fruit swap programme aimed at shoring up the slumping price of fruits.
Tonnes of mangosteen flown to North in fruit swap programme
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/08/2021
» SURAT THANI: The air force flew two tonnes of mangosteen from this southern province to Chiang Mai in the North on Monday, and the transport plane was to return with two tonnes of longan.
'Samui Plus' learns from Phuket plan
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 12/07/2021
» Koh Samui is to embark on a tourism reopening scheme later this week and local business operators are confident the "Samui Plus" model will throw a lifeline to the tourism industry in the same way the Phuket sandbox scheme has done on that resort island.
Samui joins queue to reopen for tourists
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/06/2021
» Koh Samui is seeking to follow Phuket and Chiang Mai by getting regulatory approval to reopen to tourists in the near future.