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Thai police beef up checks on foreigners on isles
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/10/2025
» SURAT THANI — The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has intensified checks on foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan following the discovery of multiple legal violations, including nominee businesses, land encroachment and unauthorised work, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma has announced.
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.
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.
Russian tourist fined over assault
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/03/2024
» A Russian tourist who kicked a pregnant shop owner in Koh Phangan has been fined 500 baht and given a suspended 15-day jail sentence.
Ukrainians find safe haven on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 18/05/2022
» SURAT THANI: Seventy Ukrainians, mostly women and children, who fled from their war-torn homeland have found peace and safety since arriving on Koh Samui.
Cockle farmers given 15 days to dismantle ocean platforms
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/07/2020
» SURAT THANI: Owners of 176 roofed platforms built to guard illegal cockle farms in the waters of Bandon Bay have been given 15 days to dismantle them, or face legal action.
80 illegal fish traps seized in Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/07/2020
» SURAT THANI: Authorities have seized 80 illegal fish traps in Bandon Bay in this southern province. Nobody showed up to claim ownership of what officials have classified as destructive fishing gear.
Governor: Rape suspect involved in string of crimes
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/05/2019
» SURAT THANI: A 33-year-old man arrested for raping a young Norwegian woman on Koh Phangan had criminal records in eight cases, including drug offences, said the provincial governor.
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.