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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.
UK soldier's fall sparks fundraiser
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/05/2025
» A 21-year-old British soldier is fighting to recover from life-altering injuries after falling from Na Mueang 2 Waterfall on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, prompting his girlfriend to launch a £100,000 (4.4 million baht) fundraising campaign to cover his mounting medical bills and arrange an emergency evacuation back to the UK.
Indian tourist found dead after falling down Samui waterfall
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/11/2024
» SURAT THANI - Searchers have found and recovered the body of an Indian tourist who fell from a cliff while walking to the top of a popular waterfall on Koh Samui.
Frenchman's body found at Koh Samui waterfall
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 03/12/2023
» SURAT THANI: Local officials and volunteers found the body of a young Frenchman on late Sunday morning after he had fallen at a waterfall on Koh Samui at about 3pm on Saturday.
Freshwater shortage hits Samui
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 02/07/2023
» SURAT THANI: Koh Samui is facing a shortage of freshwater due to a lack of rainfall and increased water demand.
Koh Samui welcomes 3,000 visitors
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/01/2023
» SURAT THANI: Another cruise ship, with approximately 3,000 passengers and crew, arrived at Koh Samui for a one-day visit yesterday, with officials expecting the visit to generate 10 million baht for the resort island.
Another cruise ship with 3,000 aboard calls at Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 28/01/2023
» SURAT THANI: Another cruise ship with about 3,000 passengers and crew arrived at Koh Samui for a one-day visit on Saturday. The visit was expected to generate 10 million baht for the resort island.
Tourists found safe after going missing in Khao Sok jungle
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 26/05/2022
» SURAT THANI: Two tourists have been rescued after losing their way during a jungle trip in Khao Sok National Park in Phanom district on Wednesday.
Tourist falls to death from Samui waterfall
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/05/2022
» SURAT THANI: A 23-year-old Romanian tourist fell to her death from Na Muang waterfall on Koh Samui after she slipped while taking a photo on Saturday.
Five Germans rescued after getting lost on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 01/03/2022
» SURAT THANI: Five German tourists who lost their way in a forest on Koh Phangan were found after a search and safely brought out by officials on Tuesday.