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Scoot begins Singapore-Samui flights
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/05/2024
» Samui hopes for an increase in holidaymakers from Singapore now a second airline has begun regular flights to the island from the city state.
Indian arrested for using Myanmar migrant document to extend stay
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 03/02/2024
» SURAT THANI: An Indian man has been arrested for overstaying his visa after trying to use a document falsely identifying himself as a Myanmar migrant to seek permission for continued residence and work in Thailand.
Internet 'counsellor' arrested after 20-month overstay
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 28/12/2023
» SURAT THANI: A Russian man has been arrested after overstaying his visa by 20 months on Koh Samui, where he operated a website offering psychological counselling to Russian tourists, police said.
All on board rescued from sinking Koh Tao ferry
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/12/2023
» SURAT THANI: All passengers, mainly foreign tourists, and crew were safely rescued after a night ferry travelling to the popular tourist island of Koh Tao was hit by high waves before it sank on Friday morning.
Surat Thani touts B60m for new pier
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/09/2023
» Surat Thani: A budget of 60 million baht has been set aside to build a pier to boost tourism in Chaiya district, with construction set to begin soon, said Surat Thani governor Witchawut Jinto.
Koh Tao reports record tourist arrivals
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 01/08/2023
» SURAT THANI: Koh Tao, in the Gulf of Thailand northwest of Koh Samui, reported a record number of tourist arrivals in one day on July 28, provincial governor Wichuwat Jinto said.
DUP...Resort owner agrees to demolish illegal villa
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 27/06/2023
» SURAT THANI: The owner of a small villa built illegally on a beach on Koh Tao in Koh Phangan district has agreed to its demolition.
Illegal beach villa to be demolished
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 26/06/2023
» SURAT THANI: The owner of a small villa built illegally on a beach on Koh Tao in Koh Phangan district has agreed to its demolition.
Illegal villa puts resort under scrutiny
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/06/2023
» SURAT THANI: A villa in a Koh Tao resort built without permission has been ordered closed by local authorities, which are further investigating if the resort's other villas have been built with the necessary permits.
Surat Thani sees sharp rise in arrivals, revenue
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/02/2023
» Surat Thani, which includes popular islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, recorded the country's highest growth in tourist arrivals and tourism revenue last year, according to ministry data.