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French tourist falls to his death at Koh Samui waterfall
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 06/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - A French tourist slipped and fell to his death while taking "selfie" photographs at a waterfall on Koh Samui.
Badly behaved Israelis to feel the wrath of Thai law
Supapong Chaolan and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 28/10/2025
» Thailand expects Israeli tourists to be better behaved in future following a meeting between Thai police and a top Israeli security official, amid growing discontent with visitors from the Jewish state.
Myanmar builders arrested for illegal contracting on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan and Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/10/2025
» SURAT THANI - Nine Myanmar workers have been arrested for illegally contracting to build houses for an Israeli businessman on Koh Phangan.
Plan to fix tap water shortage in Phuket 'going nowhere'
Supapong Chaolan and Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 26/09/2025
» SURAT THANI / PHUKET - A long-delayed project to end water shortages in Phuket has been sent back to the drawing board pending the results of a new feasibility study, which could pave the way for private-sector involvement, according to the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA).
French man arrested on drug charges; Russian woman nabbed for selling e-cigs
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 23/05/2025
» SURAT THANI — A French man who often showed off guns and knives to guests at a Koh Phangan hotel was arrested after illicit drugs were found in his possession, while a Russian woman was detained for selling e-cigarettes on Koh Samui.
Two Italians rescued after getting lost in Koh Phangan jungle
Assawin Pakkawan and Supapong Chaolan, Published on 12/04/2025
» SONGKHLA / SURAT THANI — Two Italian tourists have been rescued from a jungle on Koh Phangan after they lost their way during a trek.
Present from Putin
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/03/2025
» Re: "Putin call 'a test' of deal-making skill", (World, March 19).
Another 110kg of cannabis seized at Samui airport
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/03/2025
» SURAT THANI - Four more foreign nationals have been arrested at Samui international airport on the southern tourist island with bags containing 110 kilogrammes of cannabis buds.
Foreign-owned motorbike rental business busted on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 28/02/2025
» SURAT THANI: A Myanmar national who runs a motorcycle rental business that earns him 20,000 baht a day has been arrested on Koh Phangan for working in an occupation reserved for Thais. A compatriot who works for him was also arrested.
Huge waves, floods batter Surat Thani, including Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan and Online Reporters, Published on 12/01/2025
» SURAT THANI: Strong waves and flooding due to higher sea levels wreaked havoc in coastal communities in seven districts of this southern Thai province on Sunday.