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Two Italians rescued after getting lost in Koh Phangan jungle
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.
Heavy rain and runoff hit Koh Phangan
Published on 28/12/2024
» SURAT THANI — Heavy rain pounded several districts in this southern Thai province and triggered runoff on the tourist island of Koh Phangan on Saturday.
Frenchman missing after boat capsizes
Published on 23/11/2024
» An elderly French tourist went missing on Saturday after his tour boat capsized in strong winds in the reservoir at the Rajjaprabha Dam in Ban Ta Khun district of Surat Thani, local authorities said.
Surat Thani rakes in B1.7bn in 4 months
News, Published on 06/06/2022
» Surat Thani has become the country's second-most-visited province, earning more than 1.7 billion baht in four months. Some reports suggest it made another 347 million baht over the long weekend.
9 Myanmar migrants caught in Surat Thani
Published on 11/05/2021
» SURAT THANI: Nine Myanmar nationals, including a child, were arrested at a resort in Phun Phin district on Monday night, according to a police report submitted to governor Wichawut Jinto.
Couple caught as transnational drug network unravels
Published on 17/07/2020
» A couple involved in a transnational drug network have been arrested in Satun following the seizure of 1,199 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine in Surat Thani last week.
10,000 tourists from abroad stranded in paradise
News, Published on 23/04/2020
» SURAT THANI: About 10,000 foreign tourists were left stranded on three islands of this southern province, including about 5,700 on Koh Samui, when passenger flights were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Whale shark set free by drilling team in Gulf of Thailand
Published on 20/10/2019
» SURAT THANI/SONGKHLA: Following an offshore drilling team's rescue of Boonrod the dog earlier this year, a drilling team working on another platform off the southern coast has saved a whale shark.
Storms to batter the South
Published on 17/10/2019
» A storm warning has been issued for all southern provinces, with torrential rain forecast to pound the region until Saturday.
Unsung heroes return home as boys regain strength in hospital
Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2018
» Volunteers and officials who took part in the mission to save 12 young footballers and their coach have left behind an unforgettable legacy and returned home to warm welcomes from local residents, while the boys made thumbs-up gestures from their hospital beds.