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Study looking to expand Samui airport under way
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/04/2024
» SURAT THANI: A feasibility study for the expansion of Samui airport to welcome larger aircraft and more visitors is now underway, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Samui expects surge in Chinese tourists
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 04/02/2024
» SURAT THANI: The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects a significant rise in Chinese tourist arrivals on Koh Samui this month, thanks to the visa-waiver scheme and the upcoming Lunar New Year.
47 cruise ships, 25,000 passengers set for Samui this year
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 14/01/2024
» Forty-seven cruise liners have already been scheduled to visit Koh Samui in Surat Thani province this year, bringing at least 25,000 passengers to the southern resort island, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Koh Samui's tourism returning to 2019 high
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/08/2023
» SURAT THANI - Tourism on Koh Samui, a resort island in the southern province of Surat Thani, has returned to its pre-coronavirus level in 2019, as indicated by the surge in both flight numbers and tourist arrivals during July, provincial governor Wichawut Jinto said on Thursday.
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.
Tour fraudsters arrested in Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 05/06/2023
» SURAT THANI: Three men and three women were arrested for allegedly selling bogus overseas tours worth about 27 million baht.
20k turn up for Full Moon Party
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 06/05/2023
» SURAT THANI: About 20,000 tourists attended a Full Moon Party along a nearly one-kilometre-long stretch of beach on Koh Phangan on Thursday night.
Exat ramps up Koh Samui bridge plan
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/01/2023
» Surat Thani: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) is preparing to study the feasibility of building a bridge linking the mainland to Koh Samui.
Second cruise ship arrives at Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/12/2022
» SURAT THANI: A cruise ship with more than 2,800 passengers and crew on board docked at Koh Samui on Saturday for a one-day visit.
Tourist spots gear up for holiday week
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/07/2022
» Surat Thani: More than 70,000 visitors to popular destinations are expected to bring in about 833 million baht during the long holiday next week, says Nanthawan Siripoksapat, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Surat Thani office.