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Hotels seek rabbi's help
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 16/10/2025
» SURAT THANI: The Koh Phangan Hotel and Tourism Association has sought cooperation from a local religious leader to encourage Israeli tourists to respect Thai laws and local customs amid rising tensions on the island.
Tensions rise with some Israeli tourists on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/10/2025
» Local authorities and business operators on Koh Phangan are raising concerns over the behaviour of some Israeli visitors and the rise of foreign-run businesses on the southern island.
'No public nudity' signs erected on Thailand’s full moon party island
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/04/2025
» SURAT THANI - Signs prohibiting public nudity have been erected at beaches on Koh Phangan, home of the infamous full moon parties, after frequent complaints about tourists going naked.
ACT probes Koh Rap title deeds amid stunted 'park'
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/08/2024
» SURAT THANI: Police officers from the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) of the Central Investigation Bureau have been probing the issuance of 33 title deeds covering a total of 400 rai on Koh Rap in this southern province despite preparations to have it declared a national park area.
Isoc to help probe Koh Samui violations
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Internal Security Operation Command (Isoc) Region 4 has joined hands with local authorities to investigate land encroachment on Koh Samui in Surat Thani, focusing on 600 villas built on the island's hilltops.
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.
First European cruise ship for 3 years arrives at Ko Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 27/11/2022
» SURAT THANI: A cruise ship with 636 tourists on board arrived at Ko Samui island for a visit on Sunday.
48 held in Samui birthday party raid
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/09/2021
» SURAT THANI: Forty-eight people — 27 foreigners and 21 Thais — were arrested during a raid on a birthday party held in violation of Covid-19 restrictions at a luxury resort on Koh Samui early Saturday.
First vaccinations on Koh Samui next month
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 25/02/2021
» SURAT THANI: Koh Samui will receive its first delivery of Covid-19 vaccine before the end of the month and inoculations will begin early next month, with people in the disease control and tourism sectors among the first.
Foreigners caught partying on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/05/2020
» SURAT THANI: Twenty-four people, 22 foreigners and two Thai nationals, were arrested at a beer bar on Koh Samui island district on Sunday night for violating the emergency decree, police said.