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Thai police beef up checks on foreigners on isles
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/10/2025
» SURAT THANI — The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has intensified checks on foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan following the discovery of multiple legal violations, including nominee businesses, land encroachment and unauthorised work, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma has announced.
Police step up nominee holding cases on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Police are intensifying investigations into alleged nominee land holdings by foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, a practice that may threaten economic security, especially in key tourist areas.
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.
Coach driver ‘used tourist’s card to withdraw B280,000’
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/05/2025
» SURAT THANI - A coach driver has been arrested in this southern province on charges of stealing the credit card of a Romanian tourist and using it to withdraw a total of 280,000 baht from ATMs.
Police arrest cannabis-smuggling foreign 'tourists' in Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 16/03/2025
» SURAT THANI: Police in this southern province have found many “visitors” who tried to smuggle suitcases containing cannabis out of the country as over the past four days they have arrested 13 foreign “tourists” with cannabis that would have a total market price of 75 million baht overseas.
Tours and boat trips restricted for safety of visitors to Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/11/2024
» SURAT THANI: High waves and heavy rains prompted officials and operators on Thailand's Koh Samui to restrict tours, boat trips and visits to local waterfalls for the safety of visitors.
Samui to welcome more cruise ships
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 05/11/2024
» Twenty-four cruise ships are scheduled to visit Koh Samui in Surat Thani in the current high season, helping the southern province rise two places in the top 10 list of most-visited Thai destinations, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Tourists rescued from flooded cave, guide drowned
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/08/2024
» SURAT THANI - A tour guide drowned when a flash flood swept into Nam Talu cave in Khao Sok National Park as a group of tourists was leaving it on Tuesday evening.
10 tourists hurt when Surat Thani tour bus overturns
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 06/07/2024
» SURAT THANI: Ten European tourists were slightly hurt when a small tour bus carrying them to a pier overturned on a curve in Phunphin district of on Saturday morning.
Temple tour group discovers ancient sandstone
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 06/06/2024
» SURAT THANI: An ancient sandstone has been found in the grounds of a temple in Chaiya district, which experts believe dates from the time of the Srivijaya Kingdom.