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How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.
Koh Samui ferry ends ban on electric vehicles
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2025
» The operator of ferries between mainland Surat Thani and Koh Samui will resume accepting electric vehicles (EVs) starting Tuesday, ending a three-month ban due to safety concerns.
Samui ferry sinks at Don Sak pier
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2023
» A ferry on the route between Koh Samui and mainland Surat Thani sank at Don Sak pier after passengers and vehicles had left the vessel.
109 wild animals found in luggage at airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/06/2022
» Wildlife officials at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday arrested two Indian women after 109 live wild animals were found in their baggage before they boarded a plane to India.
Samui ferry capsize: 1 dead, 2 more rescued, 4 still missing
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/08/2020
» Two of the seven people who went missing after a ferry capsized off Koh Samui island on Saturday night have been rescued, leaving four missing, while the body of the skipper was recovered, governor Wichawut Jinto announced on Sunday.