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Italian wood carver caught working illegally on Koh Phangan
News, Online Reporters, Published on 11/11/2025
» An Italian wood carver has been arrested on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani for working in a profession reserved only for Thais.
Restoring paradise
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/11/2025
» When Tania Kanchanarak looks out over the turquoise waters of Koh Phangan, she sees more than a postcard-perfect paradise.
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.
Govt probes foreign land deals on Koh Phangan, Koh Samui
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 19/10/2025
» SURAT THANI: Corrupt officials and Thai nominees are under scrutiny amid probes into foreign investors exploiting legal loopholes related to business operations and land ownership on Koh Phangan and Koh Samui, the governor says.
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.
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.
Seven Thai locations make top 100 for digital nomads
News, Online Reporters, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand is home to seven of the world’s best places in which to work as a digital nomad, with Bangkok in first place, according to a ranking compiled by the hotel-finding website Hotelwithtub.
Illegal skin-care clinic busted on Koh Phangan
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 17/07/2025
» SURAT THANI - Police have shut down a Russian-owned illegal clinic offering laser skin treatments, some of which caused injuries to customers, on Koh Phangan.
Security tightened on Koh Samui after Phuket incidents
News, Online Reporters, Published on 28/06/2025
» Authorities on Koh Samui have ramped up security measures, inspecting all vehicles and individuals arriving on the island following the discovery of several suspected explosive devices in the southern tourist provinces of Phuket and Krabi.
Police nab 5 foreigners on Koh Phangan
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/06/2025
» SURAT THANI: Police have arrested five foreigners on Koh Phangan in three separate cases involving illegal employment, visa overstay and drug and firearm-related offences.