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Rare dolphins spotted
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 08/06/2020
» SURAT THANI: A pod of rare pink dolphins was spotted by a group of tourists in the waters between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan yesterday morning.
'Paradise' found by French family in island lockdown
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 23/05/2020
» A French family who chose a life under coronavirus lockdown on Koh Samui when their world tour was disrupted has had their experience described as a "paradise" by French media, according to Surat Thani governor Wichawut Jinto.
Monk, aide shot dead in Surat Thani
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 08/04/2020
» SURAT THANI: A village head was arrested after a renowned development monk and his layman companion were shot dead following their detention for violating the night curfew.
Province bars hotels accepting new guests
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 08/04/2020
» SURAT THANI: Provincial authorities yesterday resolved to close all hotels in this southern province from today until April 30, to help stop the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Island-hopping swimmers begin journey to Samui
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 20/03/2020
» Seven swimmers, including actor and singer Phakhin "Tono" Khamwilaisak, have begun an 82-kilometre ocean swim over 18 days to increase public awareness about the environment and the need to conserve the marine ecosystem.
Fresh calls for bridge to Samui
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/12/2019
» SURAT THANI: Local tourism and health figures are calling for the construction of a bridge to link Koh Samui with the mainland, in a bid to boost tourism and speed up hospital transfers from the island.
Thai-farang couple take own lives, strangle cat
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/11/2019
» A male couple found hanged at their home in Surat Thani province took their own lives, police said yesterday.
More rare animals found in sanctuary
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 18/11/2019
» SURAT THANI: More protected and rare animals have been sighted in the Khlong Saeng Wildlife Research Station in Ban Ta Khun district of this southern province.
Mu Koh Ang Thong Park readies for rise in visitors
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 12/10/2019
» Surat Thani province is expecting a surge of visitors to Mu Koh Ang Thong National Marine Park — now recognised as an Asean Heritage Park — and is preparing measures to limit the environmental impact from this tourism influx.
Fisher finds 'whale gold'
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 23/10/2019
» SURAT THANI: A local fisherman has asked authorities to help verify whether a large, buoyant lump of material he found on an island beach is indeed ambergris and worth about 10 million baht.