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• Tourists’ safety at sea sought

  Created: Saturday, 19 December 2009 16:04 Author: Administrator

  The marine police on Koh Samui have been ordered to ensure the safety of tourists by making passenger boats observe safety rules and regulations. ...

• THAI seeks to increase Chinese arrivals

  Created: Saturday, 19 December 2009 16:02 Author: Chat Anupan

  Thai Airways International (THAI) recently conducted a seminar for Chinese travel agents to promote key Thai destinations particularly Samui and Krabi. ...

• Cops told: rid island of crimes

  Created: Saturday, 19 December 2009 16:01 Author: Administrator

  The chief of the Suratthani police, Maj. Gen. Thesa  Siriwatho, has ordered law enforcement officials on Samui to step up efforts to rid the island of crimes. ...

• Capitalist to invest for casino

  Created: Saturday, 19 December 2009 15:56 Author: CA

  A group of businessmen are pushing for the legalization of casinos on Samui. ...

• Samui Aids cases up

  Created: Saturday, 19 December 2009 15:54 Author: CHAT ANUPAN

  Aids and HIV cases are mounting on the island, the Koh Municipality said. ...

• Tourist arrivals from China up by 50 percent

  Created: Monday, 14 December 2009 10:30 Author: Administrator

  The number of Chinese tourists visiting Samui has doubled since last year, according to Mr.Vichit Prakobkoson, president of the Thai-Chinese Tourism Relationship  Association. ...

• Govt imposes new rules on outdoor ads

  Created: Monday, 14 December 2009 10:28 Author: Administrator

  The Samui Municipality has banned the indiscriminate posting of billboards around the island. ...

• Tourists warned of robbers at deserted train stations

  Created: Monday, 14 December 2009 10:26 Author: Chat Anupan

  Tourists traveling to Samui or Koh Phangan by train from any point in the South should avoid being alone at deserted trains stations. ...

• Sunken ship found off Koh Tao

  Created: Monday, 14 December 2009 10:23 Author: Administrator

  Fifteen archeology divers from seven countries are on Koh Tao to explore an old sunken ship found off its coast. ...

• Health officials warn of dengue outbreak

  Created: Monday, 14 December 2009 10:21 Author: CA

  After heavy rains, which Samui just had, mosquitoes multiply fast because of the presence of stagnant water. ...

• Airport fee hike okayed

  Created: Monday, 14 December 2009 10:19 Author: CHAT ANUPAN

  The Civil Aviation Department has approved the request of Bangkok Airways to increase the airport fee for international flight passengers at Samui Airport from Bt500 to Bt600. ...

• Taiwanese Idol Jerry Yan Visited Koh Samui

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2009 11:24 Author: CHAT ANUPAN

  Popular Taiwanese actor Jerry Yan and his rumored girlfriend Terri Kwan were spotted by the media when they went on a romantic getaway on Samui Island recently. On their return to Taiwan, Jerry was all smiles but refused to answer any questions on their s...

• Big C shop burglarized

  Created: Monday, 30 November 2009 11:04 Author: CHAT ANUPAN

  Burglars broke into the Big C supermarket in Bophut at the height of a storm on the night of Nov. 6. Police said the burglars broke the glass door of Big Camera shop located in the Big C complex. The burglary was discovered the next day and reported to...

• Bt35k reward offered for stolen motorbike

  Created: Wednesday, 04 November 2009 12:07 Author: PATRICK ROXAS

  A BRITISH businessman is offering a Bt35,000 reward for any information that could lead to the recovery of his motorbike stolen recently while parked in one of the bars in Bangrak. ...

• Bt3m okayed for drainage projects

  Created: Wednesday, 04 November 2009 12:05 Author: Administrator

  The government has released more than Bt3 million baht to fix the drainage problem in two key areas of the island in preparation for the coming monsoon season. ...

• Aussies arrested for drug-pushing

  Created: Wednesday, 04 November 2009 12:03 Author: CA

  An Australian and his Thai wife were arrested recently in possession of more than 300 grams of marijuana. ...

• Facebook, Twitter tapped to promote Samui

  Created: Wednesday, 04 November 2009 12:01 Author: CA

  The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is using social networking to reach tourists and is confident it will become an important marketing strategy for high end destinations like Koh Samui and Krabi. ...

• Train strike adds woes to Phangan tourism

  Created: Wednesday, 04 November 2009 11:49 Author: CHAT ANUPAN

  Scores of package tours to the Nov. 2 Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan have been cancelled due to the continuing train strike in Southern Thailand, dealing a lethal blow to the island’s already struggling tourism industry. ...

• The Library plans Bt150m expansion next year

  Created: Wednesday, 04 November 2009 11:47 Author: Administrator

  The Library, one of the island’s most luxurious hotels, will spend Bt150 million to Bt200 million next year on expansion. ...

• Nigerian with ‘ice’ in rectum arrested

  Created: Wednesday, 04 November 2009 11:44 Author: CHAT ANUPAN

  A Nigerian with 90 grams of  “ice” – or methamphetamine – hidden in his rectum was arrested Oct. 19 shortly after his arrival at the Samui airport. ...