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Luxury villas raided in Koh Samui illegal development crackdown.

KOH SAMUI — Thai authorities raided several luxury villas...

Tourist police raid illegal Russian-run clinic on Koh Phangan

Tourist police arrested a Thai woman connected to an...

Australian man dies after massage on Koh Samui

A 43-year-old Australian tourist was found dead in a...

Austrian Tourist Dies After Fall at Koh Samui Hotel

A 45-year-old Austrian man died in the early hours...
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Khlong Naka Wildlife Sanctuary Develops Eco-Tourism Trail in Ranong

Between June 27 and June 29, 2025, Thailand’s Khlong Naka Wildlife Sanctuary in Ranong Province began developing a new eco-tourism trail as part of an initiative to promote sustainable...

iPhone Stops Crossbow Shot in Koh Samui Incident

A Norwegian tourist narrowly avoided death in the early hours of June 19, 2025, after a crossbow bolt fired by a fellow countryman struck her mobile phone instead of...

Claims emerge over drug concealment in Warne’s death

New allegations have surfaced concerning the death of former Australian cricketer Shane Warne, suggesting that a banned erectile dysfunction drug was found near his body but subsequently removed by...

Cruise Terminal on Koh Samui to Boost Tourism by 2032

The Thai government has confirmed that the construction of a large cruise terminal on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, will be completed by 2032, marking a significant boost to the...

Thai Police Raid Law Firm Over Nominee Business in Koh Samui

Thai authorities have conducted a major operation against nominee business networks, raiding seven locations on Koh Samui on February 25, 2025. The crackdown follows allegations that a luxury property...

Samui Ferry Operator Sparks Controversy with EV Ban

Koh Samui, 6 December 2024 – A temporary ban on electric vehicles (EVs) by Raja Ferry Port Public Company Limited, a key operator on the Don Sak–Samui route, has...

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire talks amid border fighting

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