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Visas revoked for threats to Samui zoo owner

The visas of foreigners who threatened the life of a private-zoo owner on Koh Samui have been revoked, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on Tuesday.

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Ministry acts to end dispute between Israelis and Samui zoo owner

The Interior Ministry will take action to end the dispute between the owner of an exotic animal zoo on Koh Samui and an Israeli family who were refused entry, Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said on Sunday.

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Ministry acts to end dispute between Israelis and Samui zoo owner

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French father and two children rescued after 16 hours adrift off Thai island

A French family was rescued after drifting for more than 16 hours off the coast of the Thai island of Koh Samui, where their jet ski had capsized, a local official told AFP on Saturday.

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60 illegal nominee firms found on Koh Samui

A new crackdown on illegal foreign businesses on Koh Samui has uncovered 60 cases ranging from unlicensed nurseries and luxury pool villas to companies set up to facilitate business visas, Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

French family rescued after night adrift off Samui

SURAT THANI: Three French tourists — a father and his two young sons — have been rescued after drifting overnight in the sea off Koh Samui when their rented jet ski became stranded in rough conditions.

Bangkok Post

Island businesses raided as nominee probe expands

Investigators uncovered suspected nominee networks linked to foreign-owned property and tourism businesses after searching five locations on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, with one site found to be the registered address of more than 100 companies.

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DSI raids 5 island spots as nominee probe expands

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12 suspects in murder of good samaritan cabbie on Koh Samui

SURAT THANI - Police have 12 suspects in the assault and murder of a good Samaritan taxi driver on Koh Samui on May 24, and nine of them have already been arrested.

Bangkok Post

Family of murdered driver flee in fear of Samui taxi mafia

The family of a volunteer taxi driver shot dead on Koh Samui has sought witness protection from the Ministry of Justice.

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Kin of slain driver flee in fear of Samui taxi mafia

The family of a volunteer taxi driver shot dead on Koh Samui has sought witness protection from the Ministry of Justice.

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Why Vijay Deverakonda & Rashmika Chose a Buddymoon Trend

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are two of the most cherished celebrity partners in our country today. As we all know, their marriage took place on 26th February at an iconic palace in Udaipur. Their grand reception organised at Hyderabad, which was attended by celebrities from all over India, had…

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'I’ve tried biohacking, but what I really needed was a trip to Thailand'

Why Conrad Koh Samui is the perfect antidote to high-tech wellness

Evening Standard

Foreigner caught on Samui after scary SUV joyride

A foreign man believed to be experiencing hallucinations has been arrested on Koh Samui after dragging a driver from his SUV and taking off, forcing the driver to cling to the side of the moving vehicle for 3.5 kilometres.

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From the capital to the coast: how to do Bangkok and Koh Samui in style

Thailand pulls in many long-term visitors because there is simply so much to do. But for time-strapped travellers, the essentials of an unforgettable trip can be found in two iconic places

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Israeli armed-robbery fugitive arrested on Koh Samui

Police arrested an Israeli man accused of the armed robbery of a house in Israel as he was boarding a flight at Koh Samui international airport.

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Russian wanted over Phuket robbery found hiding in car on Koh Samui

Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Phuket, after finding him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui.

Bangkok Post

Security tightened on Koh Samui after Phuket incidents

Authorities on Koh Samui have increased security measures, inspecting all vehicles and people arriving on the island, following the discovery of several suspected explosive devices in Phuket and Krabi.

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Two British fugitives caught on Koh Samui

Thai immigration police have arrested two British men wanted for robbery and fraud in the UK, after discovering they had been illegally operating tourism-related businesses on the resort island of Koh Samui.

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Fresh details surrounding Shane Warne’s sudden death revealed

After the former Australian cricketer died at the age of 52 on 4 March 2022 while on holiday on the Thai island of Koh Samui, new details surrounding Shane Warne’s sudden death have come to light.

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What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices

The new season of “The White Lotus” is set on a luxury resort on the Thai island of Koh Samui. This comedy-drama series, which critiques wealthy tourists, focuses one plotline on foreigners who arrive in Thailand with an interest in engaging with its Buddhist traditions.

Evening Standard

Jason Isaacs' guide to Koh Samui: 'Staying at the real White Lotus felt like being in a gilded cage'

The actor dishes on his time filming The White Lotus in Thailand — and why he struggled with suite life

Bangkok Post

Two missing in landslide on Koh Samui

Rescue workers and soldiers are battling to find two Myanmar construction workers still missing after a landslide buried their shelter on the tourist island of Koh Samui early Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Funeral held for drowned Russian yoga influencer

A funeral for a Russian woman swept out to sea while practising yoga sitting on a seaside rock last week was held on Koh Samui on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Indian tourist found dead after falling down Samui waterfall

SURAT THANI - Searchers have found and recovered the body of an Indian tourist who fell from a cliff while walking to the top of a popular waterfall on Koh Samui.

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