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Koh Tao arrivals set to top 800,000

Tourist arrivals on Koh Tao continued to grow, with local tourism operators expecting visitor numbers to exceed 800,000 by the end of the year and generate around 10 billion baht in revenue.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5

Giving the ocean a chance to heal

The highest reward in an athlete's career is winning an Olympic medal or a world championship. For marine conservationists, a similar success is witnessing a whale shark returning to feed in a restored area.

Bangkok Post · May 25

UK tourist killed in boat fire off Koh Tao

A British woman died in a fire on a diving boat off Koh Tao on Sunday, believed caught inside the toilet when the blaze started.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2025

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Inside the tiny Thai island working hard to protect the sea life that put it on the map

Koh Tao might be best known for it mesmerising scuba diving spots, but what’s just as impressive is the steps it takes in marine conservation – Lucie Grace finds out how committed it is to being clean and green

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024

Koh Tao ferry catches fire

A night ferry carrying almost 100 Thai and foreign passengers caught fire off Koh Tao in Surat Thani on Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2024

Koh Tao ferry sinks, all passengers rescued

All passengers, mainly foreign tourists, and crew were safely rescued after a night ferry to Koh Tao was hit by high waves before it sank on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post · Dec 22, 2023

Koh Tao reports record tourist arrivals

Koh Tao, in the Gulf of Thailand northwest of Koh Samui, reported a record number of tourist arrivals in one day on July 28, the provincial governor said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2023

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Illegal island villa ordered closed

A villa in a Koh Tao resort built without permission has been ordered closed by local authorities.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023

Illegal villa puts resort under scrutiny

SURAT THANI: A villa in a Koh Tao resort built without permission has been ordered closed by local authorities, which are further investigating if the resort's other villas have been built with the necessary permits.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023

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