The Latest Breaking News from Surat Thani

Court fines Israeli man B5,000 for threat against Koh Samui zoo owner

SURAT THANI: The Koh Samui Provincial Court ordered a 5,000-baht fine on an Israeli man for making a threat against the life of a Thai woman operating a zoo on Koh Samui.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Spot checks reveal misuse of school lunch programme funds

SURAT THANI - Surprise inspections by anti-corruption officials at six schools have uncovered irregularities in the schools' student-lunch programmes, including mismanagement of funds and poor nutrition.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Israeli envoy seeks closer ties in Surat Thani

SURAT THANI - Alona Fisher-Kamm, the Israeli ambassador to Thailand, on Thursday reaffirmed cooperation with local authorities on tourism, business and public safety issues involving the southern province’s growing Israeli community.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Thai expat in Australia intended recipient of heroin from Thai stewardess

SURAT THANI - A Thai woman who has lived in Australia for over a decade would have been the receiver of tote bags with hidden heroin from a Thai stewardess had she not been arrested, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

Bangkok Post · Jul 6

11 arrests made in Rohingya identity fraud case

Eleven people have been arrested and more are being sought in a major crackdown against a network accused of fraudulently obtaining Thai registration documents for Rohingya migrants rom Myanmar, authorities said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4

Koh Samui shines in Asia-Pacific awards

Koh Samui in Surat Thani has been ranked the top island in Asia-Pacific in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1

Kapoe-Chaiya road billed as 'new economic route'

Surat Thani: Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Monday described the proposed Kapoe-Chaiya road link as a "new economic route" during a visit to review a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the project.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22

Student motorcyclist dies after palm sickle slashes his throat

A 17-year-old student was killed by a palm-harvesting sickle protruding from a motorcycle sidecar while on his way to school in Surat Thani.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17

Student dies in freak accident, palm sickle slashes his throat

A 17-year-old student was killed by a palm-harvesting sickle protruding from a motorcycle sidecar while on his way to school in Surat Thani.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16

Israeli arrested at Samui airport on nominee land ownership allegation

An Israeli national was arrested at Samui airport on charges of nominee shareholding to acquire land on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 10