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Michelin Guide, TAT extend their partnership through 2026

The Michelin Guide Thailand has helped to generate more than 842 million baht for the tourism economy during its first five-year contract with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) starting in 2017, according to the agency.

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Bhumjaithai eyes 30 House seats in South

SURAT THANI: Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has declared that the party aims to win 30 seats in the South in the coming election.

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Mayor killed by train at railway crossing

SURAT THANI: The mayor of Nasan Municipality was killed when the SUV he was driving was hit by an express train at a railway crossing on Monday night.

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Music festivals to rock Thailand

After the success of the Rimpha Music Festival in Nakhon Ratchasima two weeks ago, Heavy Organizer will present two more festivals for music lovers in Phetchaburi and Surat Thani next month.

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Farmers tap into sustainable rubber industry

By the light of a head torch, Wanida Hityim deftly strips bark from a rubber tree, collecting the milky latex as she explains why she is among a small number of Thai farmers trying to work more sustainably.

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Surat Thani sees sharp rise in arrivals, revenue

Surat Thani, which includes popular islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, recorded the country's highest growth in tourist arrivals and tourism revenue last year, according to ministry data.

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Speedboat catches fire, sinks off Samui, no-one hurt

SURAT THANI: A speedboat moored off a boat pier on Ko Samui island caught fire and sank late on Saturday night. Nobody was hurt.

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Operators ask govt for Samui cruise terminal

Surat Thani: The government is being urged to speed up the development of infrastructure for cruises with almost 100 cruise ships scheduled to visit Koh Samui during 2023-2025.

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No sign of German who jumped from Koh Phangan ferry

SURAT THANI: The search resumed on Wednesday for a 35-year-old German tourist who jumped into the sea near Koh Phangan on Tuesday night, but he has not been found.

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Tourist arrivals on Koh Samui top 200,000 in January

SURAT THANI: More than 200,000 tourists visited Koh Samui in January, giving a welcome boost to the tourist island's economy.

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Another cruise ship with 3,000 aboard calls at Samui

SURAT THANI: Another cruise ship with about 3,000 passengers and crew arrived at Koh Samui for a one-day visit on Saturday. The visit was expected to generate 10 million baht for the resort island.

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Surat Thani to welcome first international chartered flight in 3 years

SURAT THANI: The southern tourist province will welcome its first international chartered flight since the pandemic, which will land with about 180 visitors from Taiwan.

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Illegal migrant killed in Surat Thani crash

SURAT THANI: One Myanmar national was killed and six others hurt when a Toyota Fortuner bound for the Malaysian border rear-ended a trailer truck in Tha Chana district in the early hours of Thursday.

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Full Moon Party brings Koh Phangan tourism roaring back

Tourism has sprung back to life on Koh Phangan in the southern coastal province of Surat Thani, with tens of thousands of visitors returning for the island’s signature Full Moon Party.

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Holiday traffic accidents kill 218 in 4 days

From Dec 29 to Jan 1, there were 1,664 traffic accidents in which 218 people were killed and 1,647 injured and the southern province of Surat Thani reported the most accidents, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

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New Year holiday traffic accidents claim 146 lives so far

In the first three days of the government's New Year road safety campaign, there were 1,183 accidents in which 146 people were killed and 1,182 others injured. The southern province of Surat Thani had the most accidents, according to the Interior Ministry.

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1,900-passenger cruise ship calls at Samui

SURAT THANI: Another cruise ship with more than 1,900 passengers arrived at Koh Samui for a one-day visit on Saturday, as a local tourism business leader predicted 4 billion baht in tourist spending over the New Year holiday.

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Sailor made desperate call home as ship sank

YALA/SURAT THANI: The parents of a missing sailor on HTMS Sukhothai hang onto the hope his mobile phone call back home as the ship went down on Sunday night was not the last time they will ever talk to him.

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Australian arrested with gun, ammunition in bag at Samui airport

An Australian man arrested with a pistol and 96 rounds in his bag at Samui airport in Surat Thani province told police he bought the firearm for self defence from a Thai on Koh Samui.

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Second cruise ship arrives at Samui

SURAT THANI: A cruise ship with more than 2,800 passengers and crew on board docked at Koh Samui on Saturday for a one-day visit.

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South islands see tourist numbers spike

The southern region's islands are expected to record a dramatic rise in tourist numbers this year, with the islands off the Surat Thani coast set to enjoy a 60% rise in arrivals compared to the middle of the year.

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42 illegal migrants arrested in Surat Thani

SURAT THANI: Two drivers and 42 illegal migrants from Myanmar were arrested in Phunphin district in the early hours of Friday following a chase involving one of two pickup trucks used for smuggling.

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Missing French tourist found dead

A 34-year-old Frenchman missing after going hiking alone in Surat Thani province was found dead on Thursday, and is believed to have fallen to his death.

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Missing Frenchman found dead near cliff

SURAT THANI: A missing Frenchman has been found dead near a cliff in Phanom district of this southern province. The tourist went missing reportedly searching for his lost drone last Saturday.

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Frenchman missing since going hiking

SURAT THANI: A search has been launched for a French tourist not seen since Saturday, when he said he was going for a walk in the jungle.

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