The Latest Breaking News from Surat Thani

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.

Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jan 1, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Dec 31, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Nov 18, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Nov 18, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Nov 17, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Nov 16, 2022

Meth hidden under chicken manure

SURAT THANI: A man and wife were arrested after 701,400 methamphetatime pills were found in their pickup truck at a checkpoint in Phun Phin district early on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 26, 2022

Child drowns at flooded riverside house

SURAT THANI: A young child fell into the flood water surrounding his riverside home and drowned while his mother was asleep, in Phra Saeng district on Monday, police said.

Bangkok Post · Oct 25, 2022

Director gets 385-year term for 'shoddy' school lunches

The Criminal Court recently handed down a 385-year jail term to a former school director in Surat Thani after finding him guilty of malfeasance in connection with a school lunch programme.

Bangkok Post · Oct 21, 2022