Russian woman swept into the sea from Koh Samui
A RUSSIAN couple who ignored warnings to not go down from a viewpoint at Koh Samui were swept into the sea by three- to four-metre high waves this afternoon (Nov. 29) with the woman having drowned while the man is missing, MNG Online and TV Channel 7 said. The Russian woman, later identified Ms. […]
Read MoreKoh Samui rescuers fail to find Indian tourist who fell into waterfall
A BIG team of 30 rescuers who have been searching for an Indian tourist who slipped and fell into Namuang Waterfall 2 at Koh Samui yesterday afternoon (Nov. 9) failed to find his body, only recovering one side of his sandals, Thai Rath newspaper said today. The rescuers, including policemen, administrative, forestry and Disaster […]
Read MorePopular Russian DJ arrested on Koh Phangan for injuring motorcyclist in traffic accident
A WELL-KNOWN Russian DJ was arrested on Koh Phangan yesterday (July 5) on charges of seriously injuring a motorcyclist in a traffic accident on Koh Samui last year, Naewna newspaper said this morning. Pol. Gen. Saksira Phuek-am, chief of Tourist Police Bureau, ordered his team on Koh Phangan to arrested Mr. Vigen Atoyan, 36, […]
Read MoreAnother minor earthquake rocks Koh Samui
A SECOND minor earthquake measuring 2.2 magnitude and with a very shallow depth of 2 kilometres hit Koh Samui at 8.31 a.m. this morning (June 1) after the resort island was rattled by a similar light quake two days ago, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. The quake that hit Koh Samui at 8.24 […]
Read MoreLight earthquake hits Koh Samui
A MINOR 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck Koh Samui at 8.24 a.m. this morning (May 30) and was widely felt in the area, Naewna newspaper said. This earthquake, with the epicentre being Koh Samui’s Ang Thong subdistrict, had a very shallow depth of four kilometres. CAPTION: A representative image of an earthquake by Paula from […]
Read MoreFrench businesswoman found shot dead at luxury villa on Koh Samui
A FRENCH businesswoman was found lying dead by the swimming pool of her luxury villa on Koh Samui with a gunshot piercing her temple and a.45 caliber automatic handgun by her side plus a bullet casing of the same size on the floor with this believed to be a suicide, Amarin TV said today […]
Read MoreForeigner arrested on illegal land trading charges
A FOREIGN MAN on the run after being slapped with charges of illegal land trade in Phuket and Surat Thani has been arrested in Pattaya, Naewna newspaper said last night (Mar. 15). The wanted foreigner, only identified as Mr. David, 58, from the USA, was taken into custody in front of Jomtien Hospital in […]
Read More2 Russians nabbed for working at an illegal beauty clinic on Koh Samui
KOH Samui police arrested two Russians after they were caught red-handed working at an illegal beauty clinic operated from a hotel room with their clients including both Thais and foreigners, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 13). Surat Thani Immigration police launched an investigation after hearing that foreigners were illegally running a beauty clinic in […]
Read MoreYoung foreign man found hanged at Koh Samui
THE BODY of a young Ukrainian man was found mysteriously hanged with his hands tied behind his back at a remote durian orchard on Koh Samui last evening, Amarin TV said this morning (Jan. 25). Pol. Col. Denduang Thongsrisuk, superintendent of Bo Phut police station, and his team together with forensic officers, a doctor […]
Read MoreMore lifeguards at Patong beach as 4 a.m. night venue closing rolls on
WITH night venues at Phuket’s Patong beach zone now allowed to stay open till 4 a.m. provincial authorities have ordered lifeguards to closely watch Patong beach as they are afraid tourists might go swimming after they have shut, TV Channel 7 and Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 17). Phuket is among four provinces aside […]
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