Tag: Koh Phangan
Phangan tourist island declared drought zone
SURAT THANI, July 3 - Surat Thani governor Chartpong Chartphuti has declared Koh Phangan district a drought-stricken zone after a two-month shortage of rainfall...
Tourist-magnet Koh Phangan concerned by looming water crisis
SURAT THANI, July 1 - The water situation in Koh Phangan, one of Thailand's top tourist destinations, is worrisome for the island is risking...
Surat Thani Songkran celebration expected to draw Bt250 million in circulation
SURAT THANI, April 6 – The spirit of Songkran in this southern province is lively as tourists from Thailand itself as well as...
Navy ships rescue 825 tourists from flood ravaged south
Two Sattahip-based Royal Thai Navy ships rescued more than 800 tourists from flood-ravaged resorts in Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. ...
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Pattaya panic as woman runs across cars in Jomtien streets
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities from Jomtien City Enforcement and Life Guard Pattaya quickly responded to control a woman experiencing a mental health episode. Witnesses...
Young woman dies in Pattaya apartment after disturbing incident, boyfriend questioned
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 25-year-old woman from Khon Kaen tragically died early on November 10 after suffering a severe stab wound to her chest...
Pattaya takes action to tackle street clutter and illegal parking in Soi Arunothai
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya city officials moved quickly to tackle long-standing traffic problems in the Arunothai neighborhood, where vehicles parked illegally and household items...
Thailand’s economic pulse revives as government stimulus takes hold
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said Thailand’s economy is showing its first real signs of recovery after a...
Gold necklace stolen from Indian tourist highlights ongoing theft problem on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Frustration is mounting among tourists as thefts continue to plague Pattaya’s beaches. On the night of November 8, an Indian visitor...