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. ...
Latest Stories
Thailand expands premium clinics to cut hospital waiting times
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has expanded healthcare options through the Department of Medical Services (DMS) by opening 16 premium clinics to improve access...
Thailand turns ocean plastic waste into medical equipment for bedridden patients
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has partnered with the Thai Coral Reef and Marine Life Conservation Foundation under the...
Thailand stages major flood response drill ahead of peak rainy season
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Interior Minister Jeseth Thaiseth presided over the opening ceremony of the Functional Exercise (FEX) under the National Disaster Crisis Management...
AI deepfake of Thai singer leads police to 2.5-billion-baht gambling network
BANGKOK, Thailand – Cyber police have smashed a major online gambling syndicate with an annual turnover exceeding 2.5 billion baht, which used AI-generated deepfakes...
Thailand ranks among Asia-Pacific’s top five travel destinations, Visa study finds
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomes findings from Visa’s 2026 Global Travel Intentions study, which ranks Thailand among the top...