This is not a good time to be the mayor of Samui. Late last week, Mayor Ramnet Jaikwang received the news that his teenage nephew had been arrested along with two friends for snatching the bag of a Chinese female tourist.
The mayor has been working ha…
A cautionary tale for anyone who’s ever visited Thailand and considered extending their holiday by working without filling in the necessary paperwork and obtaining a work permit.
According to a report in the Samui Express, three Westerners were arre…
A big day for the police last week when they arrested Somsak Phansranoi, 38, in Chumphon Province near Samui for driving over the speed limit and using a fake driving license. The Samui Express reported that what the police may have though would be a simple arrest or fine turned out to be much more […]
Those with a taste for style and luxury will be able to check out the new branch of Langham Hotels International on Koh Samui soon. The leading hotel chain will open a new boutique resort, namely the Langham Place Samui at the popular area of Lamai Bea…
Great news for those who plan to visit the pretty island of Samui in the next few months; many of the island’s top hotels will be offering one free night’s stay for free (Year 2009). The initiative has been set up by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in order to encourage tourists back to the […]
For many people living on the island of Samui, the events at the end of December 2004 were tragic as they lost friends, possessions and their loved ones. However, Kankanit Angkinant and her husband saw it as a way to avoid paying off debts.
Kankanit A…
Hotel and restaurant staff on Koh Samui are currently brushing up on their Chinese skills in order to welcome Chinese tourists, who are expected to start flocking to the island in just a couple of weeks.
Canton Nanher International Travel Service, one…
Anyone who has taken a taxi ride in Samui will know that trying to pay a fair price can sometimes be rather tricky. Although most taxi drivers are honest and use the meter, many refuse and try to charge passengers highly inflated fees. Unfortunately, many visitors to Thailand are unaware of the meter system and […]
