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Resurgence in visits to Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao tourism Resort on Koh Samui at sunset Tourism in the Thai province of Surat Thani, including the Gulf islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, has seen remarkable recovery recently, with a 900% increase in tourism revenue compared to a 600% increase in the number of tourists year over year. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287080-resurgence-in-visits-to-koh-samui-koh-pha-ngan-and-koh-tao-tourism/

Resort on Koh Samui at sunset Tourism in the Thai province of Surat Thani, including the Gulf islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, has seen remarkable recovery recently, with a 900% increase in tourism revenue compared to a 600% increase in the number of tourists year over year. According to the Governor of Surat Thani, Witchawut Jintoe, last year the province’s revenue from tourism was 27.7 billion baht, an increase of 912%from 2021. The number of visitors in 2022 was 3.7 million, which was a 666% increase from 2021. “These numbers have shown that Surat Thani Province’s tourism revenue growth is the highest in Thailand.” The islands have been hampered over the past by the problems of transport to and from the island, with either a car ferry with limited availability or expensive airfares because of the airport monopoly by Bangkok Airways. Recently the ferry contractors have increased capacity to both Samui and the other islands. In other good news for the region’s tourism numbers, last months Koh Pha Ngan Full Moon Party attracted near ‘pre-Covid’ numbers to the monthly night of partying on Haad Rin. Meanwhile, hoping to tap into the Thai medical tourism niche around Samui and the neighbouring islands, the province has opened its fifth hospital, the Wattanapat Samui Hospital. The new healthcare centre is expected to enhance tourists’ confidence in the region. The hospital, with a bed capacity of 380 beds, specialises in highly skilled staffing, and cutting-edge equipment, and can accommodate patients from Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao, and the tourists that visit those areas. Governor Wichawut stated that the new hospital will build trust and attract more foreign tourists to Koh Samui, aligning with the province’s tourism policy of transforming the island into a “wellness destination.” “Koh Samui not only offers high-quality tourism experiences and beautiful natural attractions, but it also places importance on wellness and health activities.” Last year, the number of arrivals to Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao rebounded strongly, increasing three-fold compared to the pandemic period. The three islands expect to see this year’s number triple that of last year’s.” Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/islands/resurgence-in-visits-to-koh-samui-koh-pha-ngan-and-koh-tao-tourism/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-02-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

300,000-Baht Coffee Maker and CCTV Camera Stolen from Cafe in Sri Racha PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A thief broke a Sri Racha cafe’s glass door and stole a 300,000-baht coffee grinder. The thief also did not forget to take with them the venue’s CCTV camera before running away. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287078-300000-baht-coffee-maker-and-cctv-camera-stolen-from-cafe-in-sri-racha/

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya A thief broke a Sri Racha cafe’s glass door and stole a 300,000-baht coffee grinder. The thief also did not forget to take with them the venue’s CCTV camera before running away. Sri Racha Police came to investigate the 28 AM Coffee&Slow bar located on Sri Racha-Nong Kho Road in the Sri Racha district of Chonburi after receiving a theft report from the cafe owner. The 30-year-old owner, Mr. Patcharadol Sonsoke, told Sri Racha police that an unidentified culprit broke into his cafe around 4 AM on February 17th and stole his La Marzoccolinea mini coffee grinder worth over 300,000 baht, according to him. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/20/300000-baht-coffee-maker-and-cctv-camera-stolen-from-cafe-in-sri-racha/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Tourists Fined for Riding Jet Skis in Krabi KRABI, Feb 20 (TNA) – A Russian couple has been fined 10,000 baht for each jet ski they rode off Hong Island – Railay in Krabi. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287076-tourists-fined-for-riding-jet-skis-in-krabi/

KRABI, Feb 20 (TNA) – A Russian couple has been fined 10,000 baht for each jet ski they rode off Hong Island – Railay in Krabi. They admitted they did not know the activity was banned in the area. Officials found two jet skis were legally registered in Pattaya. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1118923 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2023-02-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Mae Sai-Tachileik border checkpoint reopens Monday The Mae Sai-Tachileik border checkpoint, between Thailand and Myanmar, was officially reopened today (Monday), after about three years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287074-mae-sai-tachileik-border-checkpoint-reopens-monday/

The Mae Sai-Tachileik border checkpoint, between Thailand and Myanmar, was officially reopened today (Monday), after about three years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening ceremony this morning was jointly presided over by Chiang Rai Deputy Governor Somwang Boonrayong and governor of Tachileik Province U Minh Nay at the first Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, linking Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai and Tachileik of Myanmar. The checkpoint is one of the main gateways for bilateral trade and communication between Thailand and Myanmar and was closed on March 24th, 2020. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/mae-sai-tachileik-border-checkpoint-reopens-monday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

AoT Launches Measures to Manage Traveler Surge BANGKOK (NNT) - Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced new measures to address an increase in passenger arrivals at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287071-aot-launches-measures-to-manage-traveler-surge/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced new measures to address an increase in passenger arrivals at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. AoT disclosed that it has implemented measures to reduce delays at baggage claim areas and passenger service times as the number of complaints has been increasing over the past month. To meet surging passenger numbers, the airport’s ground handling operators, THAI Ground (TG) and Bangkok Flight Services (BFS), are recruiting personnel and purchasing additional equipment as a temporary stopgap measure. Authorities are also addressing airport taxi shortages by registering 3,909 cabs for service in the area, with plans to increase this number to 4,500. AoT has meanwhile proposed a temporarily extended period for carriers to provide self-service services, as well as the installation of more automatic passport checkpoints and pre-immigration kiosks. Additionally, it will expand the new priority zone and VOA checking area at its Satellite 1 building, which is scheduled to open in September. The international airport also plans to convert the space between the passenger terminal and Concourse D into a receiving hall for arriving passengers and those with visas on arrival (VOAs). They expect to accommodate 2,000 inbound travelers and 400 people with VOAs every hour. AOT assures that the second phase of the airport’s long-term solution to congestion concerns is now being drafted, with construction slated to begin by the end of this year. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230220154531834 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-02-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Police officer dies, four injured in insurgent attack in Yala Province One police major was killed and four other officers were injured when the blast from a bomb, hidden under a road in Bannang Sata district of Thailand’s southern province of Yala, impacted the pickup truck in which they were travelling today (Friday). Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286870-police-officer-dies-four-injured-in-insurgent-attack-in-yala-province/

One police major was killed and four other officers were injured when the blast from a bomb, hidden under a road in Bannang Sata district of Thailand’s southern province of Yala, impacted the pickup truck in which they were travelling today (Friday). The five-man team, led by Pol Maj Prasarn Kongprasit, the investigative inspector for Bannang Sata district police, was on their way to investigate the torching of road rollers by suspected insurgents last night. Six rollers in Banang Sata and Than To districts were damaged. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-officer-dies-four-injured-in-insurgent-attack-in-yala-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Rogue Cop Allegedly Shoots His Wife to Death in Narathiwat A Thai police sergeant major was arrested in the southern province of Narathiwat after allegedly shooting his wife to death and injuring her friend. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286869-rogue-cop-allegedly-shoots-his-wife-to-death-in-narathiwat/

A Thai police sergeant major was arrested in the southern province of Narathiwat after allegedly shooting his wife to death and injuring her friend. The outlaw cop was identified as police Sergeant Major Abdulashi bin Mama, 36. He was nabbed by Narathiwat Police in relation to an arrest warrant issued on February 15th by the Narathiwat Provincial Court on charges of premeditated murder and carrying a firearm in public without permission. Arresting officers apprehended the suspect at his dwelling in the Mueang district of Narathiwat. According to them, the violent cop shot his wife, 32-year-old Ms. Badariyah Je Useng, in the chest while she was riding a motorcycle to a local market. The victim succumbed to her fatal injuries on the spot. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/17/rogue-cop-allegedly-shoots-his-wife-to-death-in-narathiwat/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Pattaya Gogo Bar Raided for Alleged Violation of Legal Closing Times and Alleged Human Trafficking Pattaya Police busted an a-gogo bar after receiving a tip-off that the venue had been allegedly regularly operating past legal closing time and allegedly exploiting children under the age of 18 years old for prostitution. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286868-pattaya-gogo-bar-raided-for-alleged-violation-of-legal-closing-times-and-alleged-human-trafficking/

Pattaya Police busted an a-gogo bar after receiving a tip-off that the venue had been allegedly regularly operating past legal closing time and allegedly exploiting children under the age of 18 years old for prostitution. The operation was driven by complaints from concerned citizens that the a-gogo bar, Club 4, located in Soi Bongkot in Pattaya’s Nongprue sub-district of Banglamung district, had allegedly contravened many laws and regulations, including human trafficking. The raid took place at about 9:30 PM on Thursday, February 16th. Although this was not past the legal closing time Banglamung authorities claimed they had alleged evidence that showed the venue regularly broke this rule, which in this particular zone would be midnight. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/17/pattaya-gogo-bar-raided-for-alleged-violation-of-legal-closing-times-and-alleged-human-trafficking/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Pattaya Police Resume Traffic Checkpoints to Train Officers and Deter Crime Pattaya Police set up a traffic checkpoint and conducted scenarios to test the officers’ handling of the situation. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286867-pattaya-police-resume-traffic-checkpoints-to-train-officers-and-deter-crime/

Pattaya Police set up a traffic checkpoint and conducted scenarios to test the officers’ handling of the situation. The checkpoint was set up around 1 AM today, February 17th, at an intersection behind Phra Tamnak Hill, in the Nongprue sub-district, Bang Lamung district. Pol. Col. Thanapong Phothi, the new chief of the Pattaya police station, was present at the checkpoint. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/17/pattaya-police-resume-traffic-checkpoints-to-train-officers-and-deter-crime/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Nong Nooch Pattaya Tropical Gardens Welcome 105th Elephant Infant The Nong Nooch Pattaya Tropical Gardens held religious ceremonies to welcome the 105th baby pachyderm named “Plai Dao Rung (the Rising Star)”. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286866-nong-nooch-pattaya-tropical-gardens-welcome-105th-elephant-infant/

The Nong Nooch Pattaya Tropical Gardens held religious ceremonies to welcome the 105th baby pachyderm named “Plai Dao Rung (the Rising Star)”. On February 17th, the owner of Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens, Kampol Tansajja, invited Phra Khru Kasem Kittisophon, who serves as the abbot of Wat Samakkeebanpot, to perform the blessing and anointing rituals for Plai Dao Rung. The 105th baby elephant of the garden and also the first jumbo of this year was born from the 21-year-old mother, Pang Nong May, and her 27-year-old mate, Plai Ning Nong, on February 10th. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/17/nong-nooch-pattaya-tropical-gardens-welcome-105th-elephant-infant/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Pattaya Deputy Mayor Visits and Gives Update on Pattaya Beach Construction Work Pattaya deputy mayor Manoch Nongyai visited the ongoing pavement development project on the beach side of Pattaya. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286865-pattaya-deputy-mayor-visits-and-gives-update-on-pattaya-beach-construction-work/

Pattaya deputy mayor Manoch Nongyai visited the ongoing pavement development project on the beach side of Pattaya. The visit took place yesterday, February 16th, at 1:30 PM. Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai told The Pattaya News that the pavement project is divided into three zones: A, B, and C. The pavement is two kilometers in length, covering the beachside area from the Dusit Curve to Walking Street. The A zone is one month away from full completion while the B zone is under the start of construction, according to the deputy mayor. He said workers will move on to the C zone only after the A and B zones are fully complete to minimize any impact on pedestrians. Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/17/pattaya-deputy-mayor-visits-and-gives-update-on-pattaya-beach-construction-work/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Bangkok Joins Other Asian Cities in Signing Indore 3R Declaration BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok has joined other cities in Asia in signing a declaration to improve the quality of its environment. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286863-bangkok-joins-other-asian-cities-in-signing-indore-3r-declaration/

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok has joined other cities in Asia in signing a declaration to improve the quality of its environment. Pornprom Wikitset was Bangkok’s representative in signing the Indore 3R Declaration of Asian Mayors on Achieving Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air in Cities during the 11th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific. The forum, co-hosted by the UN Centre for Regional Development, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and the environment ministries of Cambodia and Japan, was held in the Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Centre in Cambodia from February 8-10, 2023. The Indore 3R Declaration is a binding commitment between the city and urban government departments to adopt the 3R principle, which is Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, to improve the city’s water, land, and air quality. The 3Rs advocate for sustainable waste management, a circular economy, and resource efficiency in order to make cities clean, safe, and adaptable to future change. Bangkok is now one of more than fifty Asian cities to sign the Indore 3R Declaration. The declaration was first acknowledged on April 11, 2018, at the 8th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific in Indore, India. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230217130813139 -- © Copyright NNT 2023-02-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information.

Two monkey catchers caught with nine primates and hunting gear Wildlife officials and police in Thailand arrested two men yesterday (Thursday) while they were hunting for macaque monkeys on Khao Nor Mountain in Banphot Phisai district of Nakhon Sawan province. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1286862-two-monkey-catchers-caught-with-nine-primates-and-hunting-gear/