My neighbor just returned after something like 6 weeks away, during which he left his pickup truck at the the Surathanee airport. When he returned, his truck wasn't there, it had been towed by the authorities. My information is third hand, that is wife to wife, and his wife was not on the trip with him. However, she did function to translate (by phone) and assist him in Surat while she was in Samui, so this one piece of information seems pretty sure - park there a long time and you may have problems. This may be related to a brief upsurge of vigilance after the incident at Central Festival, and maybe will be soon forgotten, but just sharing the info. My neighbor seemingly had a bunch of further problems with the truck, which might be related to the towing, or to the long time not moving, but I'm not sure about them, so won't go into detail. It did seem that the airport authorities were under the impression somehow that his truck was there even longer than it was, so I am not going to worry about one or even two weeks myself.

If anyone finds out about new regulations there, please let us know. Also, what is happening with parking at Samui Airport? Last time I checked they had closed the pay lot at departures, but you could park as before unregulated (and maybe blocked in when you returned) near the entrance to the departures area where all the van shuttles hang out.

My neighbor seemingly had a bunch of further problems with the truck, which might be related to the towing, or to the long time not moving,

Presume there were a few bits and pieces to straighten out...

Six weeks free parking is rather taking the P...!

Not really surprised that the vehicle was towed away. With the way things are at present your neighbour

was lucky not to have it blown up!

Would be very grateful for any feedback regarding any new parking restrictions for Surat and Nakhorn.

I was at Samui airport yesterday.

No 15 minute wait allowed and the car park near the cargo terminal is closed.

Barriers everywhere stopping parking except for drop off. Do not leave your car!

Parking still allowed at the waste ground area though. (Between the guard hut at the entrance and the roundabout.)

Nakhon still has parking, but getting more & more difficult due o the increase in flights.