Wastewater discharge on Koh Lan is identified as the primary cause of the plankton bloom that turned the sea smelly and green, according to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR). The situation was initially brought to attention when the Facebook page “We Love Pattaya” posted pictures of the unusually green seawater around Koh Lan, a popular island located 7 kilometers off the coast of Pattaya Beach.
A 25yearold Japanese woman was found deceased in a hotel room in Chiang Mai, a popular tourist destination in Thailand. The tragic incident occurred on a recent Monday morning, with the hotel staff alerting local police around 10 am. The woman was discovered in the hotel room’s toilet, with a mobile phone charging cable wrapped around her neck.
The Covid19 pandemic has opened new doors for traditional Thai medicine (TTM), as people increasingly embrace herbal remedies. TTM has quickly become an integral part of Thai culture, offering a diverse range of traditional herbs as alternative treatments. The Covid19 pandemic has opened new doors for traditional Thai medicine (TTM), as people increasingly embrace herbal remedies. TTM has quickly become an integral part of Thai culture, offering a diverse range of traditional herbs as alternative treatments.
Meritmaking is an essential part of Thai culture, which revolves around performing good deeds and acts of generosity. It is often performed through offering alms to monks, especially on significant occasions, such as the birthday of a revered figure or a national holiday.
A 22yearold Senegalese man, Cheikhonuna Ba, went missing while swimming at Freedom beach in Phuket on Friday. Fortyfive searchers from Karon municipality and other agencies continued the search operation on Saturday. ## Expanded Search Area
The ambitious Koh Samui Special Connection Highway Project aims to improve the infrastructure and connectivity of the island, in collaboration with the Expressway Authority of Thailand, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and Surat Thani Province. ## A PublicPrivate Partnership
In the picturesque Koh Samui District of Surat Thani Province, people from all walks of life gather to celebrate and honor the birthday anniversary of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua. The festivities are filled with love, loyalty, and gratitude for the King’s benevolent reign.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has ordered the demolition of three illegally built resorts on Phu Thap Boek, a popular hillside tourism destination in Phetchabun province. Environment Minister Varawut Silpaarcha has tasked his adviser Yuthapol Angkinan, along with an environmental inspector and relevant agencies, to take swift action against the resorts.
Phuket International Airport is set to welcome direct flights from Saudi Arabia starting October, as reported by the airport director, Monchai Tanode. This development follows the normalization of bilateral relations between the two countries in the previous year. Phuket International Airport is set to welcome direct flights from Saudi Arabia starting October, as reported by the airport director, Monchai Tanode. This development follows the normalization of bilateral relations between the two countries in the previous year.
As the holidays approach, thousands of eager tourists and their vehicles are boarding ferries to the beautiful islands of Ko Kut and Ko Chang off the eastern province of Trat. On Friday morning, at the Laem Sok boat pier in tambon Ao Yai, Muang district, travelers embarked on five ferries that departed one after another between 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM.