At least three tonnes of oil, suspected to have originated from a ship, have been removed from Sirinan National Park and Koh Racha Yai after washing ashore. The oil spill is believed to have started in neighboring Phangnga province last Wednesday before reaching Koh Racha Yai in Phuket on Sunday.
The search continues for the remaining body parts of a Colombian plastic surgeon who was brutally murdered and dismembered by his former boyfriend on the island of Koh Phangan last week. The suspect, Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, 29, confessed to dismembering the body of 44yearold Edwin Arrieta Arteaga into 14 parts before disposing of them around the island.
Nidhi Eoseewong, a renowned historian, writer, and political commentator, passed away at the age of 83. His family revealed that he succumbed to lung cancer. Nidhi’s life was characterized by his dedication to academics, his passion for Thai history, and his contributions to the world of political commentary.
The Department of Airports (DoA) has announced plans to transform Hua Hin Airport into an international airport in an effort to promote tourism in the region. Rattapol Charoenphon, the acting director of Hua Hin Airport, stated that the airport’s runway has already been extended to 2.1 kilometers in length and 60 meters in width, allowing it to accommodate Airbus A320 aircraft. Moreover, the airport now has parking bays for three of these planes.
In response to complaints from residents and visitors about illegal street racing by a group of Arab tourists on motorbikes, Pattaya police have stepped up their efforts to curb the disruptive activity. The chief of Pattaya City police station, Pol Col Thanapong Photi, held a meeting with local authorities and motorbike rental business operators to discuss ways to address the problem. These tourists have been known to turn certain streets into race tracks at night, causing disturbances and posing threats to public safety.
On August 8th, 2023, local authorities in Phuket mobilized quickly to address an oil slick that washed up on the shores of Koh Racha Yai, a popular tourist destination in Muang district. The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre’s Region 3 was alerted to the presence of oil slicks on Patok and Siam beaches, prompting immediate action.
Tsunamiwarning buoy 23461, which stopped transmitting data on July 31, has been recovered by a navy vessel after drifting away from its original station about 340 kilometers northwest of Phuket in the Andaman Sea, reported the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
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This article provides an indepth report on the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Committee meeting for the Koh Samui Municipality Development Plan. The meeting took place on August 3, 2013, at the Mook Samui Meeting Room in the Koh Samui Municipality Office. The primary focus of this gathering was to review the performance results of the 2013 fiscal year and discuss guidelines for future monitoring and evaluation.
Thailand witnessed an impressive growth in tourist arrivals in the first seven months of 2023, with more than 15 million tourists visiting the country from January to July. This figure represents a staggering 384% increase compared to the same period last year. The country’s revenue from both domestic and international tourists amounted to 1.08 trillion baht, with 638.16 million baht attributed to international visitors.