Koh Samui City Municipality recently conducted a general meeting to discuss and deliberate on various important matters concerning the city and its residents. The meeting took place on September 5, 2023, and covered several significant topics related to budget, property transfers, and public services.
On September 4, 2023, at the Mook Samui Meeting Room, Koh Samui Municipality, Mr. Suthum Samthong, Deputy Mayor of Koh Samui Municipality, acting on behalf of the Mayor of Koh Samui Municipality, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for academic cooperation between Koh Samui Municipality and Suratthani Rajabhat University. The signing ceremony was attended by the Municipal Secretary, municipal staff, faculty members of the Graduate School of Suratthani Rajabhat University, and witnesses from both parties.
The newly proposed freevisa travel privilege for Chinese visitors in Thailand, championed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, is set to launch on October 1st. The primary goal of this policy is to attract more Chinese tourists, who previously made up the majority of tourist arrivals in the country. However, despite the easing of Covid19 restrictions, the expected rebound in Chinese visitors has not been as strong as anticipated.
Jang Talat Phlu, a police informant operating under an alias, found himself in a dangerous situation as he was caught between corrupt police officers and a drug gang in Bangkok. In a desperate attempt to seek help, Jang turned to the Sai Mai Tong Rod Facebook page, which is known for providing assistance during the Covid19 lockdowns.
On September 4, 2023, at 1:00 pm, a significant event took place at Ban Ang Thong School, Ang Thong Subdistrict, Koh Samui District. Mrs. Jutarat Ruangchai, Deputy Director of Ban Ang Thong School, presided over the opening ceremony of the Lice Elimination Project. Participants included officials from Ang Thong Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, the Health Insurance Fund Committee, teachers, students, and municipal staff from the public health and environment units.
Launched on September 4, 2023, the _Beautiful Smile, Beautiful Teeth Project_ aims to address dental health issues among primary school students. The opening ceremony took place at Ban Ang Thong School in Ang Thong Subdistrict, Koh Samui District. Mrs. Jutarat Ruangchai, Deputy Director of Ban Ang Thong School, presided over the event, joined by teachers, students, lecturers, and municipal staff from public health and environment units.
In recent months, the Immigration Bureau (IB) has arrested at least 20 Chinese nationals who were smuggled into Thailand from Cambodia. These individuals were en route to Myanmar to work for callcentre gangs. Investigations revealed that they were working for Chineseoperated gangs, intending to transfer their base of operations to Myanmar. Immigration Bureau Commissioner, Pol Lt Gen Pakphumpipat Sajjaphan, and his deputy, Pol Maj Gen Phanthana Nutchanart, stated on Monday that the Chinese operators were moving both their compatriots and Thai nationals to Myanmar following crackdowns in Cambodia.
In a recent crackdown on illegal antiquities trading, Thai authorities arrested three men who were found digging up and selling historical artefacts online. Following police raids in Chiang Mai, Phayao, Sukhothai, and Lamphang provinces, a total of 970 artefacts were seized, along with 11 metal scanners, and various digging tools. Additionally, four bank accounts belonging to the suspects were frozen.
A Russian man, suspected of being involved in a phone scam gang based in Cambodia, has been arrested on Koh Samui, an island in Thailand. The scam is linked to familydebt murders in Samut Prakan. The suspect, Daniil Aldunenkov, 31, was taken into custody at the Panorama Hotel in Koh Samui district on September 4, 2023.
A 19yearold man has been arrested following the grisly discovery of his French father, fatally beaten with a hammer in their Phra Khanong residence in Bangkok. The incident took place in a threestory townhouse located in Soi Pridi Banomyong 13, Watthana district.