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SPORT HERO: Welcoming Victorious Athletes Home with National Pride

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On August 12, 2023, at 08:30 AM, the Seatran Koh Samui pier (in front of Thon) was bustling with excitement as local officials, teachers, educational personnel, municipal employees, media representatives, parents, students, and Koh Samui residents gathered for the “Congratulations Sport Hero” event. Mr. Chayaphon Intarasupha, the Koh Samui District Chief, was joined by Mr. Pakorn Kanchanaopas, the Deputy Mayor of Koh Samui City Municipality, to preside over the ceremony.

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Mouse Loves Mom: A Celebration of National Mother’s Day 2023

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On August 11, 2023, the Prapathom Tham Early Childhood Development Center, Municipality 4 Wat Sawang Arom, hosted a special event called “Mouse Loves Mom” to celebrate National Mother’s Day. The event was held in honor of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand’s birthday on August 12, 2023. The Deputy Mayor of Koh Samui, Pakorn Kanchanophas, presided over the opening ceremony, which was attended by various stakeholders, including the mayor’s secretary, center committee members, teachers, education personnel, parents, students, and honored guests.

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The Tragic Murder on Koh Phangan Island

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Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a 29yearold Spanish chef, has been taken into custody for the murder and dismemberment of Colombian plastic surgeon, Edwin Arrieta Arteaga. Daniel’s father and grandfather are wellknown actors in Spain, which partly explains his motivation for committing this gruesome act. He feared that his family’s reputation would be tarnished if his relationship with Arrieta became public knowledge.

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Breast Cancer Screening Project

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The breast cancer screening project was launched on August 8, 2023, with the primary goal of identifying atrisk individuals in the Na Mueang Subdistrict area. Targeting women aged 30 to 70, the project aims to provide knowledge and skills for selfassessment of breast cancer risk. Furthermore, it seeks to identify earlystage breast cancer patients and ensure they receive proper followup care, referral, and treatment according to medical standards.

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Diabetes and Hypertension Screening Project

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The Diabetes and Hypertension Screening Project was launched on August 9, 2023, in collaboration with municipal employees and Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) from groups 15 in the Na Mueang Subdistrict. The project, spearheaded by Ms. Prida Sukkho, a professional nurse practitioner representing the Na Mueang Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, aims to identify individuals at risk of developing diabetes and hypertension within the community.

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Koh Samui: A Paradise in the Gulf of Thailand

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Koh Samui, a stunning island located in the Gulf of Thailand, was first mentioned in the Chiweewan book penned by Prince Krom Phrayanuphan Wongworadet in 1932. This historical document provides evidence of people settling on the island during the late Ayutthaya period and speaks of three pagodas constructed during the Thonburi era. The origin of the name “Samui” remains unclear; however, several theories suggest connections to the Hainan Chinese word “Shao Muay” (first defense), the Tamil word “Soi” (wind wave), or the southern Thai tree “Ton Mui.”

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