Local News Archives - Page 58 of 60 - Ko Samui & Ko Phangan

Koh Samui Municipal Health Security Fund: Budget Allocation for Health Projects

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The Koh Samui Municipality is dedicated to improving public health and wellbeing in the region. On May 29, 2023, at the Phet Samui Conference Room, a meeting was held to discuss the acceptance and allocation of the budget from the Koh Samui Municipal Health Security Fund. The purpose of the meeting was to allocate funds to 39 village health projects, which focus on four key areas of public health. These projects aim to screen, prevent, and control various diseases and health conditions. A total budget of 2,559,254 baht was approved for the implementation of 153 projects.

Extradition of Alleged Killer Matthew Dupre from Canada to Thailand

richard2 years ago4 mins

Accused contract killer Matthew Dupre, wanted for the shooting of Indian gangster Jimi Sandhu in Phuket on February 4, 2022, has been quietly extradited to Thailand to face a murder charge. Last week, 10 members of the CSD’s Hanuman special weapons and tactics unit, led by Pol Col Wichak Tarom, a deputy CSD commander, and 30 members of a Royal Thai Air Force special operations unit, left Don Mueang airport on a special Airbus A340 flight for Vancouver, Canada, to bring Dupre back to Thailand.

Massive Crystal Meth Seizure in Korat Leads to Two Arrests

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In a recent drug bust operation, the Region 3 Provincial Police in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, managed to seize 150 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and arrest two men. The capture took place on Mitrapap Highway in Pathai district, where a checkpoint was set up after authorities received a tipoff about two sedans carrying drugs through the area.

Cannabis Policy Shift: Entrepreneurs Fear Business Impact

richard2 years ago4 mins

The recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by eight parties to form a coalition government threatens the future of businesses thriving under the current freer cannabis policy. The Move Forward Partyled bloc has agreed to reinstate cannabis as a narcotic drug under the jurisdiction of Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health and regulate its use, cultivation, import, and export according to specific laws.

Koh Samui District Celebrates Her Majesty Queen Sutida’s Birthday

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Koh Samui, a beautiful district in Surat Thani Province, has planned a series of events to honor Her Majesty Queen Sutida Patcharasutapimonlak on the occasion of her birthday. These festivities will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Kanchanapisek Meeting Hall located in Moo 3, Ang Thong Subdistrict.

Tragic Drowning Incident at Phuket’s Patong Beach

richard2 years ago2 mins

On a fateful Saturday morning, a Russian man tragically drowned while swimming in the sea off Patong Beach in Phuket. Pol Maj Chaiyakorn Tangsakul, an investigator at Patong police station, reported the incident at 7:55 am. On a fateful Saturday morning, a Russian man tragically drowned while swimming in the sea off Patong Beach in Phuket. Pol Maj Chaiyakorn Tangsakul, an investigator at Patong police station, reported the incident at 7:55 am.

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Princess Drives ‘Women Power’: Sustainable Village Project in the Deep South

richard2 years ago4 mins

HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya’s sustainable village project is helping to empower women and promote local wisdom throughout the deep South of Thailand. The Ministry of Interior has expanded this initiative, aiming to improve living conditions in remote areas through sustainable development with the assistance of the United Nations. The project supports local communities in food, water, and medicine security while promoting social equality, environmental preservation, and local wisdom.

Koh Samui Municipality and Bangkok Airways Collaborate on Mangrove Planting Initiative

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Koh Samui Municipality, in collaboration with Bangkok Airways, organized an ecofriendly event called “Conserving the Earth, Planting Mangrove Forests with Bangkok Airways.” This initiative took place on May 24, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Ban Bang Rak Community, Village No. 4, Bophut Subdistrict, Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. The event aimed to engage various stakeholders in efforts to preserve and restore mangrove forests and improve environmental awareness within the community.

Koh Samui’s New Art and Cultural Learning Center: A Blend of Tradition and Heritage

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Her Royal Highness Princess Siripajutaphan recently visited Wat Samret, located in Maret Subdistrict, Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. On May 19, 2023, at 19:26, she presided over the opening ceremony of a local art and cultural learning center on Koh Samui Island.

Illegal Migrants Apprehended at Thailand’s Western Border

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On the early morning of May 24, 2023, fortynine Myanmar nationals were arrested in Thong Pha Phum district, Kanchanaburi, and charged with illegal entry. Acting on a tipoff, soldiers from the Surasee Task Force and Thong Pha Phum police discovered the group hiding in a teak forest near Moo 1 village in tambon Tha Khanun. The group comprised of 29 men and 20 women, all undocumented.