Get ready for the Annual Firefighter Training Program 2025 in Koh Samui on August 2122, where fire departments from across the island will enhance crucial skills in firefighting, rescue, and first aid. This intensive training is vital for improving interdepartmental teamwork and ensuring our community’s safety.
Koh Samui Municipality recently hosted its 2nd Firefighter Training Program for 2025, empowering 65 brave firefighters from various units with advanced skills. This vital training ensures a stronger, safer Koh Samui for all residents and visitors.
Our dedicated Civil Defense Volunteers in Koh Samui have successfully completed vital lifesaving training, mastering first aid, CPR, and emergency coordination. This handson session, led by experts from Koh Samui Municipality Office, significantly enhances our community’s safety and preparedness.
On March 19, 2025, the Chaweng Conference Room at the Interdisciplinary College, Koh Samui, Surat Thani Rajabhat University became the venue for the launch of the Volunteer Training Program to Aid Tourists for Fiscal Year 2025, Batch 1. Ms. Supinya Srithongkul, Deputy Mayor of Koh Samui City, presided over the opening ceremony. The event was conducted in collaboration with Bangkok Hospital Samui, emphasizing the importance of public and private partnerships in enhancing tourism safety.
Koh Samui’s latest Volunteer Training Project empowers 65 locals with emergency medical skills and tourism information services, led by Bangkok Samui Hospital experts. These dedicated volunteers are now prepared to ensure tourist safety and create unforgettable experiences on the island, thanks to the initiative by Deputy Mayor Supinya Srithongkul.
Koh Samui is set to empower 40 local volunteers with a comprehensive 5day emergency medical responder training program, equipping them with critical lifesaving skills from CPR to trauma care. The innovative initiative by the Public Health and Environment Division aims to create a more prepared and resilient community, transforming ordinary citizens into potential heroes during emergencies.
Discover the captivating yet perilous world of box jellyfish in the ocean! Remember to stay safe and informed while enjoying the stunning beaches of Koh Samui. 🌊🏝️ BoxJellyfish SafetyFirst BeachSafety KohSamui
On August 26, 2023, at 10:05 AM, a fire broke out at a workers’ accommodation for a restaurant and construction site, located at House No. 101, Moo 1, Bo Phut Subdistrict, Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. The buildings affected were temporary brick houses with pressed wood walls and zinc roofs, totaling 14 rooms (two adjacent rooms per unit), housing 28 residents. The entire building and all its contents were damaged, but there were no reported fatalities.
A group of Polish tourists narrowly escaped a potentially disastrous situation when their doubledecker bus caught fire on the Si Rat Expressway in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district. The bus was en route to Ayutthaya, carrying 15 tourists from Poland and their Thai guide.