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  • British family races to save loved one after Thailand crash

    British family races to save loved one after Thailand crash

    A British family finds themselves in a race against time as they strive to bring their comatose loved one back home after a horrific bike crash in Thailand. Desperate to raise £100,000, the famly has turned to kind-hearted Brits for help. In a heart-wrenching saga, the family of Okemena Sule, a 30 year old British man, is locked in a…

  • US searches for Koh Samui soar after The White Lotus premiere

    US searches for Koh Samui soar after The White Lotus premiere

    Thailand is basking in the international spotlight following the season premiere of HBO’s hit series The White Lotus, which showcases the stunning island of Koh Samui as its primary filming location. Since the premiere, Agoda has reported a remarkable 12% surge in accommodation searches for Koh Samui, with interest from the United States skyrocketing by 65% compared to last month’s…

  • Police track down gunman who fatally shot pet dog in Koh Samui

    Police track down gunman who fatally shot pet dog in Koh Samui

    Police are searching for a gunman who fatally shot a four year old dog in a community in Koh Samui, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani, on Monday, February 17. A 35 year old Thai woman, Wiramaya, is seeking justice for her mixed Thai Bangkaew-Labrador dog, Lucky, who was shot dead on Monday. The lifeless dog was…

  • Seabed drilling starts for Koh Samui bridge project

    Seabed drilling starts for Koh Samui bridge project

    Seabed drilling started yesterday, February 10, as part of a geographical survey for a proposed bridge linking Koh Samui to mainland Surat Thani, according to Koh Samui’s Marine Office branch. The office, under acting director Adul Ralukemul, issued an announcement to caution vessels navigating in the vicinity. The advisory specifies the area between latitude 09°19’15.19″N and longitude 009°49’05.59″E to latitude…

  • Cruel man caught on video hurling puppy into Koh Samui sea

    Cruel man caught on video hurling puppy into Koh Samui sea

    Animal rights activists are demanding justice after a shocking viral video showed a man repeatedly hurling a helpless puppy into the sea off the coast of Koh Samui. The disturbing footage, which surfaced yesterday, February 7, captures the man forcefully throwing the terrified stray dog into the water. Despite the puppy’s desperate attempts to swim back to shore, he cruelly…