Koh Samui

Foreigners rolling up sleeves to clear rubbish from Samui beaches

Published

2 weeks ago

January 7, 2019

The Thaiger & The Nation

Foreigners rolling up sleeves to clear rubbish from Samui beaches | The Thaiger

by Somkiat Raksaman

Popular Lamai beach was covered with garbage, plastic bags and other debris in the wake of the storm.

A hotel operator, Kornpachara Meedet, says today was the second day she had seen foreign tourists helping with the beach clean up. They had come to help after seeing Thais, mostly hotel staff and tourism operators, cleaning up the debris.

“We are all very pleased to see that they want to help us so that we can return to running our businesses as soon as possible,” she said.

Today she saw about 30 foreign tourists of all ages picking up the trash and separating waste from seaweed.

SOURCE: The Nation

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Koh Samui

British man pioneers cannabis tom yum, police are not happy

Published

1 day ago

January 19, 2019

The Thaiger

PHOTO: Khaosodenglish

A 58 year old real estate developer, living in Koh Samui for 22 years, is facing some trouble with the police for his ‘medicinal’ innovations in the kitchen.

Police have arrested and charged Gary Coughlan with drug offenses after they noticed he was acting a little ‘unusual and erratic’ this morning (Wednesday). He later tested positive for drug use.

Khaosod English reports, that when questioned by the police, he admitted to having tom yum goong shrimp soup infused with cannabis, apparently he praised its benefits for good sleep.

Coughlan also told police that he had obtained the marijuana from a Thai friend.

Thailand has recently legalised medical marijuana, yet unauthorised use still remains illegal and culprits face jail time up to one year.

Judging by the look on Gary’s face we can assume he was happy with the results of his kitchen experiments.

SOURCE: Khaosodenglish

Bangkok

Weather for January 16

Published

4 days ago

January 16, 2019

The Thaiger

Bangkok

Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. High 33ºC. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.

Chiang Mai

Generally clear. High 30ºC. Winds ESE and variable.

Phuket

Afternoon showers. High 31ºC. Winds NNE and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

Ko Samui

Thundershowers. High 25ºC. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

Pattaya

Partly cloudy. High 32ºC. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

Songkhla

Thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High 29ºC. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.

Koh Samui

French woman found floating off Koh Samui beach

Published

2 weeks ago

January 9, 2019

The Thaiger

Samui police report that the body the body of 42 year old Maud Isabeile Bailley was found floating at sea off Ao Thongket beach around 2.30 pm yesterday (Tuesday).

The body was first seen floating by hotel staff who called police and rescue workers. Responders then brought the body back to shore.

A friend of the deceased has identified the body. She said that they had both lived on the island for almost two years learning Thai at a language school.

The friend said that Maud often complained about her family and her health and that that yesterday morning they had both visited a waterfall before she left on a bike.

The cause of death is under investigation by the police.

SOURCE: Bangkok Post