Koh Larn

  • Pattaya NewsKoh Larn to reopen next week, beaches still closed until further notice

    Koh Larn to reopen next week, beaches still closed until further notice

    Koh Larn, the small island off of Pattaya, has announced via social media last night that they plan to reopen the island for visitors next Tuesday. 3 Ferries will also be running a day, one at 7am, then another at 12pm, and the last one at 5:30pm. The same Covid rules that apply to Chon Buri will be applied to…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Larn resorts accused of encroaching on coastlines

    Koh Larn resorts accused of encroaching on coastlines

    The island of Koh Larn, just off the coast of Pattaya, is the centre of a controversy as officials are threatening to pursue 39 private resorts accused of illegally encroaching on the coastlines. The Pattaya Marine Office says these resorts are cutting off the sea from the public, violating the Thai law that reserves beaches as state land and not…

  • Covid-19 NewsKoh Larn to stay closed to tourists until the end of the month

    Koh Larn to stay closed to tourists until the end of the month

    Koh Larn, an island off the coast of Pattaya, will stay closed to tourists, at least until the end of the month, the Koh Larn Local Committee announced yesterday. Earlier this month, the island opened to travellers who are vaccinated against the coronavirus, but an order closing the island to non-residents was issued after six Covid-19 cases were reported on the…

  • Tourism NewsKoh Larn to pilot Pattaya’s reopening to tourists

    Koh Larn to pilot Pattaya’s reopening to tourists

    Koh Larn off the coast of Pattaya could be reopening to tourists in the near future. As Thailand prepares to reopen to foreign tourists by October, the Chon Buri island will serve as a pilot project for the area’s reopening. Pattaya Mayor Sontaya Khunpluem says the city is in favour of the Thai government’s 120-day reopening plan, a goal announced…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Walk-in vaccinations scuttled, rain for the next few days | May 19

    Thailand News Today | Walk-in vaccinations scuttled, rain for the next few days | May 19

    Walk-in registration may not be happening, Phuket’s mass Covid-19 vaccination program has kicked off again today, Koh Larn, just off the coast of Pattaya, has extended its closure until at least the end of May, Australian arrested on suspicion of international criminal activity, a tour packages which include a Covid-19 vaccination and Most parts of the country, including Bangkok, the…

  • Pattaya NewsKoh Larn extends closure to end of May

    Koh Larn extends closure to end of May

    Koh Larn, a popular tourist destination in the eastern province of Chon Buri, has extended its closure order until the end of May. The island is currently closed to non-residents, but this order was set to expire tomorrow. According to the Pattaya News, local officials have confirmed the extended closing on social media. While the Covid-19 situation is showing signs…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya fisherman surprised by friendly whale shark visit

    Pattaya fisherman surprised by friendly whale shark visit

    A local Pattaya fisherman had a shocking surprise visitor and was conscious enough to record a video to share with the world. The man, a fisherman for 10 years, posted 2 videos to Facebook on Wednesday of what appears to be a friendly whale shark casually visiting his fishing boat. Sightings in Pattaya of the majestic sea creature are relatively rare.…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | New record high for daily Covid infections | April 15

    Thailand News Today | New record high for daily Covid infections | April 15

    Thailand’s Covid-19 infections are still on the rise, with the Kingdom reporting 1,543 new infections in the last 24 hours, The governor of Bangkok says anyone who has had contact with a Covid-19 patient must self-isolate for at least 10 days, Denmark has announced that it is abandoning the AstraZeneca vaccine and Vietnam has overtaken Thailand to become the highest-priced…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Gambling crackdown, Seafood market to reopen, Vlogger challenge | Jan 21

    Thailand News Today | Gambling crackdown, Seafood market to reopen, Vlogger challenge | Jan 21

    In a nationwide crackdown on gambling, police in the Isaan province Khon Kaen raided a warehouse and seized more than 400 slot machines. Acting on a court warrant, police searched the warehouse. The locks on the door had been changed and police had to break into the warehouse. Inside, canvases covered 418 slot machines. Police say the machines were “plug…

  • NewsUnidentified man’s body found hanging from tree in Koh Larn

    Unidentified man’s body found hanging from tree in Koh Larn

    Pattaya police are investigating an incident in which an unidentified man’s body was found hanging from a tree in the Koh Larn forest. They say the body could be that of a foreigner, as they await autopsy results. The body was discovered by a hiker last night at sundown, who called the police at 7pm to investigate. After taking speedboats…

  • Pattaya NewsCrew rescued as dive boat catches fire off Pattaya – VIDEO

    Crew rescued as dive boat catches fire off Pattaya – VIDEO

    A boat has caught fire near Koh Larn, off the coast of Pattaya, with the captain and crew rescued by nearby boats and jet skis. A report in The Pattaya News says the fire appears to have broken out on the upper level of the “Rung Arun”, which has sustained extensive damage in the blaze. The yellow dive boat was…

  • Covid-19 NewsAll Pattaya area beaches to reopen June 1, pending CCSA approval

    All Pattaya area beaches to reopen June 1, pending CCSA approval

    Pattaya City’s mayor, after meeting with the Communicable Disease Committee of Chonburi told reporters that all Pattaya area beaches are scheduled and “likely” to open June 1, for all activities. The tourist town’s beaches have been closed for around months due to the Covid19 emergency decree. The reopening still requires approval from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, who gave…