POLICE believe the Phuket kickbox killer may become increasingly desperate while he stays on the run. Officers have staked out the Rawai home of the prime suspect and named him as Englishman Lee Aldhouse, 28. Inside the house, most of his possessions remain. Police have a copy of Mr Aldhouse’s passport. Officers also say that as he was not working [...]

THE hitman who murdered a disabled divorcee on the orders of her ex-husband may die in prison after being jailed for life on Wednesday. Paul Cryne, 62, would have served at least 32 years – the same as the man who hired him, Graham Birchwood – but a judge at the Old Bailey reduced his minimum tariff to 28-and-a-half years [...]

Energy Minister Wannarat Charnnukul said yesterday the ministry could not terminate the four oil exploration concessions off the resort island of Samui as the concession-holders are not conducting any practices that breach the law or cause serious environmental damage. His remarks came after Samui residents protested against the concessions out of concern about the economic and environmental damage they could [...]

Dramatic Island Protest Against Exploration, Court Battle Threatened SURAT THANI : Tens of thousands of protesters yesterday formed a human link around Koh Samui to show their opposition to four oil exploration projects, heralding what they say could lead to a protracted legal battle. The protesters, made up of villagers, students, environmental advocates, tourist operators and tourists, formed a human [...]

Bangkok – Thousands of Thais formed a human chain on Samui island over the weekend to protest a government concession to explore for oil 42 kilometres offshore. Villagers, students, fishermen, tour operators, hoteliers and environmentalists lined the 52-kilometre ring road on Saturday, the Bangkok Post reported. Some of the protestors held up posters depicting the environmental disaster caused by the [...]

FEAR is spreading that the Sweethearts Bar body-in-a-bag killer may still be on Phuket, and that he may strike again. Bar girls across the island are terrified and hoping that the 50,000 baht reward now on offer will lead to the man’s swift arrest. ”If he does not get caught, there will be a next time,” one frightened Thai woman [...]

Two speedboats taking Thai and foreign tourists to attend the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan collided off the island late Saturday night, injuring 39 people. Jor Sor 100 Traffic Radio station reported that the accident happened at 11:45 pm about two or three kilometers before the two boats reached the Rin Beach to deliver their passengers. The collision caused [...]

Reports are coming in about a boat accident in the Gulf of Thailand. At approximately 22:00 hrs this evening (Thai time), 2 speedboats – each one full of tourists returning from the famous Full Moon Party on the island of Koh Phangan to Koh Samui – collided approximately 5 kilometres off the coast of Koh Phangan. The famous Full Moon [...]

Despite the millions visiting Thailand each year, there are still islands untouched by mass tourism. Gemma Bowes finds a perfect example right in the middle of Phang Nga, while Laura Barton discovers unspoilt Koh Kood Finding the perfect unspoilt Thai island is not as easy as it once was. Many have allowed their pristine worlds to be eaten away by [...]

Tarutao National Marine Park consists of 51 islands located in the Andaman Sea, off the coast of Satun Province of Southern Thailand. The Tarutao National Marine Park consists of two island groups: Tarutao and Adang-Rawi , which are scattered from 20 to 70 kilometers distance from the southwestern most point of mainland Thailand. The park covers an area of 1,490 [...]