A CONCERNED hotelier has urged the local government to issue guidelines on water conservation to hotels in the face of serious water-shortage threats. Roland Henkel, general manager of the Amari Palm Reef Koh Samui, said continuous hotel and residential development could lead to a shortage of natural water even during the rainy season. “Clear guidelines [...]

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TWO Ukrainian tourists, who had lost their way in the fastnesses of a jungle near Na Muang Waterfall 2 at nighttime, were rescued by the police and civilian volunteers. Kwenda Dema, 27, said that last Jan. 8 he and his girlfriend, Karolina Achin, 34, rented a motorbike to explore Samui island. Upon reaching Na Muang [...]

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The number of Chinese tourists visiting Samui has doubled since last year, according to Mr.Vichit Prakobkoson, president of the Thai-Chinese Tourism Relationship  Association. He said most of these tourists are drawn to the island by cheap package tours. Tour operators specializing on the Chinese market offer chartered tours to the island at less than Bt10,000 [...]

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