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Thousands Visit Koh Kut and Koh Mak Over Holiday Weekend
TRAT — Thailand’s first three-day holiday weekend of the 2026 high season has brought a surge of tourists to Koh Kut and Koh Mak, with ferry operators expecting between 3,000 and 4,000 visitors to travel to the two islands over the three-day break. At 09:30 on 10 October, hundreds of Thai and foreign tourists gathered […]
Floods Force Villagers to Use Boats for Food Aid
Severe flooding in Bang Khla, Chachoengsao has cut off regular roads, forcing villagers to use rowboats to ferry food supplies to a community kitchen. The detour via irrigation canals and river crossings is time‑consuming, creating challenges in providing daily meals to residents. Despite the difficulties, locals continue to help each other by paddling out to collect food.
Flood‑Hit Parents Ferry Autistic Son in Basin to Hospital
Parents in Chachoengsao province carried their autistic son in a large black basin through chest‑high floodwaters to reach a hospital appointment. Local officials, seeing the scene, used a municipal vehicle to rescue the family and deliver relief supplies. The incident highlights ongoing flood risks in the area, with water still lingering at dangerous levels after more than eleven days of inundation.
Over 5,100 US Troops Arrive in Phuket After Warships Dock
Over 5,100 U.S. service members have come ashore in Phuket after the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and destroyer USS Delbert D. Black docked at the deep‑water pier. The troops are scheduled to stay from October 4 to 9, with Patong Beach expected as a main destination. Local authorities and military police are coordinating security and transport, using 14 landing craft to ferry personnel from the ships to shore.
Death Toll Rises to 64 in Indonesia Ferry Sinking
At least 64 people have died after a passenger ferry sank in Indonesia's Java Sea nearly two weeks ago, with 71 still missing and rescue teams continuing search operations around the submerged wreck.
Indonesia Searches for 140 Missing From Passenger Ship
Indonesian rescuers search for 140 missing passengers from the ferry Virgo Transport 8 after it lost contact in the Java Sea on Sunday amid severe weather; 103 have been evacuated but one died during the rescue.
Ferry Fire Off Philippines Kills 35, 56 Still Missing
A ferry fire off Palawan, Philippines killed at least 35 people with 56 still missing; rescuers recovered 30 bodies from the MV June Aster, which caught fire during a 22-hour journey to Coron Island on Wednesday.
Police Identify Man After Indecent Exposure to Schoolgirl
Klong Tan Police identified a man with psychiatric issues who repeatedly exposed himself to a schoolgirl and followed her on multiple occasions, including boarding the same ferry after she changed her route home.
Four Jet Skis Buzz Large Passenger Ferry off Phuket
Four foreign tourists on jet skis performed dangerous high-speed maneuvers near a passenger ferry departing Phuket on September 3, ignoring crew warnings despite risking collision and potential loss of life.
NACC Inspects B200 Million Phuket Ferry Pier Project
NACC inspectors examined a 200-million-baht ferry pier development at Ao Por Bay in Phuket's Thalang district as part of a routine review of mid-sized government construction projects.
Can you drive to Koh Lanta? Yes, but ten minutes of the drive is on a boat
You can drive to Koh Lanta from Krabi by loading your car onto a vehicle ferry for a 10-15 minute crossing, though a permanent bridge replacing this ferry is planned for completion in 2029.
Thai Smile Boat Accepts Welfare Cards from August 12
Thai Smile Boat will accept state welfare cards for ferry fares starting August 12, offering 30-baht trips on three Bangkok routes as part of efforts to improve public transport accessibility.