Koh Lanta Community News — Events & Island Life
Lotus Go Fresh Delivers Groceries During Flooding
Lotus Go Fresh maintains grocery deliveries and stock across flooded areas, with online ordering available for customers unable to visit stores during restricted travel conditions.
Thai Zoo Celebrates Swift Rescue of 13 Deer From Flood
A Thai zoo donated 13 fallow deer to a national sanctuary after government officials rescued them from floodwaters following a social media alert on September 29.
Animal Welfare Group Delivers Food to Flood-Stranded Pets
The Thailand Animal Welfare Society is distributing emergency food to flood-stranded pets in Bangkok's Samsen Ruam Glae area, where animals face severe shortages due to prolonged flooding.
Pop and Ott Deliver Two-Day Comedy Concert Extravaganza
Pop Pongkul and Ott Pramoht headlined a two-day comedy concert at Siam Paragon on September 26-27, featuring surprise guest appearances by Billkin, Oak Little John, and others performing songs and comedy sketches. The marathon show kept aud
Thai Singer Farida Hospitalized With Premature Labor Signs at 33 Weeks
Thai singer Farida Haitongkam was hospitalized with premature labor signs at 33 weeks while livestreaming, but doctors administered medication to delay delivery and keep her baby developing longer.
Venerable Luang Pho Phet, Revered Monk, Remembered
Luang Pho Phet Intrachote, a revered Buddhist monk and scholar born in 1852, was remembered for founding Wat Wichit Pradistha in Surat Thani and his strict devotion to monastic discipline and community service.
Content Creator Pimriipy Faces Financial Crisis After Warehouse Floods
Content creator Pimriipy revealed her warehouse was devastated by flooding, revealing hundreds of millions of baht in losses from the disaster and prior business fraud. She defended selling remaining stock to survive and fund charitable com
Two Elderly Monks Care for 60 Abandoned Animals on Meager Stipends
Two elderly monks at Don Khaek Temple in Sukhothai care for over 60 abandoned animals on a combined monthly income of less than 1,000 baht, relying on donations and salvaged alms to survive.
Woman Credits Temple with Eight Consecutive Lottery Wins
A woman from Chachoengsao province credits the Rishi Hermitage in Ayutthaya with eight consecutive lottery wins, drawing large crowds seeking blessings through merit-making and an unusual practice of extracting lucky numbers from candle wax
Thai Actors Launch Appeal to Help Flood-Stricken Dogs and Cats
Thai celebrities Pookluek Thintip and Mike Piratpetch are urging public donations to help dogs and cats displaced by severe flooding across Bangkok and multiple provinces, with contributions needed for food, water pumps, and shelter reconst
Charity Provides Food Aid to Flood Victims in Bangkok
The Pure Heart Foundation and private sector partners donated food and supplies worth nearly 468,000 baht to support flood victims in Bangkok's Don Muang district through the Baan Pee Yam kitchen.
Opal Marks Twins' 11th Birthday, Recalls Premature Birth
Opal Panisara celebrated her twins' 11th birthday by reflecting on their premature birth at 29 weeks and two-month NICU stay, expressing gratitude for their survival and strength. The mother shared an emotional message encouraging Alin and