Koh Lanta Community News — Events & Island Life
National Sports Fund Backs Eastville Pickleball Championship 2026
The National Sports Fund is backing the Eastville Pickleball Championship 2026, which combines competition with grassroots training for over 140 participants of all ages at Central Eastville shopping mall.
Royal-Favored Bean Sprout Stir-Fry Debuts at Camelina Oil Festival
A two-week Camelina Seed Oil Festival opens October 2 at M Sphere shopping center, featuring over 35 restaurants and health experts promoting the health benefits of the royal-favored cooking ingredient. Princess Sirindhorn will inaugurate t
TSCC Autumn 2026 Closes with Celebrity Card Breaks
Thailand's largest collectibles convention wrapped a two-day run at CentralwOrld Pulse with celebrity-led card breaks and rare pulls, drawing over 200 vendors and collectors seeking vintage Pokemon, FIFA, and Dragon Ball cards worth million
RAD Beauty Unveils Four Influencer Brand Ambassadors
Thai beauty brand RAD celebrates 10 years with a brand refresh and launches four celebrity ambassadors—Seya, Miya, Jasmine, and Nika—alongside a new RAD Essential Glow Lip Treatment featuring innovative Shea Butter Flex technology available
New Buddhist Book Explores Protective Chants and Blessings
A new Buddhist guidebook explains the origins and meanings of protective chants and blessings, featuring eight auspicious recitations with detailed commentary and illustrations to help readers develop spiritual wisdom.
Grammy Songbook Piano Concert Delivers Six Hours of Hits
A six-hour Grammy Songbook Piano Concert at Impact Arena Bangkok on September 19-20 featured 10 superstar artists performing hits alongside pianist Tor Sakdisit in an innovative piano-reimagined style. The show drew tens of thousands of att
Chattree Reunion Concert Wraps with 50 Hit Songs
Legendary Thai band Chattree performed nearly five hours of 50 hit songs at their reunion concert in Bangkok on September 20, with four original members taking the stage in a show featuring AI-generated nostalgia and guest performances.
Revered Phetchburi Abbot's Crossed-Pistols Amulet Sought by Collectors
Luang Pho Daeng, a revered Phetchburi abbot who passed away in 1974, created highly sought-after amulets including a famous 1970 officer and police rank series that remains prized by collectors today.
Thirty Finalists Unveiled for Mister Khon Kaen 2026 Auditions
Thirty male finalists have advanced to the audition phase of Mister Khon Kaen 2026, with only 12 set to progress further in the competition scheduled for October 3.
93-Year-Old Retired Air Marshal Donates Land to Priest Hospital
A 93-year-old retired Air Marshal donated six land plots to Priest Hospital in September to support medical care for monks and novices in the region.
OZONE Band Flies to LA to Cheer Nene Royal at AGT Finals
OZONE band members traveled to Los Angeles to support bandmate Nene Royal at the America's Got Talent finals, airing September 22 in the US. The Thai musicians received a warm welcome from the local community as they cheered on their bandma
School Principal Denies Claims of Close Relationship
A school principal denied claims of a close relationship with a woman named Nuch who has been posting photos on social media asserting connections to various public figures. Dr. Sorprapa Siripattravich of Sri Suriyothai Girls School said sh