Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Koh Lanta, Thailand Sat 17 Oct · Koh Lanta
Saladan 31°C · overcast
Vol. 1 · Issue 42
Tides · Weather · Andaman
7.6°N · 99.0°E
Sunrise 06:11 · Sunset 18:08

Koh Lanta local news

24 stories from the island
Uthai Thani Welcomes Sepak Takraw Gold Medalist Usa Sriklam
Local

Uthai Thani Welcomes Sepak Takraw Gold Medalist Usa Sriklam

5 days ago · 2 min
Dental Clinic Warns Against DIY Silicone Mouthguard After Patient Stuck
Local

Dental Clinic Warns Against DIY Silicone Mouthguard After Patient Stuck

5 days ago · 2 min
Former Actor Haks Rungruang Announces Set Jiao Omelette Buffet Closure
Local

Former Actor Haks Rungruang Announces Set Jiao Omelette Buffet Closure

8 Oct · 2 min
Boss Nawat Says Flood Less Upsetting Than Age Remark
Local

Boss Nawat Says Flood Less Upsetting Than Age Remark

2 Oct · 2 min
Koh Lanta's electricity crosses the water on a cable made in Norway
Local

Koh Lanta's electricity crosses the water on a cable made in Norway

2 Oct · 3 min
Human Feces Discovered on Vehicle License Plate at Buriram Market
Local

Human Feces Discovered on Vehicle License Plate at Buriram Market

1 Oct · 2 min
Chiang Mai Halts Loy Krathong Festival Over Scam Warning
Local

Chiang Mai Halts Loy Krathong Festival Over Scam Warning

29 Sept · 2 min
The nearest recompression chamber to Koh Lanta is in Phuket
Local

The nearest recompression chamber to Koh Lanta is in Phuket

29 Sept · 5 min
America's Got Talent Champion Nene Royal Returns Home to Phuket
Local

America's Got Talent Champion Nene Royal Returns Home to Phuket

27 Sept · 2 min
The three months the Andaman closes, and why Koh Lanta's longtails keep going out
Local

The three months the Andaman closes, and why Koh Lanta's longtails keep going out

26 Sept · 6 min
Woman Complains Over High Vegetable Prices at San Klang Market
Local

Woman Complains Over High Vegetable Prices at San Klang Market

25 Sept · 2 min
Hospital Denies VIP Parking After Luxury Cars Row
Local

Hospital Denies VIP Parking After Luxury Cars Row

24 Sept · 2 min
Fish Donor Says Foundation Ignored Her After 1.2-Ton Delivery
Local

Fish Donor Says Foundation Ignored Her After 1.2-Ton Delivery

24 Sept · 2 min
Floral Hair Trend Boosts Pak Khlong Talat Business
Local

Floral Hair Trend Boosts Pak Khlong Talat Business

23 Sept · 2 min
Koh Lanta's rubber plantations: who taps them, at what hour, and the European rule arriving in 2027
Local

Koh Lanta's rubber plantations: who taps them, at what hour, and the European rule arriving in 2027

23 Sept · 6 min
What the Koh Lanta bridge has to cross: mangroves, macaques and a non-hunting area
Local

What the Koh Lanta bridge has to cross: mangroves, macaques and a non-hunting area

20 Sept · 7 min
The scooter rule almost nobody checks on Koh Lanta, and what it does to your insurance
Local

The scooter rule almost nobody checks on Koh Lanta, and what it does to your insurance

17 Sept · 5 min
Mu Ko Lanta National Park: what it actually covers, and what you pay at the gate
Local

Mu Ko Lanta National Park: what it actually covers, and what you pay at the gate

14 Sept · 5 min
Loy Ruea: the boat Koh Lanta fills with its bad luck and floats out to sea
Local

Loy Ruea: the boat Koh Lanta fills with its bad luck and floats out to sea

11 Sept · 4 min
Phuket Singer Nene Royal Performs Before AGT Final
Local

Phuket Singer Nene Royal Performs Before AGT Final

10 Sept · 2 min
Social Media Activist Mediates Funeral Fund Dispute in Kanchanaburi
Local

Social Media Activist Mediates Funeral Fund Dispute in Kanchanaburi

9 Sept · 2 min
The tsunami signs on Koh Lanta, and what actually happened here in 2004
Local

The tsunami signs on Koh Lanta, and what actually happened here in 2004

8 Sept · 4 min
Pickup Truck Blocked Driveway, Got Lifted Away
Local

Pickup Truck Blocked Driveway, Got Lifted Away

6 Sept · 2 min
Krabi Honors Young Rock Star Nenew With Guitar-Carrying Statue
Local

Krabi Honors Young Rock Star Nenew With Guitar-Carrying Statue

6 Sept · 2 min

Local news — common questions

FAQ
What is local news on Koh Lanta?

Local news on Ko Lanta is the day-to-day reporting from the island itself: community notices, island infrastructure and utilities, school and temple events, business openings and closures, and the practical updates that affect people living on or visiting the island. On Lanta News it is the coverage filed specifically about Ko Lanta rather than the country as a whole.

What topics count as local on this site?

The Local section on Lanta News gathers stories filed under the island's own affairs — community notices, island infrastructure, events, safety and weather that directly affect Ko Lanta. It sits alongside the site's other sections for national, regional and tourism news, so Local is the place for what is happening on the island itself.

Does the site cover Krabi province news?

Yes. Ko Lanta is a district of Krabi province, so Lanta News covers Krabi provincial news where it affects the island — provincial decisions, transport and ferry links, and conditions along the Krabi coast. That wider coverage is filed as regional news, separate from the island-only Local section.

How is local content different from national news here?

Local content is reporting about Ko Lanta and its community — the island's own notices, events and day-to-day affairs. National news covers Thailand as a whole. Lanta News keeps the two in separate sections so you can read what is happening on the island without it being buried under country-wide headlines, while still following the national stories that matter locally.