Known as the "Turtle Island" for its turtle-like shape, Koh Tao is a picturesque tropical paradise and one of the world's premier diving destinations. This small island, measuring just 21 square ...

The vessel left shore at about 07:30 ITC (00:30 GMT) to carry the group to a popular diving spot, the Southwest Pinnacle, local police said. Col Sarayuth Buriwachira from Koh Tao Police said the ...

Thailand’s Koh Tao Island – which has earned the unfortunate moniker “Death Island” after a spate of deaths among holiday-makers in recent years – has claimed yet another victim.

Col Sarayuth Buriwachira from Koh Tao Police said the tourists and diving instructors had been taken to the Southwest Pinnacle at about 07:30. Royal Thai Navy Koh Tao Police said the search for Ms ...

Yet questions remain whether Koh Tao is safe for tourists. The island, which is part of a cluster in the Chumphon Archipelago, is known for its azure blue waters that offer unparalleled diving and ...