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Samui Urges Investment to Tackle Water Shortage Amid Tourism Boom
Koh Samui is grappling with a severe water shortage exacerbated by a tourism boom and prolonged drought linked to El Niño. With demand outstripping supply, tourism operators are urgently calling for significant investment in water infrastructure to support the island's growing visitor numbers.
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