Creative Writing Meet-Up with Tatiana Oleshkevich on Koh Samui Koh Samui hosts a creative writing meet-up this Thursday, September 17th, with local author Tatiana Oleshkevich at ANNIE in Tong Krut from 11 AM to 1 PM. The free event targets anyone curious about writing but unsure how to start, offering a relaxed space to explore ideas and connect with fellow aspiring writers. This gathering leads into Tatiana’s Writ…

Channel
OG Lab (Samui)
@oglab_samui
On this record: Topic · Growth · Engagement · Reactions · Posts · Cite this entry
23subscribers
-2 since we began measuring on 7 August 2026
Risers and fallers across the register · movement among entries of Under 1,000.
Register entry
| Telegram ID | -1003543097140 |
|---|---|
| Type | Channel |
| Username | @oglab_samui |
| Created | Between 1 December 2025 and 31 May 2026 — estimated from Telegram’s id allocation, not measured. How this range is calculated. |
| First recorded | 12 September 2026 |
| Last confirmed live | 10 October 2026 |
| Measurements held | 5 |
| Confirmed unchanged | 1 time, most recently 10 October 2026 |
| On Telegram | t.me/oglab_samui |
Topic
Local community — a classification, not a measurement. An on-box language model (Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-FP8, prompt version 1) read this channel’s own recent posts on 1 October 2026 and assigned it the closest of 31 fixed categories, at 64% confidence. This is a model’s judgement about what the channel is likely to be about, not a fact this register measured the way a subscriber count or a view count is measured — it can be revised on a later pass, and it carries no weight anywhere else on this page. How this classification works, and why it has no browse page of its own yet.
Growth
| Measured (UTC) | Subscribers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026, 09:39 | 23 | -1 |
| 30 Sept 2026, 21:01 | 24 | -2 |
| 15 Sept 2026, 18:01 | 26 | +1 |
| 12 Sept 2026, 23:22 | 25 | no change |
| 7 Aug 2026, 22:48 | 25 | first reading |
Engagement
20 posts held, back to 19 August 2026 — the reader has not yet reached the start of this channel’s public history, so older posts may sit further back, unread. Read across 1 page of Telegram’s post history, 20 posts per page.
Nothing published in the last 30 days. ERR and ER are rolling 30-day measures, so there is nothing to compute — we hold 20 posts for this entry, the most recent from 12 September 2026. An engagement rate over an empty window would be a number about nothing.
Reaction mix
1 reaction across 1 post, in 1 kind.
| Reaction | Count | Share | Share, drawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👍 | 1 | 100.0% |
No sentiment is inferred, and none should be read in. This table is ordered by count and by nothing else. Emoji do not carry stable meaning across languages or communities — 🙏 is thanks in one channel and mourning in another — so we publish which ones were pressed and how often, and pass no judgement on what an audience meant by them.
Precision. Telegram publishes reaction counts per emoji and short-forms each one — 4.34K, 1.2M — so any single kind at or above 1,000 reaches us at three significant figures, and only counts below 1,000 are exact. The shares above are ratios of those figures and carry the same error. This is also why the total here can differ slightly from a reaction total printed elsewhere on the page: both are sums of the same rounded parts, taken over samples with different edges.
Coverage. Reactions were read on 1 of the 20 sampled posts in this sample. Summed by Telegram’s own count on each post — not by adding up the per-emoji breakdown above — those same posts carry 1 reactions in total: the kind of figure the paragraph above means by “a reaction total printed elsewhere on the page”.
Measured over the 20 most recent posts we hold, published 19 August 2026 to 12 September 2026, using the newest reading held for each. Telegram Stars are excluded: they are a payment, not a reaction, and they have their own section.
Recent posts
📝 Ayutthaya: Thailand's Forgotten Cosmopolitan Hub Ayutthaya once stood as a vibrant cosmopolitan hub, where cultures from Europe to Japan intermingled long before Bangkok rose to prominence. In 1511, the arrival of the Portuguese marked the beginning of a transformative era, turning this strategic riverside city into a bustling trade center that embraced foreign merchants and settlers. By the 17th century, Ayutthay…
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Thailand Allows Free Transport of 10kg Fresh Fruits at Select Airports Thailand is rolling out a new program starting September 1, 2026, allowing travelers at select regional airports to carry up to 10 kilograms of fresh fruits in special sealed boxes — free of charge. The catch: fruits must be fresh and dry, durian excluded, and packed only in those provided boxes. Regular suitcases won’t cut it. This offer lasts …
Evgeny Sviridov Live DJ Set at WANN Restaurant This Friday Evgeny Sviridov spins live at WANN Restaurant this Friday, 7 pm start. Expect a night mixing craft cocktails, solid dinner options, and a vibrant soundtrack to kick off the weekend on Samui. WANN’s sleek vibe draws both locals and visitors aiming for a lively night out. The combo of good drinks and dynamic beats sets the tone for a memorable evening. After …
Thai Authorities Deport French Co-Owner of Samui Exotic Park After Disputes Thai immigration police have detained Kevin Dimino, French co-owner of Samui Exotic Park, after a deportation order signed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Dimino was taken into custody on Koh Samui amid allegations of threats, physical fights, and stirring tensions affecting public order. He has seven days to appeal the decision. Isr…
📝 The Elephant in Thai Culture: Beyond Tourism Clichés The elephant holds a special place in Thai culture, transcending the tourist clichés often associated with these majestic creatures. Historically, King Rama VI elevated the white elephant to a royal symbol, even featuring it on the national flag. Yet, the layers of significance go far deeper, rooted in Buddhist beliefs and royal traditions where elephants are se…
Thai Authorities Deport Two Foreigners After Koh Samui Park Conflict Thai authorities have deported two foreigners after a tense dispute at Samui Exotic Park. French national Kevin Dimino, married to the park’s Thai owner, was ordered out by the Prime Minister and Interior Minister on September 7 following reports of aggressive behavior disrupting public order. Just before that, Israeli citizen Yaakov Ohayon, linked…
📝 The Unseen Significance of Shoes-Off Etiquette in Thailand In Thailand, particularly in bustling Bangkok, the sight of shoes lined neatly outside doorways reflects a deep-rooted cultural practice of respect and cleanliness. This "shoes-off" etiquette is not just about keeping floors clean; it's intertwined with Buddhist traditions that emphasize purity and reverence for sacred spaces. Visitors are often surprised …
Samui Hosts 'League of Orators' Workshop for Better Communication Skills Clear communication is a game changer on Samui—whether you’re hashing out deals or building partnerships. The 'League of Orators' workshop kicks off September 8th at noon, COSMOS, Samui, diving deep into speech habits, voice work, and how to organize and present your ideas with confidence. With 80% of the time spent on hands-on speech exercise…
📝 Sanuk: The Art of Joyful Living in Thailand In Thailand, the essence of "sanuk" (สนุก) transforms everyday life into a vibrant celebration of joy and connection. This cultural philosophy emphasizes finding pleasure in all activities, whether at work or during leisure. Picture a bustling Bangkok market where laughter and spontaneous dance fill the air; this is sanuk in action, rooted in Thailand's history of commun…
📝 Trust Before Paperwork: Navigating Thai Business Culture Navigating the Thai business landscape requires more than just paperwork; it’s about building trust through personal connections. In Thailand, casual conversation often kicks off meetings, reflecting a culture that values relationships over contracts. The concept of "kreng jai," or consideration, underscores the importance of harmony in both personal and pro…
Showing the 12 most recent of 20 posts we hold for @oglab_samui. View and reaction counts are the latest single reading for each post, not a live figure, and a recent post is still accumulating both. A view count marked ≈ was rounded by Telegram before we ever saw it — t.me prints views in full below 1,000 and to three significant figures above, so ≈1,200,000 means somewhere between 1,150,000 and 1,249,999. Unmarked counts are exact. Text is reproduced from the public post preview and truncated for length.
Cite this entry
A live page changes as we take new readings, so a citation should name the measurement it is based on, not just the URL. The line below cites the subscriber count as measured 10 October 2026 — this entry's latest reading, not the date you are reading this.
“OG Lab (Samui)” (@oglab_samui), 23 subscribers as measured 10 October 2026. Telegram Register, tgregister.com/channel/oglab_samui.
Full measurement history, CC BY 4.0. Every reading this register holds for this entry, not just the latest one, as a dated, downloadable record: CSV · JSON. Free to use with attribution to tgregister.com. Each file carries its own generation timestamp, which is the figure to cite for exactly when the data was retrieved.