Charges to be pressed as DSI investigates pool resort built in protected Phuket forest

[webfact]

Charges to be pressed as DSI investigates pool resort built in protected Phuket forest

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

 

Officers from the Royal Forest Department (RFD) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) inspected the site, in the hills overlapping the boundaries of Wichit and Chalong, last week. Photo: RFD

 

PHUKET: Paisarn Noopichai, Director of the Phuket office of the Royal Forest Department (RFD), has confirmed to The Phuket News that a formal complaint has been filed with the police to press charges over 200 rai of protected forest being cleared to make way for construction of a small pool resort.

 

Mr Paisarn explained that officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Phuket RFD officer inspected the site, in the hills overlapping the boundaries of Wichit and Chalong, last Tuesday (Mar 3).

 

The inspection followed Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin receiving a complaint alleging that “influential people” had have cut down trees covering 200 rai in the Khao Nakkerd National Forest.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/charges-to-be-pressed-as-dsi-investigates-pool-resort-built-in-protected-phuket-forest-75188.php

 

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[Mavideol]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The inspection followed Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin receiving a complaint alleging that “influential people” had have cut down trees covering 200 rai in the Khao Nakkerd National Forest.

their investigation will reveal the "influential people" are part of Prayut's gang and all will be brushed under the rug

Edited March 9, 2020 by metisdead
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[off road pat]

46 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

their investigation will reveal the "influential people" are part of Prayut's gang and all will be brushed under the rug

My thoughts exactly !!!

[xylophone]

48 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

their investigation will reveal the "influential people" are part of Prayut's gang and all will be brushed under the rug

Or part of the local "mafia/people of influence" which no-one seems ready to touch.

[marko kok prong]

Look at the state of that pool,clearly on a slant,wonder if it was my so called builder who installed it.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The inspection followed Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin receiving a complaint alleging that “influential people” had have cut down trees covering 200 rai in the Khao Nakkerd National Forest

LOL

Edited March 9, 2020 by metisdead
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[metisdead]

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[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, marko kok prong said:

Look at the state of that pool,clearly on a slant,wonder if it was my so called builder who installed it.

It's an infinity pool. An infinite amount of time before anyone can swim in it.....

[digger70]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Charges to be pressed as DSI investigates pool resort built in protected Phuket forest

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

Why in the name of Satan was this aloud to be built? where are the plans and who aloud this to be built . Friends in High places ? Payoffs ? 

[bloodyholly]

14 hours ago, digger70 said:

Why in the name of Satan was this aloud to be built? where are the plans and who aloud this to be built . Friends in High places ? Payoffs ? 

Exactly... without the two mentioned below no construction works are allowed (????????????) to commence on this sunny, 5 star, law abiding island

 

* planning permission 

 

* E.I.A. - Environmental Impact Assessment 

[Vacuum]

15 hours ago, digger70 said:

Why in the name of Satan was this aloud to be built? where are the plans and who aloud this to be built . Friends in High places ? Payoffs ? 

I think you answered your own question.

[noosard]

200 rai cleared for small resort ???