Locals Block Resort Hotel Demolition

[webfact]

 

CHIANG MAI, Aug 30 (TNA) – Officials tried in vain to demolish five resort hotels on Mon Cham mountain, a famous tourist destination of the northern province, which allegedly encroached on forests.

Hundreds of local residents blocked a road to the resort hotels. Both sides emotionally disputed while villagers claimed unfair action against the resort hotels and demanded the issue be brought to court for justice. Finally the officials retreated.

Leaders of the demonstrators said that 3,800 villagers occupied only 2,500 rai of land and never encroached on any forest or were the proxies of businesspeople.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1007634

 

-- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-08-30

 

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[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Leaders of the demonstrators said that 3,800 villagers occupied only 2,500 rai of land and never encroached on any forest or were the proxies of businesspeople.

So 3,800 locals are the owners of the hotels?

something smells like fish-sauce here

[Burma Bill]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

demanded the issue be brought to court for justice.

Oh dear! With many court officials in Chiang Mai living here!!!!