Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 21 Popular Post Share Posted March 21 The Thai authorities swiftly ordered the demolition of an unauthorised concrete platform that appeared on the pristine White Sand Beach on Koh Chang after residents filed complaints. The discovery of the construction, which encroached into the sea in front of Koh Chang Grand View Hotel, led to a multi-agency investigation, revealing the absence of a permit for such a structure. The concrete platform, towering over 5 metres high, approximately 5 to 6 metres wide, and more than 12 metres long, becomes submerged by 2 to 3 metres of water during high tide. The construction, suspected to have been built over six months ago due to the extensive marine life attached, was part of a larger issue involving multiple unauthorised access points to the sea created by nearby hotels. On March 18, the district chief of Koh Chang, along with representatives from the Trat Harbor Office, the National Park of the Koh Chang Archipelago, and the Koh Chang Subdistrict Municipality, inspected with the hotel manager. The hotel manager admitted to the absence of construction permits from the Harbor Authority and that no related documents could be provided immediately. Consequently, the Trat Harbor Authority instructed the hotel owners to demolish the platform as quickly as possible. The Mayor of Koh Chang Subdistrict Municipality disclosed that the hotel’s platform construction did not secure municipal approval and fell outside their jurisdiction, lying squarely with the Trat Harbor Office. Similarly, the Head of the National Park of the Koh Chang Archipelago confirmed that the construction site was not within the national park boundaries but under the authority of the Trat Harbor Office. Without any permits from the Harbor Office, the hotel was ordered to remove the concrete platform promptly. The Director of the Trat Harbor Office, Division 6, revealed that while the hotel manager claimed to possess land rights documents, they were requested to present evidence to determine the extent of their property and compliance with the law, reported KhaoSod. The hotel was given a seven-day deadline to start the demolition, failing which the Harbor Authority would enforce the removal. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Photo courtesy of KhaoSod Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-21 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 22 Popular Post Share Posted March 22 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The concrete platform, towering over 5 metres high, approximately 5 to 6 metres wide, and more than 12 metres long, becomes submerged by 2 to 3 metres of water during high tide. The construction, suspected to have been built over six months ago due to the extensive marine life attached, was part of a larger issue involving multiple unauthorised access points to the sea created by nearby hotels. Pushing their luck a bit too far with this construction. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 7 hours ago, hotchilli said: Pushing their luck a bit too far with this construction. The article implies that the difference from low to high tide is 7 o 8 metres. Really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said: The article implies that the difference from low to high tide is 7 o 8 metres. Really? Yeah, something a bit odd about those measurements.... that's a lot of tidal movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said: The article implies that the difference from low to high tide is 7 o 8 metres. Really? It is not fully submerged. 2-3m of it are under water and the total height is 5+m so the part above water is probably around 2+m. They are just not sure about the exact depth under water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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