Reporter and villa executive resolve dispute on Koh Samui

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A dispute between a reporter and a luxury villa executive on Koh Samui island has been amicably resolved following a threatening incident during a construction inspection. The resolution came after both parties met to discuss the matter, leading to an apology and forgiveness.

 

Channel 7 HD reporter, Sitthipong, was following officials from the state land intrusion problem-solving team on July 17 during their inspection of luxury villa construction on Chaweng Noi Hill, Bo Phut. The officials were investigating the potential destruction of natural resources and the environment in the Fourth Army Area.

 

While the reporter and some officials stood at the entrance of the project, a Thai man overseeing the project confronted and threatened the reporter regarding the news coverage. This led to a police complaint and subsequent news coverage about the incident, which included threats made by the man, claiming he had a criminal record and instructing his subordinates to handle the reporter if encountered again.

 

Sitthipong, the Channel 7 HD reporter assigned to Ko Samui, and Narongrit, the villa executive, along with his wife and lawyer, met at Bo Phut Police Station yesterday, July 24. The meeting was mediated by Police Colonel Den Duang Thongsrisuk, the superintendent of Bo Phut Police Station.

During the meeting, the villa executive apologised for his inappropriate behaviour and comments towards the reporter. He assured that such actions would not be repeated, reported KhaoSod.

Sitthipong accepted the apology and expressed that he held no grudges over the threatening remarks. Both parties then shook hands and smiled, demonstrating mutual forgiveness.

 

“I regret my actions and words. I assure you this will not happen again,” said Narongrit, the villa executive.

“I accept the apology and hold no ill will regarding the incident,” Sitthipong responded.

 

In related news, in a landmark verdict, a reporter has been cleared of three counts of defamation, marking a victory against the backdrop of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) cases.

 

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Journalist in Samui Threatened with Violence Over Luxury Villa Report 

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by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-25

 

 

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[JoePai]

And how much did that apology cost ?

[brianthainess]

27 minutes ago, JoePai said:

And how much did that apology cost ?

A basket of Chicken Essence ?....................

[OneMoreFarang]

Option A: You will die

Option B: I have this present for you, and you will pretend all is fine.

It's your choice.

 

 

[ronster]

Sorry not sorry .

All a misunderstanding mista !! 🙄🙈

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The resolution came after both parties met to discuss the matter, leading to an apology and forgiveness.

Just for the cameras, don't turn your back.

[TheFishman1]

So any of the villas built on illegally land or were the plants not followed and they built more villas than they were allowed to what’s going on with all that TIT?

[crazykopite]

Brown envelopes comes to mind . I suspect that these villas will remain intact as from what I am to

understand heavy investment has come from China and the government won’t want to upset there close friends 

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

A basket of Chicken Essence ?....................

Birds Nest Essence as an absolute minimum.

[klauskunkel]

Quote

Sitthipong, the reporter, and Narongrit, the villa executive, along with his wife and lawyer, met at Bo Phut Police Station yesterday, July 24.

So, who is the wife?

[ChrisY1]

I think that the reporter didn't understand that the developer had already paid a hefty "fee", witch resulted in permission for the build.

The site is probably not supposed to be built due to slope etc......

[Pouatchee]

wonder how long before the reporter is found face first in a pond somewhere

i would be looking over my shoulder

[Gottfrid]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The resolution came after both parties met to discuss the matter, leading to an apology and forgiveness.

Maybe together with a nice early Christmas bonus.

[PoorSucker]

On 7/25/2024 at 1:12 PM, TheFishman1 said:

So any of the villas built on illegally land or were the plants not followed and they built more villas than they were allowed to what’s going on with all that TIT?

Now they shaked hands and brown envelopes. Business as usual 

[watchcat]

On 7/25/2024 at 4:02 AM, JoePai said:

And how much did that apology cost ?

 

Loss of face?

[watchcat]

On 7/25/2024 at 8:17 AM, klauskunkel said:

So, who is the wife?

 

It's a mixed up world these days,  a man can marry a man and a woman can marry a woman. What's next marry an animal?