File photo courtesy: TAT, Trat Office

 

A portion of Koh Kham, an eastern Thai island, is for sale at B1.8 billion. Known for its pristine beauty and incomplete resort structures, this offering has caught the attention of prospective buyers and holidaymakers alike.

 

Listed by Facebook user Apassara Sonsab, this "private island" spans about 10 rai, featuring clear waters, a 300-metre sandy beach, and scenic volcanic rock formations. Situated 35 kilometres from mainland Trat and a mere kilometre from Koh Mak, the allure of this island lies in its tranquil and picturesque surroundings.

 

Despite the sales pitch, the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Trat office assures that the island's attractions are accessible for all. Tourists can visit Koh Kham via motorboat or kayak from Koh Mak, experiencing its volcanic history and diverse marine life without needing to purchase it.

 

Interestingly, Koh Kham was once the site of controversy. Back in 2014, local authorities charged the landowner with forest and sea encroachment due to unauthorised construction, including a 148-metre bridge and extensive land reclamation efforts. These issues, however, seem to have been eclipsed by the current sale initiative.

 

According to Nol Suwatchananont, president of the Koh Mak administrative organisation, the land ownership has shifted hands multiple times, with the current title held by a restaurateur from Chon Buri. The intention to sell a prime slice of Koh Kham is genuine, adding a twist to the island's story, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2024-10-24

 

 

And people still believe in rising sea levels and islands and coastal areas going to be under water in a few years! Oh I forgot, it all should already be under water.... 

Apart from the above you would need to be mad buying something like this in Thailand. Change of government etc and everything built can be pulled down! I personally wouldn't by a shed.

 

2 hours ago, BritScot said:

And people still believe in rising sea levels and islands and coastal areas going to be under water in a few years! Oh I forgot, it all should already be under water.... 

Apart from the above you would need to be mad buying something like this in Thailand. Change of government etc and everything built can be pulled down! I personally wouldn't by a shed.

Sea level has risen approximately 10 cms in the last 30 years. It is predicted to rise 30 cms by 2050.

Areas which will be catastrophically affected are not remote barely inhabited islands like this but the worlds densely populated flood plains such as Bangkok, Jakarta, London, most of Bangladesh etc. Hundreds of millions of people will be affected.

4 hours ago, edwinchester said:

 

Sea level has risen approximately 10 cms in the last 30 years. It is predicted to rise 30 cms by 2050.

Areas which will be catastrophically affected are not remote barely inhabited islands like this but the worlds densely populated flood plains such as Bangkok, Jakarta, London, most of Bangladesh etc. Hundreds of millions of people will be affected.

People will adapt and move, as they have done for centuries.

5 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

People will adapt and move, as they have done for centuries.

Nearly a billion people live on flood plains and islands that will be affected by rising sea level. 'People will adapt and move' is easy to say but the potential for worldwide disorder when those people need to settle elsewhere is a very real threat.

even with mermaids showing up

Way too busy for 1.8 billion baht, not really private island

 

 

On 10/24/2024 at 12:52 PM, hotchilli said:

People will adapt and move, as they have done for centuries.

Why hasn't the the water risen on Plymouth rock in 400 years?