webfact Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Another 19 Phuket beach shops and restaurants demolishedEakkapop ThongtubThe excavator chews up another illegal building.PHUKET: -- D-Day for demolition of 19 illegal structures on Mai Khao Beach that encroached on Sirinat Marine National Park arrived today (September 25).OrBorTor Mai Khao President Sarawut Sisakookam and his staff teamed up with the Royal Thai Navy, the Royal Forestry Department and park officials, armed with crowbars and hammers and with an excavator to do the heavy lifting.The owners of the 19 shops and restaurants had already been warned by the OrBorTor to remove their illegal structures. Some had already removed their furniture and equipment. Others had not, and none had taken down their buildings.Mr Sarawut said that officials will be able to clear the area in about a week, after which the land will be returned to public use. The OrBorTor will find ways to help those whose businesses have been turned into rubble.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/another-19-phuket-beach-shops-and-restaurants-demolished-48880.php-- Phuket News 2014-09-26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Knowing how things work in Thailand that Rubble and mess will be there for the next 30 years.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Shame as some of those beach restaurant as one is leaving Phuket with those bamboo structure were nice places to each as you leave Phuket Hope they at atoll there Lucky they are only made out of bamboo so should not lose much money So if they take away beach structures does this mean I cannot bring my own beach chair??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BestBitterPhuket Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) The demand for food an beach services will still be there and new businesses will start up LEGALLY to fill the void. There are many people who lost their livelihood, but look at it this way. The man who bought my car from the thief who stole it from me and then he used it for years, will be very sad when I take it back. Should I feel sorry for taking it back? Hell no. Good job by the new government! Edited September 26, 2014 by BestBitterPhuket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I do hope they present former owners of these places with demolition and removal of rubble bill, and enforce payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I do hope they present former owners of these places with demolition and removal of rubble bill, and enforce payment. ain't gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 At least they are actually doing what they said. All power to them for doing so. Well done and praise where praise is due. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Maybe, in a year or two, ‘the government’ will announce that “due to demands to supply services to tourists in the beach areas”, public land around the beaches will be put up for auction to the highest bidder. Sealed envelopes will be submitted and then, the winner is…… (Enter the name of any mega-rich Bangkok based, Chinese-Thai family.) But I am just guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Knowing how things work in Thailand that Rubble and mess will be there for the next 30 years.... yes, the same as in SUKHOTHAI, isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycountry Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) "Mr Sarawut said that officials will be able to clear the area in about a week, after which the land will be returned to public use. The OrBorTor will find ways to help those whose businesses have been turned into rubble." So first the encroachers steal from the public, then they get away with doing it without paying any fines or going to jail, then the public has to pay to demolish their illegal buildings, as the encroachers did not want to pay for that either, and now the public (OrBorTor) has to find ways to help the encroachers??? It seems weird that if you steal say 10 million baht worth of public land, and get caught, then you are not punished at all, but are instead treated as a victim that has to be helped, but if you steal say 100,000 from a public bank, and get caught, then you go to jail for 20 years! Edited September 26, 2014 by monkeycountry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Aleman Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Beach suppliers of recliners/food/beverages/massages now all gone and those dwelling on the dirty/littered shrunken bitch will either have to bring a truck load of goods with them or risk their lives crossing the raceway just East to get a cool drink or anything for that matter. Nice job Cluseau ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogleg Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Knowing how things work in Thailand that Rubble and mess will be there for the next 30 years.... yes, the same as in SUKHOTHAI, isn't it? Ayutthaya is a bloody mess too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogleg Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Surely the local government people who illegally 'let' the beach to them should be paying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Beach suppliers of recliners/food/beverages/massages now all gone and those dwelling on the dirty/littered shrunken bitch will either have to bring a truck load of goods with them or risk their lives crossing the raceway just East to get a cool drink or anything for that matter. Nice job Cluseau ! Don't worry - the vendors will be back in short order. At Patong Beach, the parasails, jetskis, massage ladies, drink vendors, and roaming peddlers are all back, although a little more low-key than before the "purge". Gone are all of the signboards, but the services are still there - you might just have to look a little harder for them. See a few mats laid out at the back of the beach? That would be the massage ladies. See a guy sitting next to a large cooler at the back of the beach? He's selling drinks. See some guys walking around with laminated cards? They're drumming up business for the parasails and jetskis. Feeling hungry - not to worry, a roaming vendor will be by shortly with a tray of fried chicken and shrimp, or fruit. Bottom line: same-same, but different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALFREDO Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Knowing how things work in Thailand that Rubble and mess will be there for the next 30 years.... In the moment they work a bit differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 yes they have taken them down, but when it seems that everyone is gone and all is forgotten, exactly how long will it be before they are rebuilt and back in bussiness??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieinphuket Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hi RobertheBruce if you go to where Lotus was at Bangtao/Layan the rubble has all gone and when i went past tuesday there were about another 4 to 6 guys walking around with plastic sacks picking up rubbish from the demolish they missed so i think it should get there eventually as you say.. Surin beach has also been cleaned up... so fingers crossed they will do same at Naithon and Naiyang.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hopefully they will allow some legally permitted restaurants to return there as the rates that the resorts along there charge for food and drinks is outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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