webfact Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 36 'illegal' resorts face demolition in Thap Lan National ParkThe NationBANGKOK: -- Thap Lan National Park officials set up signs early yesterday warning that 36 resorts allegedly encroaching on the park will be demolished, despite reports of them being threatened while putting the signs up at some places earlier. The park covers parts of Nakhon Ratchasima and Prachin Buri provinces and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.Park chief Thewin Meesap said park officials would post the signs at five to six places a day to cover all 36 resorts to be demolished in tambon Thai Samakkhi and tambon Nam Kheow in Nakhon Ratchasima's Wang Nam Kheow district. The 36 were among 291 resorts investigated for possible encroachment on the park, but no-one claimed ownership of them.In Prachin Buri, signs have already been posted at 90 resorts, he said, and the owner of Ban Pha Ngam resort would finish demolishing it by the end of the year.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/36-illegal-resorts-face-demolition-in-Thap-Lan-Nat-30248632.html-- The Nation 2014-11-27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EricBerg Posted November 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2014 Way to go. Save the parks and liquidate the investments of the bad guys. Put them behind bars too, if possible. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyman Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 A lot of people no jobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 A lot of backs being put up, but good for them and about time corruption was started to be sorted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted November 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2014 It begging the questions.. what of all those corrupt officials who let this things happened? no doubt bribes were paid to allow to turn a blind eye in falsifying documents and permits, are those people going to go Scott free?? if yes, that you have done nothing to tackle the problems from it's roots... 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shirtless Posted November 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2014 They should investigate the people who allowed them to build these resorts , as this would not have gone on unnoticed . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnniey Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The Juntas war on the police is history repeating itself and bloody obvious. Nothing to do with reform but weakening the opposition. When the Junta are overthrown, they will be built again. Mark my words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I see a way for the parks to make money from this. Call Hollywood, have them demolish the resorts on film. Let them blow them up, burn them down, have them washed away by flash floods, whatever. When they're done, they clean up the mess and pay for the privilege to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It begging the questions.. what of all those corrupt officials who let this things happened? no doubt bribes were paid to allow to turn a blind eye in falsifying documents and permits, are those people going to go Scott free?? if yes, that you have done nothing to tackle the problems from it's roots... I would have to agree with your comments but one has to think about the shear number or people working in government profited from this not excliding the park service and police who either turned a blind eye or collected payments for turning a blind eye. If they prosecuted all of them then who would run this country and their offices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetotravel Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It begging the questions.. what of all those corrupt officials who let this things happened? no doubt bribes were paid to allow to turn a blind eye in falsifying documents and permits, are those people going to go Scott free?? if yes, that you have done nothing to tackle the problems from it's roots... I'll try to find the report, but many months ago some 50 or more directors in the parks department were removed of their duties. The article said more were pending. Unfortunately, many things happening here don't get reported in the English media. Thai media was all abuzz about this some time ago. Kinda like in Phuket. Many in the land office have been removed and are under criminal investigation. Congrats to the new government for finally taking some action here. I do feel sorry for those who lost their jobs. Maybe this will be a lesson not to work for illegal companies or do illegal businesses? A dream, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Will this stop with demolition only or will their be charges for all sorts of offences ? It was said Tart would likely face charges and ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 A lot of people no jobs A lot of jobs are available in legal establishments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 No Thai big men or Thai government men involved. No arrests will be made for Thai big men and/or Thai government men - names not clear on chanotes. No Thai bankers involved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyrice2000 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Politicians, polices and military are no different. Corruption is everywhere in Thailand. It's a matter of who's in power. Edited November 27, 2014 by stickyrice2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It begging the questions.. what of all those corrupt officials who let this things happened? no doubt bribes were paid to allow to turn a blind eye in falsifying documents and permits, are those people going to go Scott free?? if yes, that you have done nothing to tackle the problems from it's roots... You can't lock up the entire population of Thailand. To receive bribes is, of course, as illegal as to pay bribes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rametindallas Posted November 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2014 When are they going to investigate the bank accounts of the Park officials who allow this outrage to occur. It's not like they can't see a road and buildings being built on public land. To me, they are just as guilty as they are willing participants and benefit monetarily. Name, shame, confiscate ALL properties/wealth, and then imprison. This is a crime against every Thai citizen. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 "no one claims ownership" so no names on the chanots then? or NO chanots? what it really means is "we will leave them alone" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMHomeboy78 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Politicians, polices and military are no different. Corruption is everywhere in Thailand. It's a matter of who's in power. Quite true... and it would seem that the people in power now are taking some steps in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 There are at last count 6600 resort/ golf courses in China , only 600 are registered , just pointing out that this not confined to poor old Thailand, the building of illegal whatever's seems to be a pastime in Asia and of course the lands department, national parks and local government officials know nothing, , just goes to show the moral calibre of these people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 A lot of people no jobs What is your point? Allow rampant encroachment to provide a few jobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Good so far, but when are they going to demolish the condos encroaching the beach in Hua Hin? I hope it's soon, so I can go and cheer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 This park encroachment and talk of demolition seems to occur every month or so. Do the resorts ever actually get torn down, or is this just talk to look good ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 .......'hi-so's'......... ......translation: unfair or illegal advantage........ ....bring them down to their real level........ ....Buddhism talks about ......'merit'....... ..........corruption negates that........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICECOOL Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It begging the questions.. what of all those corrupt officials who let this things happened? no doubt bribes were paid to allow to turn a blind eye in falsifying documents and permits, are those people going to go Scott free?? if yes, that you have done nothing to tackle the problems from it's roots... I'll try to find the report, but many months ago some 50 or more directors in the parks department were removed of their duties. The article said more were pending. Unfortunately, many things happening here don't get reported in the English media. Thai media was all abuzz about this some time ago. Kinda like in Phuket. Many in the land office have been removed and are under criminal investigation. Congrats to the new government for finally taking some action here. I do feel sorry for those who lost their jobs. Maybe this will be a lesson not to work for illegal companies or do illegal businesses? A dream, I know. Lets hope the responsible criminals in this are punished. A lot is not reported. My suggestion is kick the lot out..demolish all but a few of the best and lease out those left for hefty amounts with the profits put back into the parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojorison Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Give them 30 days to pick up their undies, then raze them to the ground. If this is not completed in 3 months, we will have more proof of the govts intentions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakseeda Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It begging the questions.. what of all those corrupt officials who let this things happened? no doubt bribes were paid to allow to turn a blind eye in falsifying documents and permits, are those people going to go Scott free?? if yes, that you have done nothing to tackle the problems from it's roots... I would have to agree with your comments but one has to think about the shear number or people working in government profited from this not excliding the park service and police who either turned a blind eye or collected payments for turning a blind eye. If they prosecuted all of them then who would run this country and their offices... Grammar Police at work.... shear should be sheer...... a bit steep but there you are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellthecoffee Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Good news. Normally these resorts and more of them would bribe their way info destroying the park. Get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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