A SUCCESS STORY

Nathon Group saves part of the coast

Story by SUPAPHONG CHAOLAN

The successful fight against a large reclamation project at Ban Nathon has brought a secondary blessing for the local community. The two-year battle resulted not only in the scrapping of the planned 447-million-baht project, but gave birth to the Nathon Group.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/15Aug2006_news04.php

ISLAND RUNNING DRY

Soaring demand from tourism boom poses tough challenge for Samui's water office

Story by PIYAPORN WONGRUANG

Koh Samui's ever-increasing water demand is proving a tough challenge for the island's waterworks agency. The tourism boom, with more than a million visiting the island each year, has intensified water shortages. Samui, with an official population of 40,000, is also home to many non-registered residents.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/15Aug2006_news05.php

DEMAND FOR 'DEAD SPACE'

Land developers buying up island cemeteries

Story by WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM

Just last month, Passakorn Phuthichiwin was offered 40 million baht for his two-rai plot of land in tambon Mae Nam where his parents are buried. He firmly rejected it.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/15Aug2006_news06.php

A SUCCESS STORY

Nathon Group saves part of the coast

Story by SUPAPHONG CHAOLAN

The successful fight against a large reclamation project at Ban Nathon has brought a secondary blessing for the local community. The two-year battle resulted not only in the scrapping of the planned 447-million-baht project, but gave birth to the Nathon Group.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/15Aug2006_news04.php

ISLAND RUNNING DRY

Soaring demand from tourism boom poses tough challenge for Samui's water office

Story by PIYAPORN WONGRUANG

Koh Samui's ever-increasing water demand is proving a tough challenge for the island's waterworks agency. The tourism boom, with more than a million visiting the island each year, has intensified water shortages. Samui, with an official population of 40,000, is also home to many non-registered residents.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/15Aug2006_news05.php

DEMAND FOR 'DEAD SPACE'

Land developers buying up island cemeteries

Story by WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM

Just last month, Passakorn Phuthichiwin was offered 40 million baht for his two-rai plot of land in tambon Mae Nam where his parents are buried. He firmly rejected it.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/15Aug2006_news06.php

It looks like we get our fair share of PR from BKK Post considering articles over the last week.

May be they should rename it Bankok-Samui Post.

It seems strange, I have rarely seen them report on anything so frequently, not even major stories get this much attension usually.

It's all very one sided, maybe the editor or other high up people have lost some $$$ on land speculation in samui.

I agree, it is weird. I wonder what the real motivation is? I doubt its someone at the bkk post lost money, have to wonder if it is related to the investigation into TRT party members (or lack of investigation, I should say).

I sometimes wonder if someone from the TAT office in Phuket isn't paying some writers at the Bangkok Post !!!

I have heard that the family that owns the BKK post (who is also the family behind Central) owns a ton of land on the island. Curious...

I would add that the local papers have hopped on this bandwagon, with the last 2 editions of Samui Community Newspaper being particularly nasty. Both the Post and the local papers are full of poorly researched, very lopsided articles that seem to have a purpose in mind, accurate reporting obviously not being the central goal.

Maybe they are trying to depress the propertymarket so that they can jump in and buy some more ... and then later (perhaps after the election) tell a story about how Samui is cleaned up and a wonderful place to be and the land prices go up again .... just a thought

Maybe they are trying to depress the propertymarket so that they can jump in and buy some more ... and then later (perhaps after the election) tell a story about how Samui is cleaned up and a wonderful place to be and the land prices go up again .... just a thought

Not that far fetched, I've mentioned this before & the political mileage they hope to achieve.