Aerial survey of Phu Tub Berk to aid land-use probe

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Aerial survey of Phu Tub Berk to aid land-use probe

PHETCHABUN:-- The Royal Forestry Department's Phayakprai forest protection unit yesterday conducted an aerial survey of emerging tourist destination Phu Tub Berk in Phetchabun to gather information ahead of a visit to the area by its director-general Chonlatid Suraswadi.

Unit head Cheewaparp Cheewatham said his team was divided into groups to survey resorts for the implementation of three measures that should be done in the government's term.

The teams will inspect 47,000 rai (6,720 hectares) that hilltribes were allowed to use to make a living to determine if land had been bought by investors to build resorts - which would be a misuse of the land.

Cheewaparp said 10 resorts had faced prosecution and received court-ordered demolition notices.

The department will probe another 17 resorts and formulate a master plan for land management.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Aerial-survey-of-Phu-Tub-Berk-to-aid-land-use-prob-30271102.html

-- The Nation 2015-10-18

[tuanku]

"determine if land had been bought by investors to build resorts"

of course it was.

And I don't quite see why an aerial survey is needed unless they mean they want to look at Google Earth.

[ramrod711]

"determine if land had been bought by investors to build resorts"

of course it was.

And I don't quite see why an aerial survey is needed unless they mean they want to look at Google Earth.

An aerial survey demonstrates the impact on the area better than driving from one location to another. Better, more impressive proof results in much larger kickbacks.

[JAS21]

We were there three weeks ago ... place completely ruined by 'everyone' building 'rooms for rent' and 'small resorts' wherever they can. It needs stopping very quickly

Edited October 19, 2015 by JAS21

[stoneyboy]

Just a repeat of what happened in neighbouring Khao Khor,over development no regulations and then the offending resorts get knocked down.

In fact the whole process has been repeated nationwide over the years.

It's a shame because this is a terrific part of the country but as always when there is money to be made the band wagon becomes fully overloaded.