For those who haven't noticed, GE seems to have recently updated their satelite images of most of Phuket. Images date from 29/12/15 to 7/1/16.

Looks like it was cloudy in my area in late December.

Interesting that Google Earth is displaying the latest satellite images, while Google Maps is still using the older images.

There is some interesting data on the new Google earth scans.

The area of the foothills behind Karon, outlined in yellow in the attached screen shot, has been developed in the last two years with villas and roads.

We understand that no development is permitted above 80 metres, so how did all this development get approved?

The steep hillside site outlined in red was cleared and extensively excavated 2 or 3 years ago to form a platform, obviously in preparation for a building. An access road has also been gouged out of the hillside. Google Earth shows this platform to be 110 metres above sea level. It probably exceeds the maximum gradient for development too. Construction has not started but the site remains a scar on the hillside and soil is falling down the slope. We can assume someone thought it would be OK to develop this site.

What hope is there for Phuket's forested hills?

I should add that the area outlined in yellow in the previous post lies between 110 metres and 140 metres above sea level.

I should add that the area outlined in yellow in the previous post lies between 110 metres and 140 metres above sea level.

Corrupt land officials will always smooth out these small wrinkles - for a few million baht ...

I should add that the area outlined in yellow in the previous post lies between 110 metres and 140 metres above sea level.

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I've just noticed GE has updated their imagery again for most of the Island.

The date given is 12/19/2016 (US).  One month ago!

 

 

The google car came passed our house in Chalong early Oct last year.

1 hour ago, beechbum said:

The google car came passed our house in Chalong early Oct last year.

Has your street view been upgraded yet?

I think I live not far from you, but my Street View is still dated 2011.

 

Poor me.........no street view.

You sure?

They only seem to have street view in the major population areas at present

Poor me.........no street view.

Same here, l live too far away from the civilised? world.

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They didn't come down my street either.

3 hours ago, Old Croc said:

You sure?

 

Errrrrm........yes.

21 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Has your street view been upgraded yet?

I think I live not far from you, but my Street View is still dated 2011.

 

Yes its been updated.

Bump

 

Just noticed large parts of Phuket have had GE satellite view updated. Now only about a month old - 19 Dec 2017.

After a decade or two in construction, it's good to see the Chalong dam actually holding some water.

 

Well above the 300 foot elevation some new buildings and farming ventures have appeared below the Big Buddha. Legal?