Koh Tao resort accused of land encroachment

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Koh Tao resort accused of land encroachment

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter

 

  

Photo: kingJourneys / Facebook

 

KOH TAO — A popular cliffside resort on Koh Tao famous for its water slide has been accused of land encroachment, authorities said Wednesday.

 

The Sai Daeng Resort Koh Tao, which opened last year, will be inspected to determine whether it was built legally atop its seaside perch. Forestry officials said they believe the land was granted protected status under a 1941 law.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2017/03/02/koh-tao-resort-accused-land-encroachment/

 

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[trogers]

Resorts do not encroach, humans do.

 

Who is the owner?

[12DrinkMore]

Island of Untouchables.

[Jai Dee]

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[inzman]

Nothing a few brown envelopes can't fix, carry on. 

[Rhys]

...like anything substantial will come about on this matter... 

[Ian Maxwell]

yes it appears the Island of untouchables does strike again ! my god when will they wake up and deal with the relevant corrupt person ! it wouldn't be the village elder or his sons by any chance who gave the permission to construct this ? my this family must be rakeing it in by the boat load and the local police chief perhaps working together amongst others I would wonder ! the law : all for one and one for all ! other resorts have been torn down for less so why make an exception in this case ? nature reserve or not ! that is the question get on with it.

I personally will never set foot on that bloody Island and recommend others stay well away from the place until it is cleaned up properly very dangerous for foreigners with the present officials governing there the untouchables ! LoL !