News Forum - Trang governor reveals plans to develop Koh Kradan, the ‘best beach on earth’

[Thaiger]

Plans are in the works for Thailand’s Koh Kradan to develop. Trang province’s governor, Kajornsak Charoensopha, on Wednesday revealed plans to develop Koh Kradan into a major tourist spot. The move comes after the island was named the best beach on earth in the Top 100 Beaches on Earth by the UK’s World Beach Guide. …

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[Manu]

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With the development plans, Koh Kradan is set to become a major tourism destination while preserving its stunning beauty.

Somehow the words "major tourism destination" never match with the word "preserving" in the same sentence.

[Johnnyb2]

Definitely not a blessing to be named best beach on earth for marine life and most natives around Koh Kradan.

And what kind of BS award is that anyway? Who decides something like that and on which grounds? It seems absolutely ridiculous to me. 

[oldschooler]

13 hours ago, Johnnyb2 said:

Definitely not a blessing to be named best beach on earth for marine life and most natives around Koh Kradan.

And what kind of BS award is that anyway? Who decides something like that and on which grounds? It seems absolutely ridiculous to me. 

Yikes ! Initially Thought article headline read “ Trans” Governor….. surely not here or even in mad USA !