News Forum - Phuket governor calls for probe into Laem Nga beach blockade

[Thaiger]

Phuket Vice Governor Sattha Thongkham demanded a probe into the barricading of privately owned land at Lemg Nga, located at the northern edge of Koh Siray, which has obstructed public access to Laem Nga Beach. This directive came on the heels of a protest by local villagers on-site on March 7. The locals voiced their … …

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[Ramanathan.P]

Let this be a wake-up call for Thai people as this could be the tip of an iceberg. There could me many more in other parts of the country. And it is time for the Thais to voice their concerns against such activies to protect public places from being occupied by private entities. 

[MrStretch]

The Phuket governor did?  All the way from Germany, where he is now?

Seems like the Vice Governor, who's a different person is the one demanding probes.

[ChrisS]

Let us hope this starts to happen in the many other places where this problem exists too