News Forum - Overtourism may put Koh Larn’s future in jeopardy

[Thaiger]

A Pattaya City Council member issued a warning about the urgent need for tourist number controls and construction regulations on Koh Larn, an island now teetering on the brink due to its popularity. Phasakorn Yusoomboon, representing Pattaya District 1, voiced his concerns at the council meeting yesterday. He highlighted the island’s daily influx of over … …

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[Ramanathan.P]

It is ok as long as there is an inflow of $$$$$ from tourism. 

[rattlesnake]

1 hour ago, Ramanathan.P said:

It is ok as long as there is an inflow of $$$$$ from tourism. 

Not in the long term. Thailand is making a big mistake by over-relying on foreign money like that, instead of investing domestically, namely developing its workforce. 

[ChrisS]

Sadly in the end greed and $$$$$ seem to be all that matter in Thailand, lots of 'short term' thinking and not enough long term planning.

[Pinetree]

This is 25 years too late

[Pinetree]

3 minutes ago, ChrisS said:

not enough long term planning.

Actually none that I can see, but things are changing,  for the better.  but overcoming the decades of poor planning and rampant corruption will take a long time to correct.  But let's be optimistic. . 

[Ramanathan.P]

3 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

Thailand is making a big mistake by over-relying on foreign money like that, instead of investing domestically, namely developing its workforce. 

They are developing local workforce....just pay a visit to Pattaya and Phuket, Can see the amoung of female workforce there to take care the tourists. That is a biggest work force for an instant windfall of revenue