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    Buying property in Thailand

    By Anonymous, Created on: 17/02/2006, Last updated on: 11/11/2011

    » Nothing much to say here is there, i think that IAN has told us all there is to know and believe me.......... .he's right.

    • Anonymous commented : BANGKOKPOST, 15 July 2006 ENCROACHMENT / SAMUI DEVELOPMENT Land scandal officials face probes SUPAPHONG CHAOLAEN Surat Thani _ Officials thought to have been involved in The Peak land scandal on Koh Samui have been recommended for disciplinary punishment. Caretaker Natural Resources and Environment Minister Yongyuth Tiyapairat said yesterday that he has asked the Land Department to transfer Suwat Vichaidit, a former Surat Thani land official, and investigate him for any wrongdoing. Mr Suwat faced a lightning transfer to an inactive post at the department yesterday. The minister also sought the Interior Ministry's cooperation to order a disciplinary inquiry against former Samui district chief Theerayuth Iemtrakul. Mr Suwat, a land official in Samut Sakhon's Ban Phaeo district before the transfer, formerly worked in the Samui land office. He was accused of issuing land documents on Koh Samui resulting in the encroachment onto land by developers. Mr Theerayuth was Samui district chief before being promoted to assistant provincial chief of Surat Thani. The environment ministry felt he neglected his duty, making encroachment possible. Mr Yongyuth said his ministry will press charges today against Suthep Wangdan, The Peak project operator, over false claims about the ownership status of the resort's land. The transfer came after Mr Yongyuth inspected Koh Samui and found massive encroachment of forest land on the island. A survey found that over 1,700 rai out of 6,900 rai of forest area on the island had been cleared, and some of the encroached areas had been turned into a land development project. The inspection followed an uproar over an advertisement by The Peak property project, on a website and in a property trading guide, placed by foreign firm Samui Property Solutions. The project, which spans 514 rai on Koh Samui's Kao Dang mountain, sells land for eight million baht a rai, amounting to more than 4.1 billion baht. The project developer had named two Thai companies, Great Hills International and Ratchathani, which are subsidiaries of Bangkok-based Piyavate Hospital Group, as owners of the land. An inquiry was being conducted to see if the two firms were owned by Thais. A group of local residents yesterday submitted a complaint to the minister opposing the distribution of ownership documents on mountainous areas of the island. They claimed investors had brought several fully-grown coconut trees onto the land to show it was being utilised and to claim ownership over the encroached plots on Kao Dang mountain.

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    Saving Thailand's wild medicinal plants

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/05/2012

    » As forests disappear so do the herbal plants used in Thai traditional medicine, special protection areas & methods to grow outside of forest needed.

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    Siam Society: 108 years now online

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/07/2012

    » Every schoolchild in Thailand can now access their heritage online. Oldest Thai Studies journal founded in 1904 free online & can be used in school reports.

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    In the city of roosters

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2012

    » The symbol of Lampang is the white cock, and it is noticeable all around town. The town is not extremely busy like most popular destinations; nor is it entirely quiet or boring. Every corner tells a story.

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    Loy Krathong in the Central Region

    Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/10/2014

    » One of Thailand's most popular festivals, Loy Krathong, falls on the Full Moon of the 12th lunar month, which this year is on Nov 6. Here are some celebrations in the Central Region.

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    The X factor

    Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/05/2015

    » Unlike street performers in many other countries who perform in public places in exchange for money, in Thailand, buskers are usually considered to be beggars.

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    Sale the resort contemporary style beautiful private villa

    By nanthicha, Created on: 13/08/2015, Last updated on: 13/08/2015

    » Sale the resort contemporary style beautiful private villa room on a comfortable clean and elegant exterior balcony Pranburi, Prachaup khirikhan sea view behind the mountain This resort located Pranburi district, province prachuap khirikhan ,south of Thailand far from Bangkok about 2-3 hrs. this...

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    Flying the flag

    Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 13/10/2015

    » Going vegetarian, the old style

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    Big laughs

    Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 20/10/2015

    » Sathan Koomgate doesn't know Peter Dinklage, though they share a profession and a physical condition. Dinklage, a dwarf and the beloved star of Game Of Thrones, won an Emmy for best supporting actor last month for playing Tyrion Lannister in the hit series. Sathan doesn't dream of such glory, content that his abnormal stature gives him a livelihood as a more simple form of entertainer.

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    Amazing Thailand Tour 10 Days 9 Nights by Khoaviet Travel

    By khoaviet, Created on: 29/02/2016, Last updated on: 29/02/2016

    » [img:1y6h8b8l]https://www.wise-qatar.org/sites/default/files/source_bangkok.com_.jpg[/img:1y6h8b8l] [b:1y6h8b8l]Day 01: Upon arrival Bangkok[/b:1y6h8b8l] Upon arrival, after immigration & customs, meet & greet our tour guide then transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Bangkok...

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