As the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has set forest encroachment by influential people as its priority in suppression drive to return forest areas to the country and happiness to the people, Hua Hin is another place where forest encroachment is rampant.

A vast areas in the mountains in this famous Hua Hin beach has been trespassed and illegally occupied to build resort homes.

Property developer claimed land utilisation of mountainous area described degraded forest areas for eco-tourism in applying permits from local authorities to make the forest areas fertile again.

But in reality that was just their claim as in fact they have turned these degraded forest areas on mountains into resorts for commercial purposes because of the high location with spectacular views of the sea.

There are many instances of violation on permits that only allow limited access to forest preserves.

More here: Encroached mountainous forests in Hua Hin now on target for suppression drive - Thai PBS English News