RESIDENTS PUSH PROBE INTO LAYAN ΕΙΑ BREACHES

A group of residents in the Cherng Talay area have formally called on authorities to investigate what they say are repeated violations of environmental laws and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) measures by several major development projects.

- Natnaree Likidwatanasakun [e-mail]

The call comes after months of alleged breaches, capped by a minor landslide at one of the sites on Oct 31, which residents say highlights the dangers of hillside construction near their land.

The Layan Residents Group (LRG), representing estates including Lotus Gardens and Ocean Breeze, says the Sun Hills Layan Phuket and The Friends Condominium developments have ignored mandatory EIA measures and failed to comply with environmental laws.