PATTAYA, CHON BURI: The marine office in Pattaya has discovered as many as 58 cases of encroachment into the sea at Koh Lan island, a well-known tourist spot off Pattaya, an official said on Wednesday.
Ekarat Khantharo, director of the Pattaya marine office, said the Navigation in Thai Waters Act prohibits the building of structures that jut into or over the sea.
Of the 58 cases, 28 were resorts and lodging houses built for commercial purposes. The 30 others included 15 residential structures, ten walkways, two multi-purpose raised platforms and an area for raising fish in baskets.
Since strict enforcement of the law against sea encroachment had proven…
