This is according to a report by the integrated forces of the Forest Protecting Operation Centre (FPOC) and the Royal Thai Police, who have made several arrests. The FPOC first conducted an aerial inspection flying over the island, before verifying its findings with the Pitak Prai encroachment-tracking mobile application. Ground checks were then conducted during the week of January 4, and last week, before the forces went to inspect the sites and make arrests. The remaining three were mostly found to have cleared the land in preparation for construction. On Koh Samui, meanwhile, the integrated forces found at least 48 locations deemed to have encroached upon the forests.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 06, 2018 14:26 UTC