webfact Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Mystery of abandoned "tourist center" in south Thailand Picture: Daily News Locals called in the Thai media after they reported that a near 5 million baht tourist center had become derelict in the Phangnga area. The building on Petchkasem Road in Thay Meuang district is shaped like a turtle's back. But the roof has holes in it and the walls are in a terrible state of disrepair. A sign suggests it was built at a cost of 4,897,000 baht between July 2017 and February of last year. It is described as a tourist centre and a place for the distribution of local products. Picture: Daily News Ratchanok, 38, told Daily News that she has no idea whose responsibility it is or who owns it. It has just been left to rot. Her neighbors were cutting the grass but she wanted the owners to do something about the building. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-10-09 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, webfact said: a near 5 million baht tourist center Perhaps the land was worth 5 million? The hut looks to be worth 100K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I thought derelict after a few years was part of the norm anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 5m??? Someone did extremely well out of that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, Katipo said: 5m??? Someone did extremely well out of that deal. Who did extremely well out of it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 58 minutes ago, sanemax said: Who did extremely well out of it ? a committee is been set up to find out. Cost for the committee another 5 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Yes that looks like a fine building worth 5 million baht, someone got their tea money here and left the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 maybe there are tourists inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundooman Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, sanemax said: Who did extremely well out of it ? Someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: But the roof has holes in it and the walls are in a terrible state of disrepair. Built at a cost of 4,897,000 baht between July 2017 and February of last year So fell apart in a year ? Remember that when you buy a 20th storey condo ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 turtle let back to the wild... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Just another failed business . A not such good idea . There are many of those in Thailand . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I think the owner spent 50,000 baht on the building and has absconded to live a happy life with the balance of 4,950,000 baht!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Perfectly mirrors the state of Thai tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Vacuum said: Perhaps the land was worth 5 million? The hut looks to be worth 100K. ok the 4.9 mll went into somebody's pocket... they should check who in the neighborhood at that time bought a new car/truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabarin Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I like the architecture, shame for the cheap building quality / poor construction + corruption. Seems to me the real cost of this building / land is around 2M, so someone had a good pay day there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 18 hours ago, sanemax said: Just another failed business . A not such good idea . There are many of those in Thailand . There are many buildings strewn about the countryside built as office/shop space or apartment spaces with zero tenants. No pre-planning - build it and they will come -NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andypurplehouse Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 2:19 PM, sanemax said: Who did extremely well out of it ? 5 mill for that ye right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Finders keepers, aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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