Phuket Land Issue: Deputy Minister Inspects, Development Areas Limited
Thailand's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives visited Phuket to inspect land under the Agricultural Land Reform Office (SPK). It was found that only slightly over 10,000 rai are developable, with the remainder classified under SC.1. The Deputy Minister ordered data collection to be completed within two weeks.
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