TWO OF 39 projects for Phuket have ceased development plans. They were Karon Heights Residence (15 plots) and a five-storey building intended to contain 79 rooms on Chaofa East Road.

Another 37 projects are seeking approval. Here is what the governor's review panel decided:

Agreement for Two Projects

Surin Estate Condominiums (157 rooms) at Surin beach.
The owner: RMTC Thailand

The Lofts Resort at Laguna Phuket (95 rooms)
The owner: Laguna Grand

Agreement to Supply More Documentation

Miracle Lake View (39 plots) at Chaofa Road West
The owner: Chalong Miracle Lake View

Supalai View (184 plots) Pa Klok, Thalang
The owner: Supalai Ltd

No Agreement on Developers' Report

Dala Resort (202 rooms) Bang Tao beach
The owner: Phudalew

waste waster runoff remains an issue

Agreement to Go Ahead

Spectrum (44 rooms) at Cherng Thalay
The owner: Spectrum Asia

Mai Khao Dream Resort and Spa (22 villas) at Mai Khao
The owner: Mai Khao Dream

Chalong Interview Condominium (72 rooms) at Rawai
The owner: Phuket Intervilla

Baan Prapatsorn (76 plots) at Thalad Yai, Phuket City
The owner: Layan Burin

Four-storey building (27 rooms) at Kathu
The owner Wiroj Phutong

Litte Mermaid (40 rooms) at Karon
The owner: Sudhujai

Jhomtong (22 rooms) at Wichit, Phuket City
The owner: Boonma Huber

Rompattana (21 rooms) at Wichit, Phuket City
The owner: Wantana Prachumpan

Three-storey building (38 rooms) at Rassada
The owner: Yuparat Ritmethree

Juntamas Hotel (56 rooms) in Phuket City
The owner: Juntamas

The Cape Estates (17 houses) at Patong
The owner: Kedsavilla Development

Sun Peung Condo (64 rooms) at Patong
The owner: Sun Peung

Romsowan Apartments (26 rooms) at Patong
The owner: Chakorn Sermtokul

Vises Hotel (79 rooms) at Patong
The owner: Pothiphumi

Neptuna Hotel (79 rooms) at Patong
The owner: Udomeak

Four-storey building (16 rooms) at Phuket City
The owner; Chulee Thanakit

Thawasin Place (79 rooms) at Rassada
The owner: Thawasin Place Committee

Prompan Condotel (78 rooms) at Rassada
The owner: Baan Prompan

Prateep Project (69 rooms) at Kathu
The owner: Prateep Reaksomroj

Three-storey building (19 rooms) at Kathu
The owner: Jaroon Prateep Na Thalang and Jaroi Prateep Na Thalang

Sai Tong-Na Yai (30 plots) at Chalong
The owner: Gold Future Development

Poonsab project (78 rooms) at Chalong
The owner: Phuket Shinawat Property

Silver Palm Rawai project (51 rooms) at Rawai
The owner: Phuket Boutique Development

Two-storey building (18 rooms) at Rawai
The owner: Surasak Subjui

Kata Rocks (30 rooms) at Karon
The owner: Kata Rocks

Excavation project Kata Rocks
The owner: Kata Rocks

Pornsawat Project (36 rooms) at Karon
The owner: Tantipornsawat Kata

Natalee Place (19 rooms) at Karon
The owner: Nattakah Chukhoawong

Six-storey building (45 rooms) in Wichit, Phuket City
The owner: Sanfanpoo

Agreement With More Details Required

IEE to be supplied

Patcha Resort and Hotel ( 61 rooms) at Kamala
The owner: Patong View Thalay Studio

Four-storey building (20 rooms) at Cherng Thalay
The owner: Puttirat Rattanakong

Agreeement Not Reached

EIA still required

Marina, Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, Koh Lon, Rawai
The owner: Taj Asia Thailand

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