http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weeke ... d-paradise
...Drawn by pristine beaches, jungle hikes, the unique coral reefs or just the attraction of partying on the beach, the dramatic rise in visitors to the island in recent years has spurred a flurry of development with no end in sight...
The Royal Group could not be reached for comment. But according to its website, its plans for the development of the 78-square-kilometre island would leave 30 per cent of the land as virgin rainforest, while the rest would be comprised of luxury resorts and golf courses. ...
we drift back to that classic joni mitchell tune...
anyone remember "Big Yellow Speedboat" <1970>...
please sing along...
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique
And a swinging hot-spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
‘Til it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
...2010...
...2016...
...2020...???