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IN FOCUS: Water is power on Thailand’s Koh Samui, as island destination runs dry amid tourism boom

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Koh Samui is a tourist magnet, yet suffers from a severe lack of resources. For months, a combination of drought conditions, unreliable infrastructure and booming tourist arrivals has left authorities largely unable to service the population. Private water operators have stepped in to save the day and are reaping the dividends.

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IN FOCUS: Water is power on Thailand’s Koh Samui, as island destination runs dry amid tourism boom

Businesses and residents on one of Thailand’s most popular tourism islands face a daily reality of lacking water supplies, driving a private water business boom and raising deeper questions about sustainable development.

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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore, Singapore on Friday, September 29, 2023.
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