A clean beach on Koh Samet, but residents say the annual Samet in Love concert leaves the place littered with garbage that they have to clean up. (Bangkok Post file photo)RAYONG -- A meeting of residents and businesses on Koh Samet on Wednesday voted to cancel the 8th Samet In Love concert planned for the resort island on June 3, according to media reports. Before each concert residents had to provide accommodation for the organising staff, but were paid little for the service. The business operators and residents of Koh Samet did not benefit from the event, she said. All of those present voted against the 8th "Samet In Love" concert scheduled to be held on June 3.

Source: Bangkok Post April 27, 2017 03:33 UTC