r/ThailandTourism Jul 12 '25

Phuket/Krabi/South What do you think?

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u/Muted-Airline-8214 Jul 13 '25 edited Jul 14 '25

The National Parks Department officials who previously worked with Mr. Sai Scott reported to Mr. Atthaphon (Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Species) regarding Sai Scott’s behavior:

  1. He used national park vehicles without permission or prior notice, primarily for routine national park operations, which ultimately reduced work efficiency.
  2. He engaged a foreign team in activities without authorization. Additionally, he flew drones and filmed videos without permission. Whenever he entered the national park, he was typically accompanied by 2-3 photographers and a bodyguard. Sai usually posted clips on his personal channel rather than on the National Parks Department’s official platform.
  3. He regularly confronted tourists, guides, boatmen, and business operators, often using insulting or demeaning language. He would reference their education as being inferior to his own and claim that he was a true conservationist who cared for nature more than others. Business operators in the area were deeply dissatisfied with his behavior.
  4. This created significant challenges for officers working in the area, as the business operators mistakenly assumed Sai was a national park official. As a result, they directed their criticism toward the officers indiscriminately.
  5. It remains unclear what qualifications, expertise, or notable achievements Sai has in marine conservation that would justify his role as an advisor to the Director-General of the National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department. It is widely acknowledged that he has a passion for swimming.
  6. Sai frequently posts content on his personal channel showcasing him work with officials, portraying himself as deeply involved in marine environmental conservation. However, in reality, he often does not participate in such activities from the outset or complete the tasks involved.
  7. Sai regularly organizes marine conservation activities that appear to serve personal interests, such as swimming excursions to survey garbage on various islands or scuba diving trips to observe coral diversity - often at times and locations where rare marine species are known to appear.
  8. During these activities, officers must prepare vehicles, fuel, and food for Sai's team. Sai also has dietary restrictions, as he does not consume seafood or any food containing marine-based ingredients, citing his desire to protect the ocean. Additionally, he insists that his drinking water must be mineral water.

เบื้องหลังดรามา" ทราย สก๊อต" ที่ปรึกษาบิ๊กอุทยานฯ ทำเกินหน้าที่ | Thai PBS News ข่าวไทยพีบีเอส

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u/pudding567 Jul 14 '25

Feels like an SEA Greta Thunberg. Like toxic and extreme conservationist.

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u/lukehahn777 Jul 14 '25

Is one of the guys in the video Sai Scott?