Lanta Rumour Service

Well, apart from getting out and doing some exploring on this rapidly changing island, what happens next?

If you live/work on Lanta for anything more than two weeks, you'll be subject to the Lanta rumour virus. It's an entertaining hobby for some, a frightening portent of hell for others. It keeps the Swedes engaged in eardrum-splitting discussions for several days and makes the Germanic-Swiss Nazis drink and shout at their wives and invest in more razorwire and searchlights.

Current rumours for your entertainment are:

• There is a bridge going to be built next year to the mainland.
• There is a bridge going to be built in five years to the mainland.
• There is a bridge going to be built in eight years to the mainland.
• Pimalai are going to start building the island's first golf course next year.
• A marina is going to be built just off Saladan next year.
• A marina is going to be built just off Saladan in two years.
• A marina is going to be built just off Saladan in five years.
• Pimalai are going to start building a marina in two years.
• Garden Hill will develop all the land to the landfill site.
• Frank the Kraut will develop all the land west of his new condo project.
• Sheraton Hotels are interested in Austrian Hill (see previous blog: Lanta People).
• Marriot Hotels are interested in Austrian Hill (see previous blog: Lanta People).
• Jumeira Hotels are interested in Austrian Hill (see previous blog: Lanta People).
• Hyatt Hotels are interested in Austrian Hill (see previous blog: Lanta People).
• Dusit Hotels are interested in Austrian Hill (see previous blog: Lanta People).
• The Swedish School will close down next year (please, oh please).
• The Swedish School will offer international courses for any nationality.
• The Swedish School will go into partnership with Poseidon Villas.
• The Swedish School will go into partnership with Lanta Diver.
• Lanta will not have a closed season in two years.
• Lanta will not have a closed season in five years.
• KFC will take over the Lanta Center.
• Pizza Hut will take over the Lanta Center.
• McDonald's will take over the Lanta Center.
• Tesco Lotus will take over the Lanta Center.
• Central take over the Lanta Center.
• HomePro will take over the Lanta Center.
• Frank the Kraut will take over the Lanta Center and develop it into a five storey condo.