Ban Pha Ngam resort occupies 125 rai (200,000 square metres) in Thap Lan National Park in Nadi district of Prachin Buri. Opened in 1997, it has 41 cabins and a number of adventure attractions including... a zip line, a climbing wall and a rope challenge. It has been featured frequently in local and international travel magazines. 
Mr Niphon said he would deploy 450 staff to demolish the property. As the work will take place in the high tourist season, he expects opposition and plans to seek protection from soldiers and police.