In Reply to: yu say the area posted by mickey on Sunday, 10. January 2010 at 16:51 Bali Time:
with any development there will be winners and loosers.
KTH probably did eliminate some local flavour (Pool halls etc as I recall), but by the same token it has provided employment and spin offs for many local people as well.
I am talking about a balance, in much the same way as in Western Societies areas must be saved as P.O.S. and recreation/bush etc.
Development cannot be stopped, but it can be planned and managed.