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In one review that was taken down, the expat accused the hotel of 'modern-day slavery'. FMTNews

Sea View Koh Chang hotel filed a complaint in August after the reviews were posted.

Wesley Barnes wrote of encountering “unfriendly staff” who “act like they don’t want anyone here” after a stay at the Sea View on Koh Chang island, famed for its sandy beaches and turquoise waters, in June. The resort later sued Barnes and he spent two days in custody after being arrested and charged under Thailand’s strict defamation laws.Barnes and the resort reached an agreement Thursday after a mediation session overseen by police, Colonel Kitti Maleehuan, Koh Chang police station superintendant said.

The American — who works in Thailand — must also apologise to the kingdom’s Tourism Authority and provide an explanation to the US embassy.AFP has contacted Barnes for comment.

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