DSI warns Phuket business operators to vacate beachfront

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DSI warns Phuket business operators to vacate beachfront

By The Nation

 

Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Pol Colonel Paisit Wongmuang on Thursday went to two Phuket beaches to order nine private business operators occupying land there to vacate within 30 days.

 

The Supreme Court ruled on November 1 that the 178 rai (28.5 hectares) of land was designated for public use.

 

Paisit led DSI officers, soldiers, police and other officials to inspect Layan and Lepang beaches in Tambon Choeng Talay of Thalang district.

 

The land had changed hands based on two land title deeds that were illegally issued by an unnamed state official who was jailed in early October for the wrongful issuance of documents.

 

Paisit said the case was initiated years ago when the government's attempt to register the plots in question as public land faced a legal challenge by the nine business operators, resulting in the recent Supreme Court ruling.

 

"DSI officers are here to warn the occupants to leave within 30 days and to erect signs regarding the demolition of structures as well as to gather evidence for future legal action by the DSI against the occupants who fail to leave within the given deadline," Paisit said.

 

The 2.5-kilometre beachfront was reportedly sold for Bt70 million per rai, for a total of about Bt14 billion, he added.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30331740

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-11-16

[stuarty]

So long, suckers! (hopefully)

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DSI posts encroachment warning signs at Layan, Leypang beaches

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Officials place the warning signs at Layan and Leypang beaches today. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Officials from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) today (Nov16) posted signs warning against land encroachment at Leypang and Layan beaches.

 

The signs were put up following the Supreme Court on Nov 1 ruling against individual’s claims to the land which totals 178 rai and announced it would be returned to the public. 

 

On Nov 10, Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong led officials, accompanied by police and Royal Thai Army security personnel, to pull down a ‘no trespassing’ warning still posted at a plot of land that is among the 178 rai of prime beachfront real estate at Layan and Lay Phang beaches on Phuket’s west coast that the Supreme Court last returned to the public.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/dsi-posts-encroachment-warning-signs-at-layan-leypang-beaches-64729.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-11-16

[d123]

I take it the Paradise Beach businesses are all legit then?

[bheard]

14 billion. Wow. Someone made a bundle!

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[the guest]

You really should publish the names of officials which are convicted.

[Psimbo]

2 hours ago, d123 said:

I take it the Paradise Beach businesses are all legit then?

No, but it takes time, Rome wasn't built in a day. Laem Singh was shut down last year.

 

Baby steps are better than no steps.

[Psimbo]

1 hour ago, the guest said:

You really should publish the names of officials which are convicted.

The problem is that they rarely are up to now.

 

Inactive posts followed by a slide into oblivion when the fuss has died down.

 

The momentum seems to be building up in Phuket at the moment though watch this space.

[aussieinphuket]

i went past to have a look yesterday and seems they still all operating, is there a so-called deadline they

must vacant does the sign say anything in thai how long they have ?? thanks

[Psimbo]

I went along Kamala Beach yesterday- about 25% of the beach in front of the cemetery has stuff in front of it including bars. Just south of the park in the middle one of the restaurants has tables out on the beach as well. Nelsonian eyes in use again by the orbator.

[stevenl]

On 16/11/2017 at 5:46 PM, the guest said:

You really should publish the names of officials which are convicted.

And get sued?

[steelepulse]

On 11/16/2017 at 7:13 PM, Psimbo said:

No, but it takes time, Rome wasn't built in a day. Laem Singh was shut down last year.

 

Baby steps are better than no steps.

So there's nothing at Laem Singh now?  No beach chairs, no charging for parking etc.?  If so that's great.  

 

On the topic of Paradise Beach, don't think Jr Prab wants to let that cash machine die.

[d123]

23 hours ago, steelepulse said:

So there's nothing at Laem Singh now?  No beach chairs, no charging for parking etc.?  If so that's great.  

 

On the topic of Paradise Beach, don't think Jr Prab wants to let that cash machine die.

Seem to recall an interview the young gent made with one of the local ‘rags’ shortly after said young gent returned from his studies in the US of A. 

 

something like ....

 

”my dads the politician & I’m the businessman in our family”

 

”people don’t realise just how much money is made on Bangla in a single night” the young fell quoted a figure somewhere in the region of multiple millions of baht (it was a long time ago so I’ve forgotten the actual amount quoted but it was  lots of baht)