Doi Suthep estate to be ringed with ‘No Man’s Land’ signs

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Doi Suthep estate to be ringed with ‘No Man’s Land’ signs

By The Nation

 

 

The Doi Suthep Forest Reclamation Network said it would post “No Man’s Land” signs on the Chiang Mai mountain on Monday afternoon marking the perimeter of the controversial housing estate built for members of the Courts of Justice.
 

The group is demanding that the 30 families who have recently moved into the homes be evicted.

 

It wants the Courts of Justice to stop ongoing construction and immediately return 45 houses and nine flats in the estate to the Treasury Department, said network coordinator Teerasak Rupsuwan.

 

The estate has 13 flats and 45 houses and an administrative office building for Appeals Region 5.

 

The government in early May brokered the agreement that was to see the portion of the property recognised as forestland returned to the Treasury Department and eventually again become part of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park.

 

The deal allowed for the office building and four flats to remain.

 

The network was waiting until a June 18 deadline for the contractor to sign over the last phase of the project to the court so the process of returning a portion of the site could begin.

 

But reports of 30 families moving in since April – plus a rumour that the contractor might miss the deadline – prompted concerns that the court might ignore the order.

 

PM’s Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana, serving as the government’s arbiter in the dispute, on Sunday sent his secretary, Thaworn Phrommeechai, and other members of the central committee to participate in inspection of the site by a Chiang Mai-based sub-panel.

 

Suwaphan urged both sides to think of “the common good” rather than how they might benefit as individuals or groups, to be understanding of each other, and to have a positive and non-hostile viewpoint.

 

“We should proceed with what can be done in the short term while both sides discuss mid-term and long-term solutions based on the law, academic studies, the facts of the locality and other factors,” Suwaphan said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30348009

 

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[Lupatria]

Another sign will read:

"Trespassers will be prosecuted by mobile court, judges are on stand by!"

[tracker1]

Im sure they will take as much notice of the signs like they take notice of traffic signs or any other signs to that matter !

[worgeordie]

The signs will be taken down as fast as they are put up,

the people that are supposed to follow the law and uphold

it are breaking the law,and the ordinary citizen or group are

never going to get them out.

 

You see the two law system all the time here.

regards Worgeordie

[SOTIRIOS]

...wouldn't the army be a better option...???

[simoh1490]

I'm thinking minefield signs might work but only if backed up with real mines.

[Colabamumbai]

Fire time.

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, tracker1 said:

Im sure they will take as much notice of the signs like they take notice of traffic signs or any other signs to that matter !

And in this case the judges (the folks who should be the outstanding examples of respect for the law), will just ignore any legally binding orders from the PM or any other relevant agencies and just do as they please.

 

In fact I hope the overall protesters  (CM and all of Thailand) turn this case into a massive on-going multifaceted protest showing the judiciary, the cops, the government that the people of Thailand cannot walked on and force action to stop the project, and pull down all of the buildings

 

Further I'm hoping the protests also generate discussion and massive changes to the current regulations which gives these folks expensive and inappropriate special privileges at the expense (massive expense) of all Thai people.

 

Elitism personified, needs to be stopped.

 

 

 

 

[1duckyboy]

Does anyone think the judges will enforce a judgement against themselves? This is a perfect scenario for Article 44 to be implemented, but I'll not hold my breath.

[fantom]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Suwaphan urged both sides to think of “the common good” rather than how they might benefit as individuals or groups, to be understanding of each other, and to have a positive and non-hostile viewpoint.

  

“We should proceed with what can be done in the short term while both sides discuss mid-term and long-term solutions based on the law, academic studies, the facts of the locality and other factors,” Suwaphan said. 

Dear mr Suwaphan,

This is not a negotated compromise situation. Who are 'the two sides'? do you really think they will sit down with you over tea and biscuits then after a jolly good chat come to some sort of compromise where the 30 odd families occupying the accommodation continue to stay there indefinitely and everybody else will see the light and agree to let them stay if they plant a few trees?

 

You sir, are dreamin*

 

* Apologies to The Castle.

 

[Srikcir]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

We should proceed with what can be done in the short term

Go away.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

both sides discuss mid-term

Go far away.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

long-term solutions

Disappear or you will.

[samran]

Surely the best strategy for the protesters is just to hand over the management of the estate to one of the plethora of management teams which look after housing estates all over Thailand.

 

Central common areas such as the pool, gym and gardens will quickly decay and fall in disrepair. In no time, people will have moved out, mangy dogs will be roaming the street and the areas will return to its natural habitat much faster than the current approach.

 

Let market forces work their magic....

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, samran said:

Surely the best strategy for the protesters is just to hand over the management of the estate to one of the plethora of management teams which look after housing estates all over Thailand.

 

Central common areas such as the pool, gym and gardens will quickly decay and fall in disrepair. In no time, people will have moved out, mangy dogs will be roaming the street and the areas will return to its natural habitat much faster than the current approach.

 

Let market forces work their magic....

 

Plus with any luck it will all slide down the hill and be rubble....