Pattaya Authorities Tear Down Buildings Found Guilty of Encroaching on Public Areas

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Pattaya — Pattaya City officials began tearing down buildings in the Sukhawadee residential complex found guilty of encroaching on public land after years of fighting in court.

The Administrative Court recently ruled to lift a temporary protection order of the three buildings situated in the famous Sukhawadee residential complex and tourist attraction owned by Health Foods International (Thailand).

 

After the Pattaya City municipality accused the company’s three buildings of encroaching on public land, the company filed an appeal for a protection order, which was subsequently granted. However, after years of fighting in court, Pattaya City finally won, resulting in an ordered demolition of the buildings.

 

Yesterday, May 30th, Mr. Suriya Kaewkiew, the Director of the Building Control Division of Pattaya City, along with a team of city engineers and construction workers equipped with heavy machinery such as backhoes and trucks, traveled to the Sukhawadee complex to carry out the demolition.

 

Mr. Suriya gave an interview to The Pattaya News stating that he had backhoes clearing tiles on the stage floor and all items placed on the stage. He also disconnected the water and electricity supply used on the stage.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/05/31/pattaya-authorities-tear-down-buildings-found-guilty-of-encroaching-on-public-areas/

 

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[scubascuba3]

Will be interesting if they ever remove the encroachment of pavements everywhere 

[Ralf001]

Starting on them waterside walking places next ?

[sungod]

Mysterious much off it was destroyed in a fire 3 years ago.

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Will be interesting if they ever remove the encroachment of pavements everywhere 

My thoughts too but more beach related... this is a relatively easy target.  Yes a rich person, but the location is well out of the tourist areas where beach access might be sought. The Dusit Hotel, and the 101 businesses of Walking St are another matter.  Pavements... might well be owned by the buildings....certainly the old Golden Time (now Golden Girls?) lays claim to soi Bua Khao. 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Will be interesting if they ever remove the encroachment of pavements everywhere 

Doubtful.

[mikebell]

Wow!  Never thought I'd see a rich Thai fall foul of Thai Law.

[Wongkitlo]

13 hours ago, sungod said:

Mysterious much off it was destroyed in a fire 3 years ago.

It was the upper floors of one of the buildings further away from the beach.   For a while you could see the damage from Suk Rd.