Pattaya — Pattaya city is currently engaged in a legal dispute with a local restaurant located at Laem Bali Hai, following allegations of unauthorized construction of the establishment.

Pattaya officials led by Mr. Suriya Kaewkhiao yesterday, August 4th, went to the restaurant in question in a bid to dismantle the place, after they decided that the restaurant had been built without proper authorization from local authorities.

 

Mr. Suriya explained that Pattaya City had previously instructed the restaurant operators to cease operations and demolish the building in accordance with the Building Control Act by September 22, 2022. However, since the specified deadlines had passed without the operators complying, the authorities now have the responsibility of overseeing the demolition of the restaurant by themselves.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/05/pattaya-city-in-legal-fight-with-restaurant-at-laem-bali-hai/

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr. Suriya explained that Pattaya City had previously instructed the restaurant operators to cease operations and demolish the building in accordance with the Building Control Act by September 22, 2022. However, since the specified deadlines had passed without the operators complying, the authorities now have the responsibility of overseeing the demolition of the restaurant by themselves

Almost a year later?

Better to beg forgiveness than ask permission?

3 hours ago, webfact said:

However, since the specified deadlines had passed without the operators complying, the authorities now have the responsibility of overseeing the demolition of the restaurant by themselves.

Did they perhaps move out of that hotel with unauthorized extra floors that eventually got addressed... I think that was in the nearby Yensabai area. 

Only in Thailand an unauthorised place of business can be hooked to water, electricity and sewage system without the proper permits and these are the results.

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Almost a year later?

The law was passed then, not the notice to demolish the business.

Yep 

Fines are cheaper than licenses.

Funny how the business owner wants to file charges against officials for entering his illegal business without permission. Even funnier is that it's a restaurant, which I presume the owner wants to reserve only for those who don't have any interest in enforcing the law.

the owner will file a legal action against the officials for entering and encroaching upon his private property “Without Permission.”

At the end of the linked article - 

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TPN media notes this particular website has had a long history of legal battles with Pattaya City, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, for alleged violations of COVID restrictions mostly around selling alcohol which led to continual raids against the venue.

I think they meant restaurant not web site but whoever owns it seems to have some "connections" and/or very deep pockets..... 

4 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Better to beg forgiveness than ask permission?

Cheaper too.

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

hotel with unauthorized extra floors

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/demolition-of-boutique-hotel-begins-after-years-of-legal-battles-46640

18 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/demolition-of-boutique-hotel-begins-after-years-of-legal-battles-46640

Yes I recall.. another of those long Pattaya sagas like the bridge over the canal, The Waterfront etc etc.....