Investigations have been launched into 49 residences suspected of illegal construction in Thailand’s Phuket region. Thalang District Chief, Bancha Thanu-in, instructed the leaders of Thepkrasattri Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) and Sakhu OrBorTor to carry out these probes.

 

These alleged violations came to light earlier this month, with a deadline of September 15 for the two OrBorTor chiefs to present their findings. As per the report, 34 of these suspect houses are located in Tambon Thepkrasattri, while the other 15 are in Tambon Sakhu. Notably, these areas are situated around Phuket International Airport.

 

The order was a direct response to a complaint lodged by Jamroon Kerddam, Chairman of the Gulf of Thailand – Andaman Area Conservation Network. Following the accusation, Piya Raksakul, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSi), arrived in Phuket on August 15 to examine the alleged illegal constructions and illicit occupation of areas within the Bang Khanun Protected Forest.

 

The complaint incorporated confidential information from a conservationist part of the network based in Phuket. It drew attention to a significant flooding incident at Phuket International Airport in Thalang District, Phuket Province, last year. The incident negatively impacted the city’s reputation as a prime tourist destination, marking an unprecedented disaster.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Illegal villas in Phuket. Picture courtesy of Chatchanon Na Thalang

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-probes-49-homes-for-alleged-illegal-construction-near-airport

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-08-28

 

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Looks like a forest of concrete has spouted up to provide a money tree for some Hiso or other guess police ????

9 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Looks like a forest of concrete has spouted up to provide a money tree for some Hiso or other guess police ????

Officials at the land office getting a nice tip.