PHUKET (NNT) - The Royal Forest Department (RFD) is leading a multi-agency effort to reclaim reserved forest land encroached upon by a private company on Phuket's Nui Beach. The operation is part of an increased crackdown on illegal beachfront constructions across Thailand, prompted by a recent incident where a Swiss man assaulted a local doctor on what he believed was private property in Phuket.

 

Officials discovered that the site was previously subject to a demolition order due to encroachment in 2018 and 2019.  However, it appears the owners have returned and are again blocking public access to the beach, even collecting entry fees. The RFD emphasized that the beach is public land and private construction is prohibited under the National Reserved Forest Act.

 

More than 50 structures have been identified on the site. Authorities will be issuing demolition warnings with a 30-45 day deadline for removal. Failure to comply will result in the government removing the structures and charging all related expenses to the encroachers.

 

By Krajangwit Johjit

 

Source: NNT 2024-03-13

 

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this is good news. 

 

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Officials discovered that the site was previously subject to a demolition order due to encroachment in 2018 and 2019.  However, it appears the owners have returned and are again blocking public access to the beach, even collecting entry fees. The RFD emphasized that the beach is public land and private construction is prohibited under the National Reserved Forest Act.

 

i hope the officials in charge of this area and aspect of governing will be held accountable for derelict of duty. easy to find out who as dates are clearly given.

With the advent of Google Maps, Google Earth, and some pretty cheap mapping software, I can't imagine it would be hard to identify every encroaching structure without ever leaving the comfort of the Land Office.

 

If only they wanted to...

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Officials discovered that the site was previously subject to a demolition order due to encroachment in 2018 and 2019.  However, it appears the owners have returned and are again blocking public access to the beach, even collecting entry fees. The RFD emphasized that the beach is public land and private construction is prohibited under the National Reserved Forest Act

Pull it down... end of issue.

the Government sleeps very well😃😅😅🙃😀😀😀

EVERYONE in Phuket knew it....but not the officials!!? Or good money sleep 🙃😀

Forestry officials will be gone again soon, or are probably gone already. That means it is up to the local government, I think this is Karon municipality, to enforce . I can't say how effective I think that will be due to Thai laws.