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In a significant standoff on Koh Samui yesterday, local authorities' attempts to enforce demolition of 11 unauthorised luxury villas hit a legal roadblock. The villas, part of the Ariya Residence project, are situated in Moo 3, Maret, and have been under scrutiny due to violations of the Building Control Act of 2522 (1979).

 

Leading the operation, Koh Samui Mayor Ramnet Jaikang and legal officer Pallop Meepian, accompanied by police and environmental officials, sought to implement a demolition order issued in 2019. The order demanded the structures be dismantled within 90 days, citing legal non-compliance. Despite follow-up notices in April 2024, the villa owners had not adhered to these orders.

 

Upon attempting to access the site at 10 am, officials were thwarted by barricades and a "Private Property, No Entry" sign. The project's lawyer intervened, informing officials a petition to annul the demolition order had been submitted just days prior. The legal representative argued the municipality's initial actions were flawed, with plans to challenge the enforcement in the administrative court.

 

“We believe that the municipality’s actions are not under the law, and we will take this matter to court,” stated the project's lawyer, underscoring the owners' resolve to counter the municipal directive legally.

 

Foiled in their efforts, municipal official Pallop filed a formal report with Bo Phut Police Station to escalate the situation legally. Meanwhile, the Fourth Army Area Command underscored an urgent need to enforce administrative protocols, maintaining that the villas must eventually face lawful dismantling.

 

As this legal battle progresses, the spotlight remains on whether the Koh Samui municipality can uphold its demolition orders amidst intensified legal scrutiny and the owners' determined opposition. The resolution of this dispute may set a significant precedent for similar cases across Thailand.

 

Picture courtesy: Wochenblitz

 

-- 2024-10-23