Thai minister demands Shinawatra family forfeit Alpine Golf land

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of Golfasian

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Thai Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also leads the Bhumjaithai Party, announced yesterday that the Shinawatra family’s ownership of extensive land at Alpine Golf and Sports Club should be rescinded. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is connected to these holdings through familial ties.

 

Anutin stated that Chamnanwit Terat, the Deputy Permanent Secretary for the Interior, must ensure the revocation is completed by the end of September, ahead of his retirement in October. Chamnanwit oversees the Department of Lands and is expected to fulfil this responsibility, with potential consequences for dereliction of duty if he fails.

 

According to Anutin, the Council of State has already indicated that the land ownership by the private sector should be annulled. If the revocation occurs, the current owners will require compensation, which will be calculated based on the land’s current market value, imposing a significant financial burden on the Department of Lands.

 

Anutin emphasised that this issue does not suggest any conflict between his Bhumjaithai Party and the Pheu Thai Party led by Paetongtarn. A Pheu Thai minister previously claimed that a disputed land plot at Khao Kradong in Buriram province, a Bhumjaithai political stronghold, belongs to the State Railway of Thailand.

 

 

The 924-rai property at Alpine Golf and Sports Club, along with a housing complex in the Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani province, was originally donated in 1971 by Noem Chamnanchartsakda to Wat Dhammamikaramvoraviharn, a temple in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

 

After her death, the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation managed her estate and sold the land to Alpine Real Estate and Alpine Golf and Sports Club, despite legal restrictions on the sale of temple land.

 

Paetongtarn, who assumed office on August 18 last year, previously held 22.41 million shares in Alpine Golf and Sports Club Co. As of September 4, she transferred these shares to her mother, Khunying Potjaman na Pombejra, according to Isra News. Khunying Potjaman is the former spouse of ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Shareholder records from September 4 last year reveal that Khunying Potjaman, Panthongtae Shinawatra, and Pinthongta Shinawatra Kunakornwong hold 29.88 million, 22.42 million, and 22.41 million shares in the company, respectively, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-17

 

 

[MikeandDow]

Just a money spinner for the Thaskin clan ( If the revocation occurs, the current owners will require compensation, which will be calculated based on the land’s current market value,)  this was the Wat Dhammamikaramvoraviharn,land and was basicly stolen from them !!

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Just a money spinner for the Thaskin clan ( If the revocation occurs, the current owners will require compensation, which will be calculated based on the land’s current market value,)  this was the Wat Dhammamikaramvoraviharn,land and was basicly stolen from them !!

Nice, steal land from the temple,  develop it, reap the rewards for years and then get compensated when it's handed back... sweet deal for the shin clan

[Theforgotten1]

Surely if any compensation is available it should only come from the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation, they illegally sold the land , not the tax payers

[PomPolo]

Of course it should go to the army they are going to need the money to buy those new Gripens!

[jippytum]

This land was donated to her local temple when the landowner died. 

How the Shinawatras managed to accuire it and turn it into the Alpine golf course is another Taksin money grabbing  mystery. 

[kiwikeith]

6 minutes ago, jippytum said:

This land was donated to her local temple when the landowner died. 

How the Shinawatras managed to accuire it and turn it into the Alpine golf course is another Taksin money grabbing  mystery. 

It's not WAT you know it's who you know 

[herfiehandbag]

11 minutes ago, jippytum said:

This land was donated to her local temple when the landowner died. 

How the Shinawatras managed to accuire it and turn it into the Alpine golf course is another Taksin money grabbing  mystery. 

Well the OP is quite clear on that, it was sold to them by the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation, who managed the deceased estate.

[mfd101]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Anutin emphasised that this issue does not suggest any conflict between his Bhumjaithai Party and the Pheu Thai Party led by Paetongtarn. A Pheu Thai minister previously claimed that a disputed land plot at Khao Kradong in Buriram province, a Bhumjaithai political stronghold, belongs to the State Railway of Thailand.

Anutin doing a tit for tat!

[norfolkandchance]

1 hour ago, PomPolo said:

Of course it should go to the army they are going to need the money to buy those new Gripens!

What Airbase will the army fly from.

[MikeandDow]

1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

Well the OP is quite clear on that, it was sold to them by the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation, who managed the deceased estate.

 

2 hours ago, Theforgotten1 said:

Surely if any compensation is available it should only come from the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation, they illegally sold the land , not the tax payers

This is correct !

Noem Chamnanchartsakda bequeathed the land to Wat Dhammamikaramvoraviharn, with a caveat that the land was not to be sold. but the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation,  illegally sold the land, this has been going on for years !!

[Justanotherone]

when 'humble' honest policeman becomes billionaire, you have to ....

[MikeandDow]

33 minutes ago, Justanotherone said:

when 'humble' honest policeman becomes billionaire, you have to ....

And thats where People, make the mistake !! Thinking Thaskin is honest !!

[Briggsy]

The Alpine Golf Course. The saga that never dies. 1971!!! Incredible.

[redwood1]

The cards always fall in Tonys favor in Thailand......So I would bet big some how Tony keeps the land and turns that golf  course into condos....

 

All tax free of course....lol

[scorecard]

18 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Just a money spinner for the Thaskin clan ( If the revocation occurs, the current owners will require compensation, which will be calculated based on the land’s current market value,)  this was the Wat Dhammamikaramvoraviharn,land and was basicly stolen from them !!

 

Does this clan have any values or ethics?

 

 

[MikeandDow]

12 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Does this clan have any values or ethics?

 

 

None!!

[Purdey]

This could be a good thing. The Shinawatra family could make money from the government again. 

[jippytum]

6 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Well the OP is quite clear on that, it was sold to them by the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation, who managed the deceased estate.

 

6 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Well the OP is quite clear on that, it was sold to them by the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation, who managed the deceased estate.

Funny how the Shinawatras  benifit financially when corruption is foremost in land accusisions. This is not the first shady land deal involving this family. 

[scorecard]

22 minutes ago, jippytum said:

 

Funny how the Shinawatras  benifit financially when corruption is foremost in land accusisions. This is not the first shady land deal involving this family. 

 

Yes, I recall watching the proceedings on TV news when the paymaster 'bought' the very large piece of gov't land that his then wife wanted for her. The paymaster was all big smiles. The several very senior ministry officers present all looked very concerned. It seemed to me they were all thinking this is totally illegal, because by serious Thai laws politicians are totally banned from buying government owned land and property. In reality all countries have such laws to block politicians from buying the country. Very understandable.

 

 

[sammieuk1]

Anutin probably wants some more greenhouse growing space for his greens 🤔