Pattaya Awaits Decision on Fate of Controversial Waterfront Condo

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The abandoned waterfront condo | Photo via Pattaya News/Facebook

 

In Pattaya, the abandoned waterfront condominium at Bali Hai Pier is at the centre of a legal storm, as Mayor Poramet Ngampichet addresses the growing unrest. The condominium's Certificate of Utilisation, issued on land previously classified as unoccupied, has come under scrutiny by the National Anti-Corruption Commission. This revelation has cast doubt on the legitimacy of the building's land title deed.

 

Central to the dispute is the Ministry of Interior’s earlier mandate, declaring the area a restricted zone and forbidding constructions on protected lands under Section 9 (2) of the Land Code. Consequently, the current land title deed could be deemed invalid.

 

 

The Pattaya City is in limbo, eagerly awaiting the Land Department's final verdict on the possible revocation of the land title deed. Should the title be invalidated, the property would revert to public land status, paving the way for its demolition under the Public Land Preservation and Protection Act 2010. Conversely, a valid title means city officials must consider any alteration requests, ensuring adherence to the Building Control Act of 1979.

 

This legal entanglement remains a point of high public interest, with both residents and officials on tenterhooks for a conclusive ruling on this decades-old controversy, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-03