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Phuket governor orders investigation into Facebook 'defamation' post
Phuket Gazette

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Governor Chamroen said he was doing his best to solve the dispute between Baron World Trade and the Rawai sea gypsy community fairly. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada has ordered an investigation into a Facebook user who has accused him of taking sides in a dispute over land rights between the sea gypsy community in Rawai and developer Baron World Trade Co Ltd, which plans to build luxury villas on the contested beachfront land.

The Facebook user, who goes by the screen name Paskorn Jumlongrach, claimed in his February 2 post that the governor had sided with Baron World Trade and tried to persuade the sea gypsy community leaders to accept terms offered by the developer. His post also expressed strong disappointment that the Department of Special Investigation had not taken action after lengthy investigations.

Mr Paskorn’s post referred to a preliminary meeting between the governor, five sea gypsy representatives, and representatives of Baron World Trade on Monday night, ahead of a public meeting planned for the next day.

Baron World Trade claims to hold ownership documents for the land occupied by the Rawai sea gypsy community and wants the sea gypsies to move to another area designated by them.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-governor-orders-investigation-Facebook-defamation-post/63062?desktopversion

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-- Phuket Gazette 2016-02-05

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Just a few days ago, the lands office announced that the sea gypsies had legal tenure over the disputed land and had held that tenure for decades......

Seems the developer has friends to assist him.............

Another case of the poor being kicked out of their place!

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Thailand, where telling the truth gets you a libel/defamation case against you.

This Phuket Governor is (along with all the others) in the pockets of "business" (money) and should be replaced post haste. I nominate the head of the Chao Ley.

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