Land Department revokes B4bn titles for disputed Freedom Beach land

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Land Department revokes B4bn titles for disputed Freedom Beach land
Phuket Gazette


Officials surveyed the alleged property lines of the disputed land titles, located on the high ground surrounding Freedom Beach. Photo: Gazette File

PHUKET: --The long-debated four-billion-baht land titles, covering 65 rai of land off Freedom Beach, were officially revoked by the Land Department on May 12, as the two Chanotes were proved to overlap the Khao Narkkerd Preservation Forest.

The Land Department signed off on the order on May 12, and the Royal Forest Department (RFD) officially received the letter on May 24. Officials from the RFD said they are processing the order, before notifying the title holder, who has 15 days to appeal after receiving the letter.

The case first came to light when the RFD’s director-general at the time, Somchai Piensathaporn, informed the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) of irregularities concerning the land title deeds.

The first application to issue Chanote titles for the land was filed on July 18, 1990 by Panthong Na Ranong. Then, on April 12, 2011, the titles were issued under the name of Eakkachai Sae-Iw.

In July 2011, PACC Secretary-General Amphol Wongsiri stated that his investigation revealed that 200 million baht had been paid to officials for approval and authorization of the land deeds.

At the time, evidence was being collected to transfer the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in Bangkok.

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-- Phuket Gazette 2016-05-30

[Tatsujin]

200 million baht ... that must have been a BIG brown envelope, do Thai Post stock those still?

[inzman]

Why do they get to appeal? The land titles are illegal. Oh I guess an opportunity to present a bigger brown envelope to make this problem go away. TIT

[LivinginKata]

Any chance that the officials who received the 200 million baht will face criminal charges ??? ... I doubt it.

[12DrinkMore]

Why do they get to appeal? The land titles are illegal. Oh I guess an opportunity to present a bigger brown envelope to make this problem go away. TIT

I think they call this "due process of law".

As this is now all out in the open, it will be difficult to wrap it in a brown envelope.

I hope this yet another sign that Thailand is gradually moving towards a more civilised society.

[elgordo38]

Why do they get to appeal? The land titles are illegal. Oh I guess an opportunity to present a bigger brown envelope to make this problem go away. TIT

I think they call this "due process of law".

As this is now all out in the open, it will be difficult to wrap it in a brown envelope.

I hope this yet another sign that Thailand is gradually moving towards a more civilised society.

In your dreams

[johnatong]

Why do they get to appeal? The land titles are illegal. Oh I guess an opportunity to present a bigger brown envelope to make this problem go away. TIT

I think they call this "due process of law".

As this is now all out in the open, it will be difficult to wrap it in a brown envelope.

I hope this yet another sign that Thailand is gradually moving towards a more civilised society.

In your dreams

I have no idea where you originate from but tell me and I will provide provide evidence of grubby corruption within your "perfect" country.

[TPI]

Why do they get to appeal? The land titles are illegal. Oh I guess an opportunity to present a bigger brown envelope to make this problem go away. TIT

I think they call this "due process of law".

As this is now all out in the open, it will be difficult to wrap it in a brown envelope.

I hope this yet another sign that Thailand is gradually moving towards a more civilised society.

In your dreams

I have no idea where you originate from but tell me and I will provide provide evidence of grubby corruption within your "perfect" country.

Sir, your thainess is showing, pleae resist the urge to defend Thailand no matter what! While corruption is everywhere it is a flower that blooms in Thailand better than many parts of the world!

It becomes really really boring when Thai's raise the banner of "Sakdina/ 3 seals" in every discussion on anything Thai!!

[stevenl]

I think they call this "due process of law".

As this is now all out in the open, it will be difficult to wrap it in a brown envelope.

I hope this yet another sign that Thailand is gradually moving towards a more civilised society.

In your dreams

I have no idea where you originate from but tell me and I will provide provide evidence of grubby corruption within your "perfect" country.

Sir, your thainess is showing, pleae resist the urge to defend Thailand no matter what! While corruption is everywhere it is a flower that blooms in Thailand better than many parts of the world!

It becomes really really boring when Thai's raise the banner of "Sakdina/ 3 seals" in every discussion on anything Thai!!

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/921383-uk-is-the-most-corrupt-country-in-the-world/

[geriatrickid]

Any chance that the officials who received the 200 million baht will face criminal charges ??? ... I doubt it.

Please ask Suthep for his views on this affair.