Consumer Protection Board probes three Phuket property projects

Consumer Protection Board probes three Phuket property projects

Tanyaluk Sakoot

Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) Secretary-General Ampon Wongsiri (left) is investigating complaints against three property projects in Phuket. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) Secretary-General Ampon Wongsiri arrived in Phuket yesterday (Aug 16) to launch an investigation into three Phuket property projects following a slew of complaints filed by buyers.

Mr Ampon told Phuket Vice Governor Kajornkiat Rakpanitmanee and other officials at a meeting at Provincial Hall, “We are calling on officials in Phuket to investigate these complaints. We have received at least 18 complaints specifically about three projects.”

The OCPB received complaints about delays in construction, of buyers unable to secure mortgages for units at the projects despite assurances from the developer, Mr Ampon toldThe Phuket News.

“We also received a complaint about unfinished construction at a site, and complaints about construction deviating from the plans presented,” he added.

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