land encroachment
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Thai land dispute: Minister defends decision against court ruling
Deputy Interior Minister Songsak Thongsri defended a contentious decision by a land committee not to revoke land title documents for plots in Buriram’s Khao Kradong area. This decision comes despite a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that determined the land in question belongs to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). A dispute has arisen over 5,083 rai of land in Mueang…
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Royal Forest Department investigates land nibbling in Chiang Rai
The Royal Forest Department zeroed in on the Cherntawan International Meditation Centre, amidst claims that they’ve illegally nibbled away at prime forest land in Chiang Rai’s Mueang district. The centre, helmed by the famed Phra Maha Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi, is under scrutiny for reportedly occupying more land than legally allowed. The Royal Forest boss, Surachai Achalaboon, stormed into action, directing the…
