PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is intensifying efforts to verify land documents on Koh Larn following revelations by Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai on July 3. The 4.5 square kilometre island predominantly lacks formal land titles, although some plots are duly registered. Local residents have traditionally utilized these lands for agricultural purposes over an extended period.
Most of Koh Larn’s level terrains are utilized for residential purposes by its inhabitants. However, the existence of formal land titles has prompted Pattaya City to initiate measures ensuring residents’ rightful ownership, who in turn contribute taxes to the city.
Concerns have arisen particularly regarding the adjustment of steep areas by bulldozers for construction purposes. In response, Pattaya City has mandated a temporary construction halt in compliance with legal guidelines. Officials are currently assessing the feasibility of residential development on these slopes to determine adherence to permissible gradients.
