Tag: encroachment
First restaurant allegedly encroached on beach in Hua Hin dismantled
One seafood restaurant allegedly encroached on Hua Hin beach has been voluntarily dismantled after more than 40 buildings, including several restaurants, were served eviction...
Sea gypsy villagers in Phuket win eviction case
Four Rawai sea gypsy (Chao Le) villagers won an eviction case awarded upon them by the provincial court in Phuket on Tuesday.
The four sea...
90,000 rai of trespassed forest successfully reclaimed this year
The Royal Forest Department has reclaimed 90,000 rais of trespassed forest land so far this year, and is undergoing investigations on holding rights for...
Monk admits encroaching forest but to reforest the area
Phra Budda Isara has admitted that he encroached on forest reserves in Chiang Mai’s Mae Wang district but with an intention to reforest the...
Illegal luxury properties in Chiang Mai told to show land title...
As government authorities are actively arresting villagers encroaching on forest reserves to grow crops, the forestry officials are also inspecting several hills in Chiang...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...