Chiang Rai resolves 188-rai land dispute in Wiang Pa Pao

Matichon•Society•11m ago

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Authorities in Chiang Rai are investigating a dispute over approximately 188 rai of public land in Wiang Pa Pao district following a complaint from a village headman.

•Officials conducted an initial inspection of public land in Ban Santi Suk, Wiang Pa Pao, Chiang Rai, on September 16.
•Village Headman Somchai Surin filed a complaint via the Chiang Rai Damrongdhama Center on August 27, 2026, regarding land use and boundaries.
•Former Provincial Council Member Somphet Wongsa claims legal possession of a portion of the disputed land since 1965.
•A follow-up site inspection and land survey is scheduled for October 20, 2026.

Overview

•On August 27, 2026, Somchai Surin and villagers submitted a request through the Chiang Rai Damrongdhama Center to investigate public land use in Ban Santi Suk.
•On September 16, officials from the Wiang Pa Pao Land Office, Wiang Pa Pao district administration, forestry agencies, and the Chiang Rai Provincial Industry Office inspected the area to gather evidence.
•Somchai Surin requested the investigation to check for illegal construction, the issuance of title deeds, and overlapping boundaries, noting the area was an old mining site.
•Somchai Surin requested protection measures due to concerns about potential retaliation and pressure in the area.
•Somphet Wongsa stated that the land in question had been utilized since 1965 and that he possesses documentation of ownership.
•Somphet Wongsa affirmed readiness for government agencies to verify documents and boundaries to resolve the facts.
•Authorities have not yet concluded whether any encroachment or illegal acts have occurred.
•Officials will conduct a final land survey and inspection of the disputed area on October 20, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Somchai Surin(สมชาย สุรินทร์)

Village headman of Moo 1, Ban Hua Wiang, Wiang Pa Pao district, who filed the land use complaint.

Somphet Wongsa(สมเพชร วงษา)

Former Chiang Rai Provincial Council member for Wiang Pa Pao district and a claimant of a portion of the disputed land.

Organization

Wiang Pa Pao District Land Office(สำนักงานที่ดินอำเภอเวียงป่าเป้า)

The government office responsible for land registration and survey in Wiang Pa Pao.

Chiang Rai Damrongdhama Center(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมจังหวัดเชียงราย)

The provincial center through which the land use complaint was submitted.

Chiang Rai Provincial Industry Office(สำนักงานอุตสาหกรรมจังหวัดเชียงราย)

A provincial agency involved in the inspection of the disputed land.

Place

Ban Santi Suk(บ้านสันติสุข)

The location of the 188-rai public land under dispute in Wiang Pa Pao district.

Wiang Pa Pao District(อำเภอเวียงป่าเป้า)ℹ️

The district in Chiang Rai province where the land dispute is located.

Chiang Rai Province(จังหวัดเชียงราย)ℹ️

The province where the land dispute and government inspections are taking place.

Ban Hua Wiang(บ้านหัวเวียง)

The village where Somchai Surin serves as headman.