NACC charges officials for illegal land titles in Phetchabun, Korat

MGR Online•Politics•22h ago

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found former land officials guilty of criminal and serious disciplinary offenses for illegally issuing land title deeds in forest areas.

•The NACC found former officials guilty of illegally issuing land titles for nine plots in Phetchabun and two plots for Wat Pha Sorn Kaew.
•Another case involves the illegal issuance of a land title for over 41 rai at Khao Yai Lake Hill Resort in Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The NACC has forwarded the case files to the Attorney General for prosecution and requested the court to revoke the illegal title deeds.

Overview

•Mongkol Srisawang, Director of the NACC Bureau of Corruption Investigation for Natural Resources and Environmental Security, announced that the NACC resolved to charge several former officials with criminal and serious disciplinary offenses.
•Anek Luangthongkham and associates were found to have issued nine land titles in Camp Son Subdistrict, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun, on steep mountain land and forest reserves.
•On September 12, 2011, Anek Luangthongkham signed the approval for the nine land titles totaling over 9 rai, 2 ngan, and 24 square wah.
•The NACC found Pisut Chantaphat and associates guilty for illegally issuing two land titles totaling 17 rai, 2 ngan, and 51 square wah to Wat Phrathat Pha Kaew (Wat Pha Sorn Kaew) on September 30, 2011.
•Arun Sahathamphakorn and others illegally issued a land title for over 41 rai at Khao Yai Lake Hill Resort on October 17, 2006, by using a falsified S.K.1 document for land located in permanent forest areas.
•The NACC has sent the investigation reports to the Attorney General to initiate criminal proceedings in court.
•The NACC has requested the court to revoke the illegal land titles and notified the Department of Lands to proceed with revocation.

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Key Entities

Organization

National Anti-Corruption Commission(ป.ป.ช.)

The body that investigated and found former land officials guilty of illegal land title issuance.

Wat Phrathat Pha Kaew(วัดพระธาตุผาแก้ว)

Also known as Wat Pha Sorn Kaew, the recipient of two illegally issued land titles.

Department of Lands(กรมที่ดิน)

The agency responsible for land surveys and issuance of title deeds.

Attorney General(อัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The authority receiving case files from the NACC for prosecution.

Person

Mongkol Srisawang(มงคล ศรีสว่าง)

Director of the NACC Bureau of Corruption Investigation for Natural Resources and Environmental Security.

Anek Luangthongkham(เอนก เหลืองทองคำ)

Former Director of the Land Survey Center for Pitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, and Phichit.

Sarayut Kuaytha(ศรายุทธ กวยทา)

Former advisor to the President of Phetchabun Provincial Administrative Organization and a land broker.

Bophit Amaraphiban(บพิตร อมราภิบาล)

Former Phetchabun Provincial Land Reform Officer.

Kanchana Deeudom(กัญจนา ดีอุดม)

An official found guilty of criminal and serious disciplinary offenses regarding land title issuance.

Suphan Rotchan(สุพรรณ รสจันทร์)

An official found guilty of criminal and serious disciplinary offenses regarding land title issuance.

Sathita Phachonthoraphak(สาธิตา ผจญทรพรรค)

An official also known as Chanrat, found guilty of criminal and serious disciplinary offenses regarding land title issuance.

Pisut Chantaphat(พิสูจน์ จันทพัฒน์)

Former Phetchabun Provincial Land Officer, Lom Sak branch.

Thananon Sornara(ธนานนท์ ศรนารา)

Former head of the registration department involved in illegal land title issuance for Wat Pha Sorn Kaew.

Arun Sahathamphakorn(อรุณ สหธรรมปกรณ์)

Former Land Administration Officer 7 and Acting Director of the Land Survey Center in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Waen Putthisa(แหวน พุทธิศา)

Also known as Kiattiniyom Khwanjai Putthisa, the recipient of an illegal land title at Khao Yai Lake Hill Resort.

Sanita Bunyarakskul(ศนิตา บุญญารักษ์สกุล)

Also known as Salita Champikang/Tumla, found guilty of criminal and serious disciplinary offenses.

Chalermchai Bunyarakskul(เฉลิมชัย บุญญารักษ์สกุล)

Also known as Champikang, found guilty of criminal and serious disciplinary offenses.

Jureerat Supharatnapong(จุรีรัตน์ สุภารัตนพงศ์)

Also known as Sajiphat Supharatnapong, found guilty of criminal and serious disciplinary offenses.

Suporn Chutrakul(สุพร ชูตระกูล)

An official found guilty of criminal and serious disciplinary offenses regarding the Khao Yai Lake Hill case.

Hantsawat Imjanthuek(หรรษวัฒน์ อิ่มจันทึก)

Kamnan of Khanong Phra Subdistrict found guilty as a supporter in the Khao Yai Lake Hill case.

Place

Khao Yai Lake Hill Resort(รีสอร์ทเขาใหญ่เลคฮิลล์)

The site of an illegally issued land title in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Forest Number 22(ป่าหมายเลข 22)

A forest area from which land was illegally excised for title issuance in Phetchabun.

Muak Lek Railway Project Forest(ป่าโครงการรถไฟมวกเหล็ก)

A permanent forest area involved in the illegal title issuance for Khao Yai Lake Hill.

Law

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The law under which the officials were charged, specifically sections 151 and 157.

Organic Act on Anti-Corruption(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตฯ)

The legislation used to charge officials involved in corruption.

Ministerial Regulation No. 43 (1994)(กฎกระทรวง ฉบับที่ 43 (พ.ศ. 2537))

Regulation that prohibits the issuance of land titles on certain types of protected land.