NACC finds illegal land deeds in Khao Kho and Pak Chong

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found criminal and disciplinary wrongdoing in three cases involving the illegal issuance of land title deeds in Phetchabun and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces.

•The NACC identified illegal land title issuance covering 12 plots totaling 69 rai in Khao Kho, Phetchabun and Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•Wrongdoing includes the issuance of deeds on mountain land with slopes exceeding 35 percent and in permanent forest zones.
•The NACC has forwarded case files to the Attorney General to prosecute officials and request the court to revoke the illegal deeds.

Overview

•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) found criminal and serious disciplinary wrongdoing against Anek Luangthongkham and others for illegally issuing 9 land plots in Camp Son Subdistrict, Khao Kho District.
•The land plots in Khao Kho were issued on mountain land with slopes over 35 percent and located within Forest Number 22, which is prohibited under Ministerial Regulation No. 43 (1994).
•The NACC found wrongdoing against Phisut Chanthaphat and others for illegally issuing 2 land plots to Wat Phrathat Pha Kaeo (Wat Pha Son Kaeo) in Camp Son Subdistrict.
•Phisut Chanthaphat signed the land title deeds for Wat Phrathat Pha Kaeo on September 30, 2011.
•The NACC found wrongdoing against Arun Sahathamapakorn and others for illegally issuing a land title deed of over 41 rai to Waen Phuttisa in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The land in Pak Chong used a falsified S.K.1 document and was located in the Muak Lek Railway Project Forest and other National Reserved Forests.
•The NACC has sent the investigation reports to the Attorney General for prosecution and requested the court to revoke all 12 land title deeds.
•The NACC stated that the accused are still considered innocent until a final court judgment is reached.

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Key Entities

Organization

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency that investigated and found wrongdoing in the illegal issuance of land title deeds.

Wat Phrathat Pha Kaeo(วัดพระธาตุผาแก้ว)

A temple also known as Wat Pha Son Kaeo that received illegal land title deeds.

Department of Lands(กรมที่ดิน)

The agency responsible for land title issuance and revocation.

Land Development Department(กรมพัฒนาที่ดิน)

The agency that assisted in verifying the status of the land.

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

The agency that assisted in land verification and is tasked with law enforcement in forest areas.

Royal Forest Department(กรมป่าไม้)ℹ️

The agency that verified the forest status of land in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry that implemented the land title issuance project in 2011.

Person

Mongkol Srisawang(มงคล ศรีสว่าง)

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

Anek Luangthongkham(เอนก เหลืองทองคำ)

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

Sarayuth Kuaytha(ศรายุทธ กวยทา)

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

Bophit Amaraphiban(บพิตร อมราภิบาล)

Former Land Reform Officer of Phetchabun Province.

Kanchana Deeudom(กัญจนา ดีอุดม)

An official found to have committed criminal and serious disciplinary wrongdoing.

Suphan Rotchan(สุพรรณ รสจันทร์)

An official found to have committed criminal and serious disciplinary wrongdoing.

Sathita Phajontornphak(สาธิตา ผจญทรพรรค)

An official also known as Janrat, found to have committed criminal and serious disciplinary wrongdoing.

Somkuan Phoemkasivit(สมควร เพิ่มกสิวิทย์)

A survey supervisor who has passed away.

Phisut Chanthaphat(พิสูจน์ จันทพัฒน์)

Former Land Officer of Phetchabun Province, Lom Sak Branch.

Thananon Sornara(ธนานนท์ ศรนารา)

Former Head of the Registration Department.

Arun Sahathamapakorn(อรุณ สหธรรมปกรณ์)

Former Land Administration Officer 7 acting as Director of the Land Survey Center for Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Waen Phuttisa(แหวน พุทธิศา)

A person also known as Kiatniyom Kwanjai Phuttisa who received an illegal land title deed.

Sanita Boonyarakskul(ศนิตา บุญญารักษ์สกุล)

An official also known as Salita Champikang or Tumla, found to have committed wrongdoing.

Chalermchai Boonyarakskul(เฉลิมชัย บุญญารักษ์สกุล)

An official also known as Champikang, found to have committed wrongdoing.

Jureerat Supharatnapong(จุรีรัตน์ สุภารัตนพงศ์)

An official also known as Sajiphat, found to have committed wrongdoing.

Suporn Chutrakul(สุพร ชูตระกูล)

An official found to have committed wrongdoing.

Hanswat Imchanthuek(หรรษวัฒน์ อิ่มจันทึก)

Kamnan of Khanong Phra Subdistrict found to be a supporter of the wrongdoing.

Place

Khao Kho(เขาค้อ)ℹ️

A district in Phetchabun province where illegal land title deeds were issued.

Pak Chong(ปากช่อง)ℹ️

A district in Nakhon Ratchasima province where an illegal land title deed was issued.

Law

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The law under which officials were found to have committed crimes, specifically sections 151 and 157.

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

The law used to find officials guilty of corruption.

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

The regulation that prohibits the issuance of land title deeds on certain forest and mountain lands.