Second luxury home demolished in Thap Lan National Park

Khaosod•Society•3d ago

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A second luxury vacation home owner has voluntarily demolished structures in Thap Lan National Park following a final court judgment.

•The demolition involves 8 items covering approximately 11 rai, 3 ngan, and 28 square wah.
•The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Court ordered the demolition and a 300,000 baht fine on July 9, 2024.
•The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is working to separate honest citizens from commercial encroachers within 6 months.

•The encroachment was first detected by Thap Lan National Park officials on May 1, 2012.
•The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Court delivered a judgment on July 9, 2024, ordering the removal of all structures and a payment of 300,000 baht plus interest to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
•The owner of the luxury vacation home submitted a request to demolish structures and move assets on July 7, 2026, and began work on July 14–15, 2026.
•Pravatisart Chanthep reported on July 17, 2026, that the demolition of the luxury home is 50% complete and expected to finish by July 30, 2026.
•The demolition of Imphu Hill Resort is currently 70% complete.
•Rain has caused delays in the demolition of Imphu Hill Resort.
•Thap Lan National Park is preparing to notify 15 hotel, resort, and vacation home operators to request demolition within 15 days now that Administrative Court processes have ended.
•Suchart Chomklin stated that the government aims to complete the verification of land use rights for Group 2 and parts of Group 4 citizens within 6 months.

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Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.

Attapol Charoenshunsa(อรรถพล เจริญชันษา)

Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Pravatisart Chanthep(ประวัติศาสตร์ จันทร์เทพ)

Chief of Thap Lan National Park.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the verification of land use rights in Thap Lan National Park.

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

The department receiving compensation payments from the court ruling.

Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดนครราชสีมา)

The court that ordered the demolition of structures and payment of damages on July 9, 2024.

Administrative Court(ศาลปกครอง)ℹ️

The court whose legal processes regarding 15 operators have concluded.

Thap Lan National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติทับลาน)ℹ️

The protected area where luxury homes and resorts were illegally constructed.

Imphu Hill Resort(อิมภูฮิลล์รีสอร์ต)

A resort currently undergoing 70% demolition in Thap Lan National Park.