Suchart Demolishes Forest Encroachments in Phuket

Khaosod•Politics•13h ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Suchart Chomklin led operations to demolish illegal structures in Phuket's national forest areas and announced strict enforcement against encroachers in Thap Lan.

•Minister Suchart Chomklin led the 'Reclaim Nui Beach' operation in Phuket on July 20.
•Demolitions included 50 items on 18 rai of land at Nui Beach and a 13-rai plot in Sirinat National Park.
•Minister Suchart Chomklin stated he will take sole responsibility for any lawsuits resulting from these law enforcement actions.
•Asset seizure is threatened for those illegally occupying land in Thap Lan National Park.

Overview

•On July 20, Minister Suchart Chomklin initiated the first phase of the Phuket Model by demolishing 50 items of illegal structures at Nui Beach.
•Minister Suchart Chomklin, accompanied by Deputy Minister Worasit Liangprasit and security forces, oversaw the reclamation of 18 rai of land at Nui Beach.
•The reclaimed land at Nui Beach is valued at approximately 2 billion baht if sold as title deeds.
•Demolition of a 13-rai plot within Sirinat National Park was carried out on July 20 under the command of the Director-General of the Royal Forest Department.
•Minister Suchart Chomklin asserted that the Nui Beach land was declared an illegal title deed by the Supreme Court in 2014.
•Minister Suchart Chomklin warned that for illegal resorts in Thap Lan National Park, the government will pursue legal action up to asset seizure.
•Minister Suchart Chomklin instructed the Governor of Phuket to verify all land rights documents at 8-9 additional suspected encroachment points.
•The government intends to convert the reclaimed Nui Beach area, totaling approximately 300-400 rai, into a recreational forest for the public.

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Key Entities

Person

Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who led the forest reclamation operations in Phuket.

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who accompanied Minister Suchart Chomklin during the Nui Beach operation.

Organization

Royal Forest Department(กรมป่าไม้)ℹ️

The department whose Director-General commanded the demolition at Sirinat National Park.

ISOC(กอ.รมน.)

Security organization that participated in the Nui Beach demolition operation.

Place

Nui Beach(หาดนุ้ย)

Location in Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket, where illegal structures were demolished.

Sirinat National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติสิรินาถ)ℹ️

National park in Phuket where a 13-rai plot of land was demolished.

Thap Lan National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติทับลาน)ℹ️

National park where Minister Suchart Chomklin threatened asset seizure for illegal resort occupants.

Law

National Reserved Forest Act(พ.ร.บ.ป่าสงวนแห่งชาติ)

The law under Section 25 that grants the authority to demolish illegal structures.

Policy

Phuket Model(ภูเก็ตโมเดล)

The Prime Minister and government policy to reorganize Phuket, including forest reclamation.