Suchart Reclaims Hat Nui and Warns Forest Encroachers

Matichon•Politics•13h ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Suchart Chomklin led operations to demolish illegal structures in Phuket's Hat Nui and Sirinat National Park.

•Suchart Chomklin led a mission on July 20 to demolish 50 illegal items at Hat Nui, Phuket.
•The operation reclaimed 18 rai of land from a single possessor, with surrounding areas totaling 300-400 rai reserved for a recreation forest.
•Demolitions also occurred at a hotel within Sirinat National Park covering 13 rai.
•Suchart Chomklin warned that illegal operators in Thap Lan National Park could face asset seizure.

•Suchart Chomklin led officials to demolish 50 illegal structures at Hat Nui, Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phuket on July 20.
•The demolition at Hat Nui involved 18 rai of land which, if traded as title deeds, would have a value of approximately 2 billion baht.
•Suchart Chomklin stated the Hat Nui operation follows the Phuket Model policy of the Prime Minister and the government.
•Officials demolished a 13-rai plot belonging to an unnamed hotel in Sirinat National Park on July 20.
•Suchart Chomklin told the Governor of Phuket to verify all land documents for 8-9 identified encroachment points.
•Suchart Chomklin clarified that demolition at Hat Nui was legal under Section 25 of the National Reserved Forest Act and a Supreme Court ruling from 2014.
•Suchart Chomklin warned that for illegal resorts in Thap Lan National Park, the government will pursue legal action up to asset seizure.

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Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who led the reclamation of Hat Nui.

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who joined the site visit at Hat Nui.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Suchart Chomklin.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where Worasit Liangprasit serves as Deputy Minister.

ISOC(กอ.รมน.)

An agency that provided personnel for the Hat Nui operation.

Hat Nui(หาดนุ้ย)

A location in Karon Subdistrict, Phuket where illegal structures were demolished.

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The province where the land reclamation operations took place.

Sirinat National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติสิรินาถ)ℹ️

A national park where a hotel plot of 13 rai was demolished.

Thap Lan National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติทับลาน)ℹ️

A national park where some resorts have begun self-demolition to avoid asset seizure.

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

The law under Section 25 that grants authority for the demolition of illegal structures.

Phuket Model(ภูเก็ตโมเดล)

A government policy regarding Phuket that Suchart Chomklin is implementing.