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Legal Battle Over 26-Rai Temple Land in Khon Kaen
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A long-standing dispute between the heirs of Mr. Hiang and Wat Pa Adulyaram over land ownership and the validity of a 30-year-old donation.
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Events
September 1990: Mr. Hiang donates 21 rai of land to the temple.
December 1991: Mr. Hiang passes away.
1998: Ministry of Education officially recognizes the temple.
2001: Mr. Hiang's wife files a lawsuit to reclaim 5 rai of land (SK1).
2001-2004: Courts dismiss the lawsuits, ruling the donation was legally complete.
August 2026: Heirs block the temple entrance with cement pipes, leading to police intervention.
Who & What's Involved
Wat Pa AdulyaramKhon Kaen Provincial Land OfficeMinistry of EducationSupreme Court of ThailandPa DaYai BunliangPhra Khru Adulsannithet (Abbot)News Anchor
Topics
Land DisputeTemple DonationInheritance LawProperty AppraisalReligious Land Rights
Locations
Wat Pa Adulyaram, Khon KaenKappaphruek Road, Khon Kaen