Phuket —
Provincial officials in Phuket have received a petition from legal representatives of landowners affected by an ongoing dispute over five residential properties in Ban Kho En, Mai Khao in Thalang.
Governor Chotnarin Kedsom and Deputy Governor Romdon Hayiawa accepted the petition from attorney Israres Busayarat, who is acting on behalf of mainland landowners. The petition calls for a review of the request submitted by the occupants of the five houses, urging the province to carefully consider new evidence and legal arguments to safeguard both public interest and private landowner rights.
The case stems from an appeal lodged with the Phuket Regional Marine Office by the house occupants, who sought a reconsideration under the Administrative Procedure Act of 1996. On June 30th, a provincial working group agreed to accept new documents and testimony, assigning relevant agencies to verify the facts and assess them against applicable laws and regulations. The review process is still underway.
Israres said that the submission is to ensure that factual evidence, legal precedents, and relevant rulings are fully examined. He stressed that the action represents a lawful exercise of rights to protect both the interests of the mainland landowners and the wider community.
Deputy Governor Romdon confirmed that the province is committed to transparency and fairness, allowing all parties to present information and evidence. He noted that the multi-agency working group will meet again this week to evaluate additional submissions, with a preliminary conclusion expected by the end of July.
Adul Raluekmul, Director of the Phuket Regional Marine Office, added that the matter has followed due legal process. The five house occupants exercised their right to appeal and submit further evidence, which has now been forwarded to the provincial review committee. He said that the evaluation will focus on the credibility and weight of the new evidence, alongside facts presented by all stakeholders, before a formal opinion is issued in accordance with the law.
