Court in Buriram: Controversial land titles have to be cleared!

Court in Buriram: Controversial land titles have to be cleared!

In the province of Buriram, more precisely in the Khao Kradong region, the legal fronts are on the brink in a heated land dispute between the Thai railway authority and two property owners. On October 7, 2568, a court in Buriram made a judgment on the cancellation of two controversial land titles, a topic that is strongly discussed in public. This decision is based on a lawsuit that the railway authority has submitted to reclaim the demands on land that it considers to be illegally occupied. As reports today.line.me, the defendants claim that they have legal titles for the land.

The judgment includes the withdrawal of the title number 120612 and the certificate of use (น.ส.3) number 424, both of which are located in the municipality of Samet, not far from the railway line between kilometers 6 and 7, i.e. a maximum of 90 meters from the tracks. The affected properties must now be vacated and a monthly compensation of 3,268 baht has also been set until full eviction.

Who is behind the land?

The affected properties previously belonged to Ms. Karuna Chidchob, the wife of Nevin Chidchob, the president of the Buriram United football club. What is interesting is that the National Anti-Corruption Commission had already found in 2011 that the title deeds for these areas were drawn up unlawfully, which further calls into question the claims of the defendants. According to isranews.org, on September 29, 2023, a motion to file a lawsuit was filed by the Governor of Thai Railway signed to reclaim the land classified as part of the railway property in a 1919 royal decree.

Despite the legal steps, however, the railway authority is faced with a problem: So far, it has not been able to present sufficient documents and cards that justify their claims to the property. This leads to significant doubts about the legality of the state's claims, as the report states.

Railway law and factories - a complex interaction

The legal disputes are far from over and could have far -reaching consequences. In Thailand, strict regulations apply that regulate the construction and use of land. According to Thailandanwalt.com, property owners and builders must adhere to the Thai building control law, which should not only ensure public security, but also set clear standards for the construction of houses, business buildings and industrial plants. Therefore, the future use of the properties could also be affected if the railway authority is able to underpin the legal right to the areas.

The current situation illustrates the challenges and tensions that exist in Thailand in terms of land use and property rights. It remains exciting to observe how the legal currents develop in this matter and what role the various actors will play.