THE Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Rayong this afternoon (Sep. 7) issued a new, open arrest warrant for former culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem under malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project in Pattaya over a decade ago, Naewna newspaper said. This non-expiry arrest warrant also applies
Read moreReal estate
Wanted ex-culture minister, Pattaya mayor has fled the country
FORMER culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem, wanted under arrest warrant issued over malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project over a decade ago, has already fled the country, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 6). Pol. Maj. Gen. Chomchawin Punathananon, acting commander for Chonburi, said Itthipol flew
Read morePhuket landlord shocked at damage caused by foreign tenant
A YOUNG THAI man who had rented his house in Phuket to a Ukrainian man was shocked to discover today (Aug. 24) that the tenant had removed all the built-in furniture with the leaky roof almost collapsing and mould growing on the walls, Sanook.com said. The landlord, Facebook user Mercedes P. BenzZaa, told Phuket
Read moreProperty developer warns political deadlock affecting market
A THAI property developer warned that the political situation now appears to have reached a deadlock with this affecting the market particularly the budget condo segment where a large number of buyers are unable to get loans, Matichon newspaper said today (Aug. 10). Mr. Chanin Vanijwongse, CEO of the Habitat Group Co., Ltd., said
Read moreMould spreading rapidly in newly-purchased house
A YOUNG MAN who bought a new house in Khon Kaen province for 2.6 million baht around a year ago has over the past two months seen mould growing rapidly both on interior and exterior walls, Sanook.com said today (Aug. 6). Mr. Chinawat Hansri, 37, took reporters to see the condition of his house
Read moreThai owner shocked: Indian businessman illegally occupied adjoining buildings in Pattaya
THE THAI owner of two adjoining commercial buildings in Pattaya which he only came to inspect after five years yesterday (June 7) was shocked at discovering that an Indian businessman had trespassed and illegally turned the ground floor into a dance club with the the rooms above rented out, Naewna newspaper said this morning.
Read moreBriton files complaint after losing 15m baht in Koh Samui condo scam
A BRITISH businessman today (June 1) filed a complaint at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after losing over 15 million baht in a condominium scam at Koh Samui, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. David Edward Chappelle (name translated as written in Thai), 70, was accompanied by Mr. Pattakorn Teepbunrat, a representative of Thailand Consumers
Read morePrivate sector ‘confident senators will back Pita for PM’
THE head of Thai Condominium Association Mr. Peerapong Jaroon-ek said today (May 21) the private sector is certain senators would definitely endorse Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister as they would not dare oppose voters who gave his party a huge victory with Pheu Thai Party coming second, Matichon newspaper said. Peerapong,
Read moreIndian, Chinese investors buying pubs, restaurants in Pattaya
WHILE many foreigners are investing in Chonburi province, Indian and Chinese investors have channelled the most funds in buying up businesses in Pattaya to cater to their countryfolk holidaying at this seaside tourist city, Matichon newspaper quoted business people in this province as saying today (Feb. 27). Indian investors bought up pubs and restaurants
Read moreCourt orders suspension of EIA for high-rise condo project
THE CENTRAL Administration Court today (Dec. 28) ordered the suspension of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval granted to a high-rise condominium project in Ratchadapisek area after neighbours had filed a lawsuit over blocking of wind and sunlight, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. Srisuwan Chanya, president of the Anti-Global Warming Association, said residents of
Read moreSC Asset confirms houses are only sold to Thai people
AFTER police raided a luxury housing estate in Soi Lasalle where Chinese grey capitalists have bought almost all the houses through nominees SC Asset Corporation Plc today (Dec. 4) issued a clarification that the houses it built were sold to only Thai people or Thai juristic persons, Sanook.com and Matichon newspaper said. The company
Read moreChadchart: Talks being held on Ashton Asoke condo case
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said his deputy is holding talks on the Ashton Asoke luxury condo case today (Nov. 25) after the Central Administrative Court passed a verdict to resolve land procurement within 180 days, Matichon newspaper said. The Siam Society under the Royal Patronage had filed a case over the development of project
Read moreRow erupts after 2 houses are built on wrong land plot
THE owner of a plot of land in Kanchanaburi province is perplexed how two houses could have been built there by mistake with the party at fault now keen on buying it and urging him to reduce the price, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Nov. 20). Mr. Pairat (surname withheld), 45, accompanied by his wife,
Read moreNew regulation allowing foreigners to buy land withdrawn: Anupong
INTERIOR Minister Anupong Paochinda this morning (Nov. 8) said before attending a Cabinet meeting that a draft ministerial regulation allowing four categories of foreigners to buy maximum one rai of land for residential purposes is being withdrawn to study this sensitive issue again, Matichon newspaper said. When asked whether the draft will be resubmitted
Read moreAnupong proposes cancelling regulation allowing foreigners to buy land
INTERIOR Minister Anupong Paochinda sent a letter to the Government House stating that he will be proposing to the Cabinet tomorrow (Nov. 8) that a draft ministerial regulation allowing four categories of foreigners to buy maximum one rai of land for residential purposes be revoked, Matichon newspaper said. This step was taken after several
Read morePrivate sector: Extending foreign leasehold ownership a better option
THE head of a real estate association today (Nov. 4) said allowing foreigners to buy one rai of land under a new ministerial regulation still being vetted is unlikely to motivate them to do so because of difficult procedures and it would be better to extend their leasehold rights from 30 to 50 years,
Read morePrayut supporter Pareena against allowing foreigners to own land
JOINING THE chorus of criticism on the government having approved in principle the drafting of a ministerial regulation allowing foreigners to buy maximum one rai of land for residential purposes conditional on investing at least 40 million baht for minimum three years is Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s staunch supporter Pareena Kraikupt, Naewna newspaper said
Read moreBank coughs up 2.2m baht for seizing wrong house
GOVERNMENT Savings Bank yesterday (Oct. 4) agreed to pay 2.2 million baht compensation to the owners of a house their contractor had wrongfully seized and renovated plus put a for sale sign upfront and in doing so destroying many objects of sentimental value, Sanook.com said. Mr. Ronnarong Kaewpetch, chairman of the Network to Reclaim
Read moreBank explains seizing wrong house, holding talks today
GOVERNMENT Savings Bank last evening (Oct. 3) clarified the seizing of a wrong house in Pathum Thani on Sept.5 pointing out that it had apologised to the owners and had renovated it for resale prior to the mistake being discovered, Sanook.com said. The bank said it had purchased house number 99/44 located in a housing
Read moreBank mum on 2m baht claim for seizing the wrong house
AN UNNAMED bank has so far not paid any compensation to the owner of a house in Pathum Thani which they seized by error on Sept. 5 when their contractor removed all the belongings, locked the gate with a padlock and put a for sale sign on it, Sanook.com said today (Oct. 3). Mr.
Read more