Prapan Kanprasang Chief of the Damrongdhama Centre told The Phuket News today that there were 15 temporary shops set up in the cemetery area when officers went there to investigate last Friday (Mar 18).
The Mai Khao Moo 4 Village Headman (Phu Yai Ban) had come forward and told officials that he was the owner of the structures.
Mr Prapan said, “The Moo 4 Phu Yai Ban has been advised to tear down all temporary structures in the cemetery area and told that illegal structure s are not allowed on public land.
He said that he had land documents to prove his legal right to build the temporary structure including a petition signed by a number of people in the community, but after officials examined the documents they found them to be illegal,” he said.
“So he needs to demolish the structures and get legal approval from Thalang District Office and Mai Khao Administration Office (OrBorTor) if he wants to set up business in other areas.
“All buildings encroachming on public land in the cemetery area of Mai Khao Beach will be demolished by April 15 by the owner, if not local officials will do it,” he added.