Phuket authorities given 3-day deadline to investigate beach access blockage

The Phuket authorities face a three-day deadline to probe the ownership of a land plot belonging to a private company in Phuket that obstructs public access to Laem Nga Beach. This directive was given by Vice Governor Sattha Thongkham on Friday following a demonstration by approximately 500 individuals at the blocked beachfront property the previous day.

The protesters demanded that the owner open up access to the beach, which has been barricaded for more than 10 years. In response, the Vice Governor has asked the Rural Roads Office, Mueang Phuket District Office, and Phuket Land Office to urgently look into the matter, which involves the suspected illegal blockage of a public road in Tambon Ratsada of Mueang district.

The Mueang Phuket district office is coordinating with Tambon Ratsada Municipality in discussions with the property owner to dismantle…