NACC along with the National Security Council and Harbor Master Sondhi are taking back the famous beach, a tourist attraction along the Ping River. More than 30 restaurants opened in the Nam Ping River – public land. Ordered to check rental routes after finding information about government officials being involved.
Date: 26 April 2024, Officers of the Bureau of Investigation and Special Affairs Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and NACC Chiang Mai Sondhi is working with many agencies, including the Chiang Mai Harbor Office. The Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission in the Public Sector or NACC Region 5 and the PDRC police went to the area to inspect Kam Boe Beach. A famous tourist attraction along the Ping River, San Phisuea Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District. After receiving complaints that restaurants were opening to encroach on the Ping River and encroaching on public areas without permission.
Inspection found that approximately 30 locks had been allocated along the Ping River to be used as restaurants, almost all of which had kiosks for customers to sit and eat, encroaching into the Ping River. Inspection found many shops selling alcoholic beverages without licenses. Meanwhile, on shore, a semi-permanent restroom has been prepared to serve customers. There was also a temporary office where teenagers acted as groundskeepers.
Mr. Suksan Prasara-ae, Director of the Office of Investigation and Special Affairs, NACC, revealed that previously, NACC Chiang Mai There have been complaints that Kam Boe Beach has been used in areas along the Ping River without permission. Inspection found that approximately 30 locks were divided into sections for operating restaurants. Rent from 70,000-100,000 baht and it was found that there was a construction of a dining booth encroaching on the Ping River. As for the offense that appears, there will be action by relevant agencies including the Marine Department, the police, Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, the Excise Department, and the administrative department.
For its part, the NACC will investigate and expand the results. If it is found that there are government officials involved in the claim. Any money or interest in the allocation of space to open a restaurant will be prosecuted. Previously, the NACC went to the area to conduct a preliminary investigation and found out who was involved. At this time, we are undergoing further investigation, especially the financial route to see who the rent goes to and where the money goes.
Mr. Nirandon Sripakdee, Director of the Chiang Mai National Anti-Corruption Commission Office, revealed that after receiving the complaint The Chiang Mai National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) worked together with the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate until they obtained information that believed that an offense had been committed and that government officials were involved. There will be further investigation after this. If there is sufficient ground, it will be presented to the NACC to order an investigation to find the offender and punish them according to the procedures. But all of this must be fair to all parties.
The news team has verified the information in this matter. Found that this spot is a tourist attraction during the summer. It opened this year for the first time and many residents and tourists came to play in the water to cool off. From aerial photographs, the area around Kam Boe Beach was transformed into a beach and shops in March 2024.
By the Chiang Mai Harbor Office A legal action was filed and an order was issued for demolition, with authority given to the local government to take administrative action and notify the shops to be demolished. The deadline was set at 30 days, but it appears that the local government has appealed the order to the Chiang Mai Administrative Court and is currently considering the appeal.
