The Administrative Supreme Court notifies the group of ten, which
started the first suit against Pattaya City to protect the local beach
environment. They have closed the appeal case for evidence gathering and will
make their decision. They will decide if Issue 9 was violated. It will decide
if Pattaya City issued a legal building permit to View Talay Condominium for
the construction of project number 7. It will determine if you divide the
measurement by two and measure hundred meters into the sea before you measure
onto the land. Or just measure two hundred from the sea unto the land.
We would like to thank K. Srisuwan Janya (above left), Dr. Anatchai Rattakul (above right) along with K. Surachai Trongngam (below), K. Teerapan Pantkiri and Miss Pajama Plagaid for their work with the Administrative Court and the appeal process.
Issue 9 “specify the area within the 200 meters measurement from … the seashore in which the following constructions shall not be built:” The Ministerial Regulation doesn’t allow buildings over 14 meters higher than the road level within 200 meters of the seashore. It was one of Thailand’s first environment laws written thirty-five years ago. The growing Pattaya tourism was the reason for protecting its beach environment. We are waiting for the Administrative Supreme Court order later in the year.
