PHUKET: A building erected for taxi drivers in central Phuket is on public land and illegal, an inspection tour by Phuket officials was told yesterday.
The home of the ''Richmond Service'' taxi group, which has borrowed the name of a well-known Phuket property developer, sits outside the Residence Resort and Spa in Cherng Talay.
Surachai Patan, the owner of nearby land, told Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosutthirak he had been complaining about the building since it was erected in 2009.
When Vice Governor Somkiet knocked on the door of the building yesterday, there was no answer, although some taxi drivers were in a kitchen at the rear.
Among other officials making a tour yesterday were Cherng Talay Mayor Ma-Ann Samran, local village chief Kittiwut Saman and Pipob Sudkhaow, the Permanent Secretary of Thalang District.
Nobody was able to explain who had built the building or where the money came from. Some of the taxis operating from the stand appear to be illegal.
Officials plan to negotiate with the taxi driver group leader ''Tiger'' and others to have the taxi rank based somewhere else so the building can be demolished.
The home of the ''Richmond Service'' taxi group, which has borrowed the name of a well-known Phuket property developer, sits outside the Residence Resort and Spa in Cherng Talay.
Surachai Patan, the owner of nearby land, told Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosutthirak he had been complaining about the building since it was erected in 2009.
When Vice Governor Somkiet knocked on the door of the building yesterday, there was no answer, although some taxi drivers were in a kitchen at the rear.
Among other officials making a tour yesterday were Cherng Talay Mayor Ma-Ann Samran, local village chief Kittiwut Saman and Pipob Sudkhaow, the Permanent Secretary of Thalang District.
Nobody was able to explain who had built the building or where the money came from. Some of the taxis operating from the stand appear to be illegal.
Officials plan to negotiate with the taxi driver group leader ''Tiger'' and others to have the taxi rank based somewhere else so the building can be demolished.
Nothing to negotiate about, just bulldoze it down. It's illegal simple is that.
Posted by Nick on November 21, 2012 11:33