The aim of the visit was “to investigate the facts and integrate work with local agencies in the case of preventing and suppressing offenses according to Alien Business Operations Act 1999 and cases of invasion of public land”, said an official report of the visit.
Pol Lt Col Yutthana met with the multiagency task force set up to investigate the cases at the Phuket Tourism and Sports office. Joining the meeting were officers from the DSI Security Cases Division, Department of Business Development, Department of Tourism, Tourist Police and Phuket Immigration.
The task force has set its sights on nine specific points to be investigated regarding the elephant park and its related foundation, and the land that the luxury villa estate at Cape Yamu in Pa Khlok where Fehr allegedly kicked a woman doctor. Fehr mistakenly believed the doctor and her friend were trespassing; the location was later confirmed to be on public land.
Regarding the Green Elephant Sanctuary Park in Cherng Talay, officers will check the investment structure to determine whether any of the shareholders are nominees, and to ensure that foreign ownership does not exceed 49%, and whether the company conforms to the Foreign Business Act and laws regulating tourism businesses in Thailand.
Meanwhile, the operations of the Green Elephant Wildlife foundation now registered in Fehr’s wife’s name will also be investigated. The foundation is registered as non-profit, Pol Lt Col Yutthana said.
Of note, Governor Sophon has already announced that officials have requested that the foundation be dissolved.
Regarding the land at Cape Yamu, officers will investigate the land documents used to claim ownership of the land, namely the evolution of the land ownership from a SorKor 1 document to a NorSor3 Gor. Officers will check for any discrepancies, Pol Lt Col Yutthana said.