Ms Khanitnan was the “guest” at a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Monday (Feb 24), with the meeting chaired by Phuket Vice Governor Samawit Suphanphai.
Representatives from some relevant government agencies were present for the meeting.
The discussions focused on several key issues raised by the public, including:
- Allegations of an influential figure illegally occupying land and collecting tolls at Laem Hin-Koh Maphrao Pier, causing public hardship.
- Complaints about Phuket Provincial Police officers failing to arrest a suspect despite an outstanding warrant from the Phuket Provincial Court.
- Concerns that Chalong Police officers did not properly mediate a dispute as requested by a complainant.
- Claims that Phuket City Municipality failed to enforce regulations on residential construction, leading to legal violations on land adjacent to villagers’ homes.
- Allegations that Phuket City Municipality did not take action against a shopping mall in Muang District that had illegally built a structure.
The meeting provided a platform for affected residents to voice their concerns, with officials pledging to take appropriate action in response to the issues raised, said an official report of the meeting.
The official report gave no details of any of the cases reviewed by the Deputy Secretary-General of the national Office of the Ombudsman.
An official with whom The Phuket News spoke declined to provide any details of any of the cases reviewed, saying that the cases were still under investigation.