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Sea gypsies cause headaches as squatters in Rawai
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/09/2017
» Phuket: Local authorities are awaiting court approval for warrants to arrest two sea gypsies who are refusing to vacate their rental houses on Rawai beach.
View-hogging luxury houses in Phuket cut down to size
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/08/2017
» PHUKET - Local authorities will force the owners of several luxury residences currently under construction to dismantle parts of the structures to meet building limits, Phuket governor Noraphat Plodthong said on Wednesday.
Locals seek help over home razings
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/04/2017
» More than 30 local residents are seeking help from the Phuket provincial office to deal with what they call a "drastic" move by local officials to knock down their houses which were allegedly built without proper permission.
Sea gypsies in housing row
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/02/2017
» Authorities yesterday failed to knock down two houses occupied by sea gypsies on Rawai beach in Phuket after more than 300 gypsy villagers gathered in protest against the demolition.
DSI insists on sea gypsies' rights on Phuket beach
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/01/2016
» A senior official of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says that about 2,000 sea gypsies have the right to live on 33 rai of land on Rawai beach in Phuket and that the department is gathering evidence to support their claim.