Tan Thaugsuban (above) influential son of Bangkok Shutdown leader 'Kamnan' Suthep, is shown in 2014 attempting to justify his land development in northern Koh Samui, now declared illegal by the Criminal Court. Meanwhile, two defendants in another Pa Khao Phaeng encroachment case -- Pongchai Fathaweeporn and Samart Ruangsri -- were handed heavier punishments of five years' imprisonment each. They were convicted of encroaching on 31 rai of forest land. Tan and Banjerd's jail sentences resulted from their violating both the Forest Act and the Land Act, the court said. The Criminal Court convicted him of illegal encroachment and construction at the Koh Samui site.

Source: Bangkok Post September 21, 2016 22:18 UTC