Chiang Mai’s Administrative Court upon Wednesday dismissed a controversial case involving a housing project for judicial staff situated at the foot of Doi Suthep.
This ruled the Treasury Department granted authorization for the Office from the Judiciary to use the particular land.
The court also available the project failed to encroach upon nationwide park areas.
The courtroom dismissed a case filed by Suwit Rungwisai, coordinator of a network fighting to claim back the Doi Suthep forest area, contrary to the Treasury Department.
It required the demolition of the housing project, which was intended for staff of the Administrative Office associated with Appeal Region 5 in the province.
The complicated features scores of homes and residential buildings spread over 147 rai and had a budget of more than 1 billion dollars baht.
It is located in the foot of Doi Suthep mountain, in tambon Don Kaeo, Mae Rim region in Chiang Mai.
The particular court’s judgement said the land story is not a part of Doi Suthep-Pui National Recreation area.
Furthermore, according to the Ministry associated with Science, Technology plus Environment Act — now the Ministry of Natural Sources and Environment — the land is definitely classified in watershed categories 2, 3 or more and 4.
That exempts it from the requirement for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports before any construction.
The Treasury Department also granted permission for the Courtroom of Justice to construct a residential complex which had proceeded according to the law.