Shinawatras’ ownership of golf club revoked, but with way out

The Alpine golf course in Pathum Thani province.
The Alpine golfing lessons in Pathum Thani territory.

The Alpine Golf and Sports Club and adjacent residences in Pathum Thani state are being ordered to withdraw users ‘ names by a deputy lasting director at the Interior Ministry.

According to sources who were quoted by media reports on Monday, Chamnanwit Terat, the department’s assistant permanent secretary for inside, signed a decree on Thursday requesting the office to withdraw possession of the Alpine Golf and Sports Club and an adjacent private complex in Pathum Thani’s Khlong Luang area because the land belonged to a Buddhist temple and could not be sold.

After withdrawal, land ownership will transfer to Wat Dhammamikaramvoraviharn. According to the sources, the temple’s management was rent the back to the current owners and the Department of Lands could pay the rent.

The 924 ray of property in Klong Luang city of Pathum Thani was donated by a lady, Noem Chamnanchartsakda, to Wat Dhammamikaramvoraviharn, a church in Prachuap Khiri Khan territory, in 1971.

After her death, the Maha­mongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation was appointed trustee of Noem’s house. The property was sold to Alpine Real Estate and Alpine Golf and Sports Club by the base.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who took office on Aug 18 last month, used to keep 22.41 million securities in Alpine Golf and Sports Club Co. Yet, she had transferred those shares to her mother, Khunying Potjaman na Pombejra, as of Sept 4, according to an Isra News statement.

A record of owners dated Sept 4, 2024 displays Khunying Potjaman, Panthongtae Shinawatra and Pinthongta Shinawatra Kunakornwong keep 29.88 million, 22.42 million and 22.41 million shares in the company.