He said his department had seized the compound to prevent local politicians trying to control the waterfall
The (PAO) has filed a complaint with police, insisting on its right to oversee the waterfall. lt is also preparing to seek an injunction from the Central Administrative court to protect its right to manage the compound and collect revenue.
The long dispute began after Than Phuying La-iad, the wife of Field Marshal Plaek Pibulsongkram who was prime minister at the time, stood for elections in Nakhon Nayok in the mid-1950s. A residence for her was built close to Nang Rong waterfall In 1955.
Later, Than Phuying La-iad handed over the residence to Nakhon Nayok province, and it was later transferred to the provincial PAO