On July 19, 2022, Police Colonel Thavee Sodsong, a member of the Prachachart Party, disclosed new information about land title holdings involving prominent figures in Buriram. The report implicated Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, then-Minister of Transport, concerning 12 land plots in Khao Kradong, under the jurisdiction of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), totaling 179 rai 1 ngan 43.3 square wah.

Key Details of the Land Plots:

  1. Title No. 3466: 7 rai 1 ngan 55.8 sq. wah, owned by Silachai Buriram (1991) Co., Ltd., location of Mr. Saksayam's residence.
  2. Title No. 8564: 37 rai 1 ngan 65 sq. wah, owned by Mrs. Karuna Chidchob.
  3. Title No. 3742: 9 rai 2 ngan 53 sq. wah, owned by Silachai Buriram (1991) Co., Ltd.
  4. Title No. 3743: 13 rai 3 ngan 69 sq. wah, owned by Silachai Buriram (1991) Co., Ltd.
  5. Title No. 3476: 14 rai 3 ngan 80 sq. wah, owned by Silachai Buriram (1991) Co., Ltd.
  6. Title No. 2847: 10 rai 18 sq. wah, owned by Silachai Buriram (1991) Co., Ltd.
  7. Title No. 3477: 37 rai 1 ngan 22.4 sq. wah, owned by Mr. Chaichanok Chidchob, leased to K. 2009 Lease Co., Ltd. (April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2084), currently the site of Chang Arena.
  8. Title No. 24091: 28 rai 1 ngan 8.2 sq. wah, owned by Mr. Chaichanok Chidchob, sub-leased for a hotel.
  9. Title No. 9160: 6 rai 1 ngan 96 sq. wah, owned by Mr. Chaichanok Chidchob, leased for a market.
  10. Title No. 3285: 3 rai 3 ngan 30.6 sq. wah, owned by K. Motorsport Co., Ltd.
  11. Title No. 30222: 1 rai 1 ngan 24.3 sq. wah, owned by K. Motorsport Co., Ltd.
  12. Title No. 115572: 8 rai 3 ngan 21 sq. wah, owned by Mr. Chaichanok Chidchob, leased for a racetrack entrance.

Company Insights:

  • Silachai Buriram (1991) Co., Ltd.: Engages in stone mining, capital of 15 million baht, with key stakeholders being Mr. Ekarach Chidchob and Ms. Nattha Moedee.
  • K. 2009 Lease Co., Ltd.: Real estate business with 50 million baht capital, mainly owned by Ms. Chidchanok Chidchob.
  • Buriram United Sport Hotel Co., Ltd.: Hotel operator, primarily owned by K. 2009 Lease Co., Ltd. (60%).
  • K. Motorsport Co., Ltd.: Sports facility operator with a capital of 1 billion baht, major stakeholders include members of the Chidchob family.

Legal and Administrative Actions:

The Administrative Court ruled the land belongs to the SRT and ordered the revocation of 995 titles over 5,083 rai. However, a lack of clear maps hindered enforcement. The Department of Lands decided not to revoke the titles, prompting an appeal from the SRT on November 12, 2024.