However, the Alpine case must not stop there. If Mr ABC steals an object and sells it, when the crime is uncovered, the object must be returned to its lawful owner. The law specifies that monastic land cannot be bought or sold – but, in this case, Thaksin and Co changed it to a golf resort. Hence, the land must be returned to the temple, If he wishes, Thaksin can try to sue the sellers and get his money back. But the land must revert to the temple.
Burin Kantabutra
Bangkok