Alpine land should go back to the temple
It is fitting that former deputy PM and interior minister Yongyuth Wichaidit resigned from the Cabinet, albeit only when there appeared to be no way out, because according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, he acted unlawfully in his handling of
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
