In the past 3 years, the clerk had been enforcing the law by ordering illegal structures to be demolished in Laem Son, Koh Phangan island. There were 13 intruders accused of occupying 119 rai of land on the island.
Ronnarong said municipal officers were trying to demolish the illegal buildings intruding into public land.
He said the Crime Suppression Division had agreed to conduct an investigation into the matter, adding that he would be visiting the island again tomorrow.