Desmond Hughes’ latest article in the Phuket Property Watch Column of the Phuket Gazette deals with the matter of land title investigations in Phuket and the important principle of Innocent Until Proven Guilty that many seek to rely upon or will need to rely upon at some point in their lives. It is apparent that an investigation is not the same as a conclusion or court ruling and therefore when investigations commence, sometimes the outcome may be a confirmation of legality as opposed to a ruling on illegality. Whilst there certainly are some illegal land titles and encroachments in Phuket that fortunately are being dealt with and investigated, it is in the interests of a majority to ensure that the principle of Innocent Until Proven Guilty is upheld.
