"Pa Da" addressed the land dispute concerning Wat Pa Adunyararam, emphasizing that her family wants to verify the facts. If the land truly belongs to the monastery, the heirs have no objections. They have fought for 20 years because they see it as ancestral ownership.
On 17 Aug 2026 GMT+7 at Thairath TV Channel 32, Ms. Chommani Noichan, known as Pa Da, held a press conference regarding the land dispute of Wat Pa Adunyararam in Khon Kaen. She explained there are two issues. First, regarding the monastery: the heirs have always believed they hold ownership, backed by the deed, which belonged to their grandfather. They have followed up using only their ancestors’ rights. Ownership belongs to whoever holds the deed. Upon checking the monastery registry, the monastery's name was not listed, which led to the current situation. However, if three government agencies verify the land indeed belongs to the monastery, the heirs will not oppose it. They do not insist on keeping the land for survival but wish to acknowledge that would be a charitable act—everything must be correct. Their 20-year fight is solely because they believe it is their ancestors’ rightful property.
Regarding a summons issued in Khon Kaen, which Pa Da claims concerns entering land that belongs to her ancestors and facing charges, she said she will travel to Khon Kaen. She is not worried because she did not commit a crime, and ownership remains with "Ta Hiang Phimsi."
On other matters, Pa Da declined to answer further questions but confirmed she holds the status of estate manager.
Pa Da also noted that since the dispute involves two parties—the monastery and the heirs—she does not understand why the heirs were not included in investigations. Since there are two sides, both should be called in. So far, only the monastery has been investigated, while her family also has rights to verify the deed. If it is ultimately confirmed the land belongs to the monastery, her family has no issue and does not seek to quarrel, seize, or claim anything unjustly.
Regarding her family's prior checks that found the monastery's name was missing from the Sangha administration registry, leading them to think it was not a legitimate monastery, and concerns that Pa Da orchestrated disturbances at the monastery, she briefly responded that she is "in Bangkok."
However, she is now facing a serious challenge and wants the public to know that she has previously been threatened, harassed, and nearly abducted multiple times at her home, related to a land dispute in Phra Khanong. She urges the media to investigate. This land lies along the Chao Phraya River in Phra Khanong. She claims to be accused but was not fingerprinted, questioning how citizens can live under such conditions. She calls on those harassed by state agencies to stand up for their rights. She also appeals to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to pay attention to the people's difficulties now that he is in office. She plans to meet him to seek solutions for public hardships.
Additionally, she appeals to the new National Police Chief to examine police conduct under his command. Her primary goal is to uncover the truth and determine who is right or wrong.