SAKON NAKHON, July 9- Director General of the Department of National Parks revealed that Phu Phan National Park officials, together with police and the administration, arrested people illegally cutting valuable trees in the area of the park's arable rights. strongly prosecuted Ready to revoke the right to use the land

Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Acting Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said received a report from Mr. Paiboon Rattanacharoentham Director of the Office of Conservation Area 10 (Udon Thani) that the Phu Phan National Park officials have joined with Kut Bak district administrative officials. police officer Kut Bak arrested the smuggler in Phu Phan National Park. According to the investigation that There is illegal logging in the forest south of Ban Choeng Doi, Na Mong Sub-district, Kut Bak District, Sakon Nakhon Province.

For the suspects arrested, there were 8 people, along with the objects in the middle of 17 pieces of padauk wood, volume 13 cubic meters, 1 crane, 1 6-wheel truck, 1 10-wheel truck and 3 mobile phones.

Later, checking the coordinates UTM 48Q 384550E,1897646N, it appeared that the area where the offender was arrested was in the area of the survey plot occupied under Section 64 of the National Park Act, 2019, of Ms. Chitralada Donmeekaew in Phu Phan National Park. Sakon Nakhon Province therefore brought all the accused together with the seized items to investigators at Kut Bak Police Station, Sakon Nakhon Province, according to the Provincial Court, item 1, case no.

For survey areas held by people in conserved forest areas, according to Section 64 of the National Park Act B.E. 2562, it solves the problem for people living in conserved forest areas. able to live and make a living without breaking the law Currently, it is in the process of preparing a secondary law to come into force in the near future. however in the survey area held under section 64 as mentioned above It is forbidden to cut down naturally growing trees. especially precious wood If there is a violation of the law Department of National Parks Will proceed with the revocation of the right to explore and hold, so we would like to publicize those who have received the right to live and make a living in the conserved forest area It is strictly forbidden to cut precious wood that grows naturally. In addition to being prosecuted by law will also be revoked the right to explore the ownership of the residential area for making a living as well.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency