Bangkok, Director General of the National Park Order to prosecute everyone who goes to collect forest products in every protected forest area that has already burnt. Except for areas eased for communities that help prevent wildfires. Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, revealed about the forest fire situation in Thailand. To date, there have been a cumulative total of 102,106 heat points, 64,962 of which are in forest areas (37,251 in protected forests and 27,711 in national reserved forests), 37,144 are outside forest areas. These heat points occur in protected forests. Until now, compared to the same period in 2023, it was found to have decreased by 36.65 percent. The current wildfire situation has found 319 hot spots in Thailand, 163 of which are in protected forest areas. Most of them are found in the 17 northern provinces, 117 spots, with the most in Chiang Mai Province, 46 spots, Mae Hong Son Province, 23 spots, and Nan P rovince, 13 spots. Points by protected forest areas with a severe forest fire situation include Srinakarin Dam National Park, Kanchanaburi Province, Salawin National Park, Mae Hong Son Province, and Ob Luang National Park, Chiang Mai Province. Areas that currently require strict special monitoring include Srinakarin Dam National Park, Province. Kanchanaburi, Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, western side, Kanchanaburi Province, Salawin National Park, Mae Hong Son Province, Pai Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Mae Hong Son Province, and Pha Daeng National Park, Chiang Mai Province. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has implemented the policy. 'Freeze area' by setting up checkpoints/interception points and wildfire monitoring points throughout the country, totaling 3,893 points, divided into 1) Checkpoint/Extraction Point Operated by officials at 1,311 points 2) Forest fire lookout point Proceed with hiring citizens to monitor the area, totaling 2,582 points, divided into using the budget of the National Park Service for 1,000 points and using the central budget to reinforce the original 1,582 surveillance points to cover more areas. Recently, today the intensity of forest fire prevention control has been raised. By the Director-General of the National Park Department Orders were given to all units. 'From now on, all forest areas should be protected. Arrest and prosecute anyone who goes to collect forest products in the fire area. Except for areas that have made agreements with communities that respect the rules. Especially which area has a lot of fire area? If no legal action is found Considered to be lax and not paying attention By assigning the Bureau of Forest Fire Prevention and Control support arrest Then report comparative results for each forest area. and the area of ??responsibility of the forest fire station At the same time, we encourage all officials and have all units inquire and check the physical condition of the forest fire extinguishing team officials as well. So urce: Thai News Agency