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New forestry law has harsher penalties for encroachers and illegal loggers
Forest encroachers caught clearing land or burning trees, in any of Thailand’s national parks or gardens, in order to occupy the land, will soon face jail terms of up to 20 years and/or a fine of as much as two million baht under the new ...
Thailand-Laos forest planting activity held
Thung Chang district in Nan province of Thailand has held an ASEAN forest planting activity as part of the campaign promoting security and strength in villages along Thailand-Laos border, enhancing both countries’ relations.Keep reading ...
Locals make a living in harmony with forest
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has hailed a forest conservation project called Rak Pa Nan (Save Nan’s forest) for its concept of locals and nature living harmoniously together. Advocates say the project has helped bring state agencies and villagers together to sustain efforts ...
Wassayos Ngamkham
Community Forest Bill passes NLA
The long-awaited Forest Community Bill has finally been approved by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), putting an end to campaigns by environmentalists and villagers – dating back almost three decades – to have more say in the designation of green areas.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
New forestland resolution ‘old wine in new bottle’
The government’s measures to tackle the problems over forest communities, which are outlined in a new Cabinet resolution, are deeply flawed, say representatives of forest dwellers. The Cabinet on Tuesday approved five new forestland management plans and measures to tackle forest encroachment.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
SPECIAL REPORT: Wildlife forensics gives a new voice to illegally hunted wildlife
Young wildlife researcher Kanita Ouitavon was shocked when she first saw the number of animal species, many unknown to her, that were up for sale at a local market in the North some years ago, when she had just joined the National Parks Department (DNP).Keep ...
Piyaporn Wongruang
Natural Resources and Environment Minister orders probe into international capitalist behind illegal logging
The Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Gen. Surasak Karnjanarat, has ordered relevant agencies to investigate and take legal action against an international capitalist group supporting illegal logging activities, following the bust of “Mulan” timber trade network.Keep reading ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Dept readies for purge of plastic waste
The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will launch a campaign to ban plastic bags and styrofoam food boxes in all national parks from Aug 12 to reduce rubbish that pollutes the nature reserves and threatens wildlife. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
1st mangrove botanical garden to be established in Thailand
A committee of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has surveyed a mangrove forest in Chanthaburi province before designating it the first mangrove botanical garden in Thailand. The mangrove botanical garden will be established to honor His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The garden is located ...
Suwit Rattiwan
Chiang Rai forestry official fired over illegal logging
A temporary Royal Forestry Department official in Chiang Rai has been sacked for allegedly helping illegal loggers transport timber near the Mekong River. More than 20 logs and at least 100 processed planks were trucked to the department’s Forest Protection Unit in Chiang Saen district ...
The Nation Reporter