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Thap Lan disputes to be studied on case-by-case basis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/09/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said disputes relating to overlapping land boundaries in Thap Lan National Park in Prachin Buri will be handled on a case-by-case basis, adding a "one-size-fits-all" solution would be neither effective nor fair for all concerned parties.
Thap Lan National Park changes draw further flak
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 22/09/2025
» Conservationist Chaiwat Limlikitaksorn will submit an open letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, urging the government to halt a plan to remove more than 260,000 rai from Thap Lan National Park.
Sutin defends use of 'One Map' system
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Survey Department's "One Map" system will be used by the government to resolve disagreements regarding land ownership nationwide, including the dispute in Khao Yai National Park, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says.
Park land dispute sparks controversy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation is upset by the Agricultural Land Reform Office's (Alro) intention to grant land rights within Khao Yai National Park to farmers, arguing against the use of fertile forestry zones for agriculture.
Parks chief sacked amid corruption investigation
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2023
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation chief Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya was on Friday dismissed from the role.
Thai superiority complex harms Karen
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/03/2021
» Taking the case of Bang Kloi Karen villagers, there is no further proof needed that indigenous people in Thailand have a hard life. It's an irony, given that the country in 2007 adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Curbing the bully state
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 03/03/2019
» Thailand's first-ever draft law to protect people from being abducted illegally by state officials is making its journey through the National Legislative Assembly.
Fighting for a way of life
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/06/2018
» The Supreme Administrative Court's ruling ordering the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to pay 300,000 baht in compensation to six Karen people living in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province is a mixed victory for the minority group in its lengthy struggle with parks officials for the right to occupy forest land.
Former PEA official said to own illegal house in forest
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 18/08/2017
» KANCHANABURI - Two houses, one of them belonging to a former executive of a state enterprise, have been found to be encroaching on a forest area adjacent to Lam Khlong Ngu National Park.
Sad record on abduction
News, Editorial, Published on 13/03/2017
» The rule of law got a tiny boost last week. The National Legislative Assembly voted unanimously to ratify the 2006 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The name of the UN pact may be unwieldy but the aim is crystal clear and simple. It legally forbids governments and their agents from abducting and "disappearing" people.