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Ruling in ‘Billy’ murder case due Thursday
Published on 27/09/2023
» A judgement is scheduled to be delivered on Thursday in the trial of four national park officials charged with the enforced disappearance and murder of indigenous rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen nine years ago.
Court rejects petition from accused ex-national parks chief
Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2023
» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Tuesday rejected the complaint of a former national parks chief against police who arrested him over a bribery scandal in December last year.
Activists want Chaiwat sacked over ‘Billy’ disapperance
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2023
» Ten human rights organisations have called for the dismissal of senior national parks official Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and three others from the civil service for their alleged role in the disappearance and death of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen nine years ago.
Justice key to the toxic haze solution
News, Editorial, Published on 05/03/2023
» The toxic smog season is back with a vengeance. Most of February saw Thailand's air quality in the danger zone, and this month it won't get any better.
DNP appoints Chaiwat as new parks chief
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2023
» Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, former head of Kaeng Krachan National Park, was yesterday appointed as the new chief of the National Park Office, operated under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Chaiwat promoted at national parks department
Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2023
» Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, who helped expose a major corruption scandal at the top of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), has been promoted to a new job within the department.
Graft is still pervasive
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2023
» Thailand's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score saw it "improve" by nine places to 101st out of 180 countries. However, despite the positive trajectory, it is too soon to start celebrating just yet.
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.
Two park chiefs facing graft claims transferred
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2023
» The acting chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has transferred two national park chiefs under investigation for alleged corruption.
New parks chief vows transparency
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/01/2023
» Promising justice for state forest officials hit with unfair transfers and vowing greater transparency to boost the public's trust, Athapol Charoenshunsa was sworn into office last week as the acting chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.